Is Milk Really a Problem? Expert Explains Why the Blame is Wrong

• Yoga-Ayurveda expert Dr. Pankaj Chansarkar clarifies that milk's traditional value as saatvik and nourishing is being misunderstood.
• The decline in milk's status is due to changes in quality (large-scale procurement, processing) and modern lifestyles (stress, poor eating habits) weakening digestion.
• Today's industrial milk, sourced from multiple cows and often extracted forcefully, has diluted its 'Sattva' quality, making it harder to digest.
• Digestive issues from milk often stem from consuming it cold, mixing with incompatible foods, drinking large quantities, or having it after heavy meals, not the milk itself.
• Warm, boiled milk with spices like turmeric or cardamom is recommended for better digestibility; individual tolerance and sourcing are key.