Dr. Joseph Mercola - Take Control of Your Health Lab-Grown Milk Is Coming—Are You Ready? - AI Podcast
Apr 29, 2025
Discover the future of dairy with lab-grown 'UnReal Milk' and its environmental claims. Explore the health risks and safety concerns that surround synthetic alternatives like those from Perfect Day. Learn about the nutritional benefits of raw, grass-fed milk that synthetic options can't replicate. Delve into the implications of centralized food production and the fight for consumer control over what we eat. Finally, find out why supporting local farms and advocating for real food is crucial for our health and the environment.
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Lab-Grown Milk Basics and Claims
- Lab-grown milk like Unreal Milk replicates dairy proteins, fats, and carbs using mammalian cells in bioreactors.
- Its environmental claims compare only to factory farms, not sustainable pasture-based operations.
Safety Data Missing for Lab Milk
- Lab-grown milk products lack long-term safety data on digestive impact, allergies, and hormonal effects.
- Without regulatory approval or transparency, health implications remain uncertain.
Synthetic Dairy Companies' Claims
- Companies like Perfect Day produce synthetic dairy proteins with genetically engineered microbes but lack long-term human trials.
- They market themselves as sustainable yet compare only to industrial dairy, ignoring small-scale farms.