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Is animal milk healthy? Is animal milk healthy?
Yes, milk is healthy. Yes, milk is healthy.
No, milk is unhealthy. No, milk is unhealthy.
Milk can be healthy in certain cases. Milk can be healthy in certain cases.
It doesn't matter, we shouldn't drink milk regardless. It doesn't matter, we shouldn't drink milk regardless.
Milk is healthy because it contains essential and abundant nutrients. Milk is healthy because it contains essential and abundant nutrients.
Milk is healthy because it promotes healthy bodily functions and has an array of health benefits. Milk is healthy because it promotes healthy bodily functions and has an array of health benefits.
Milk is unhealthy because it contains high amounts of saturated fat. Milk is unhealthy because it contains high amounts of saturated fat.
Milk is unhealthy because of the chemicals that farmers put in cows. Milk is unhealthy because of the chemicals that farmers put in cows.
Milk is unhealthy because people are intolerant or allergic to it. Milk is unhealthy because people are intolerant or allergic to it.
Animal milk is unhealthy because it decreases bone growth and health Animal milk is unhealthy because it decreases bone growth and health
Milk is somewhat healthy, but not absolutely necessary. Milk is somewhat healthy, but not absolutely necessary.
The production of milk is unethical The production of milk is unethical
Milk consumption is bad for the environment. Milk consumption is bad for the environment.
It is unnatural for humans to drink milk. It is unnatural for humans to drink milk.
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Is animal milk healthy?
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No, milk is unhealthy.

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Milk is unhealthy because it contains high amounts of saturated fat.

Saturated fat causes heart disease, high cholesterol, and obesity. Since milk contains high amounts of saturated fat, it is unhealthy.
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The Argument

Saturated fat is a type of dietary fat that, for humans, is considered a “bad” type of fat. Dairy milk, especially whole milk, contains high levels of saturated fat, up to twenty per cent of the recommended daily allowance. Too much saturated fat can lead to serious health problems. Saturated fat at high levels can cause cholesterol to build up in your arteries, blocking blood flow and contributing to risk for heart disease and stroke. Saturated fats also contain a high density of calories per gram, which can lead to weight gain and possible health issues such as diabetes and heart disease.

Counter arguments

-Saturated fat can be avoided by drinking low fat milks such as one per cent. -If one does not drink too much, the saturated fat levels in milk will not cause health problems.

Proponents

Premises

-P[1] Milk contains high levels of saturated fats. -P[2] High levels of saturated fats are unhealthy.

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