Hello and thank you for your question on the benefits of organic and other speciality milks versus conventional milk.
Just to clear things up, hormones and antibiotics are not found in any type of milk available for sale in Canada. They are illegal for farmers to use and the system for milk inspection is very strict and thorough. Growth hormones are not used at all, and if a cow is ill and requires antibiotics then they are separated from the herd and their milk is discarded. All milk is tested for both hormones and antibiotics several times as it moves from farm to dairy to grocery store shelf. So rest assured that this is not an issue regardless of the type of milk you buy.
From a nutritional stand point all fluid milks are created equal – whether it is organic milk or not they all contain the same healthy nutritional profile. The only real difference is the price. You are paying more for organic milk because it can be more expensive to produce and is usually done on a smaller scale.
Organic milk comes from dairy cows that are fed organically grown crops. Basic requirements for organic dairying include all feed being grown without synthetic pesticides or fertilizers. Cows producing milk for this market can not be given antibiotics at all.
Really it is a personal decision as to what type of milk you choose for your family but nutritionally they are all the same.
I hope this is helpful,
Heidi
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