The health impact of dairy consumption is constantly up for discussion. While we hear about "lactose intolerance" all the time, there are also "dairy sensitivities" that show up as inflammation and are just as negatively impactful on your health.
That's one of the reasons we run food sensitivity testing at Avena. This test looks at 22 different food proteins, including dairy, that your body could be sensitive to. The dairy protein tested is called casein and it is the protein found in milk and other dairy products.
But there are two different kinds of casein: A1 and A2. A1 and A2 beta-casein are milk proteins found in cow's milk. Depending on the cow breed and genetic origin, a cow can produce A1 milk, A2 milk or both. The composition of A1 casein makes it susceptible to break down during digestion, causing our adverse effects to dairy products. A1 milk products can contribute to inflammation, leaky gut, hormone imbalance, compromised blood sugar levels, and even heart issues. A2 casein has a slightly different composition meaning it does not break down when digested. This means the health risks that are seen in A1 casein are generally not found in A2 casein.
But there are two different kinds of casein: A1 and A2. A1 and A2 beta-casein are milk proteins found in cow's milk. Depending on the cow breed and genetic origin, a cow can produce A1 milk, A2 milk or both. The composition of A1 casein makes it susceptible to break down during digestion, causing our adverse effects to dairy products. A1 milk products can contribute to inflammation, leaky gut, hormone imbalance, compromised blood sugar levels, and even heart issues. A2 casein has a slightly different composition meaning it does not break down when digested. This means the health risks that are seen in A1 casein are generally not found in A2 casein.
| Cow Breeds That Produce A1 Milk
| Cow Breeds That Produce A2 Milk
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High Lawn Farm is a dairy farm located in the Berkshires. Since it's beginning in the 1920's, the family's mission has been on the raising and breeding of pure-bred Jersey cows. The original founders were awarded, more than once, with Master Breeder Awards. More recently, High Lawn Farm has continuously been awarded the Queen of Quality, a Jersey Quality Certification guaranteeing that the products are made 100% from Jersey milk.
Pure-bred Jersey cows, like the ones raised on High Lawn Farm, produce A2 milk. This means that their products (including ghee, butter, milk and cheeses) are safe to consume for people with a dairy sensitivity. We have been a fan of High Lawn Farm's products for a while now because of their creamy texture and superior taste. We are excited to now carry both High Lawn Farm's ghee and lightly salted butter. Whether you add it to your Bulletproof coffee or spread it on gluten-free toast, we encourage you to try Jersey cow milk for yourself!
Pure-bred Jersey cows, like the ones raised on High Lawn Farm, produce A2 milk. This means that their products (including ghee, butter, milk and cheeses) are safe to consume for people with a dairy sensitivity. We have been a fan of High Lawn Farm's products for a while now because of their creamy texture and superior taste. We are excited to now carry both High Lawn Farm's ghee and lightly salted butter. Whether you add it to your Bulletproof coffee or spread it on gluten-free toast, we encourage you to try Jersey cow milk for yourself!
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 | Websites Interested in learning more about the difference between casein A1 and A2? Dr. Gundry, author of the Plant Paradox, has an entire article about the differences and the impact each has on your health. Check out the full article here. |
 | Products We now carry High Lawn Farm Ghee and Butter! While Ghee is a clarified butter that does not contain casein, High Lawn Farm Butter is made from pure-bred Jersey cows and contains only A2 milk. |
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