RE: Re: A1 milk vs. A2 milk

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>On 8/24/05, Suze Fisher <s.fisher22@...> wrote:

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>> 3. A2 milk is the original milk. Approx. 5000 years ago there was a

>> mutation

>> in Europe and the A1 genes spread through cow heards. Masai and other

>> African cattle only product A2 milk. Heirloom breeds tend to

>have more A2,

>> newer breeds - A1. Goats and sheep produce the equivalent to A2 milk

>> (proline is in position 67 like A2 cow's milk, whereas A1 cow's milk has

>> histidine in position 67, which seems to be the reason behind

>problems with

>> A1). From what I've read, this causes the 7 amino acid chain

>caseomorphin

>> to be released and many folks, such as autistic and

>schizophrenic folk lack

>> the enzymes (DPP IV) to break down caseomorphin. Caseomorphin is

>the opioid

>> peptide that contributes to autistic and schizophrenic behaviors.

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>This is fascinating. I haven't read the article yet, but based on

>your summation, this information should be spread through the

>grass-farming movement, and someone should make an effort to obtain

>cattle from the Masai and interbreed them. There should be an effort

>to replace modern herds with pure A2 herds within the

>WAPF/grass-fed-aware community.

Well, the A2 hypothesis is not without its detractors as the author writes.

I encourage you to read it and judge for yourself.

The structure and effects of caseomorphin are not controversial though, to

my knowledge. And according to this author, A2 milk does not contain

caseomorphin, IIRC. I believe he said the peptide has two out of 7 aminos

different. The problematic peptide has proline in the middle, perhaps it's

not in that position in A2 milk. Or perhaps I'm misremembering! I'm going to

probably re-read this to get a better handle on the issue.

Suze Fisher

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