FIRST : Does A2A2 really matter?
We have done plenty of research and rumination (lol), we stand on the science behind the A1 vs A2 milk studies.
In these studies, scientists were looking at the different milk proteins from an overall health, digestibility, and potential link to human disease perspective.
Their results found that the A2/A2 Beta-Casein Protein is less likely to cause an immune response such as bloating, abdominal pain, uncomfortable gas and other not so fun to experience and/or read about symptoms. These were AMONG other things like diabetes and heart disease.
Their findings show A2 milk to be more digestible than A1 milk due to A1 Beta-Casein protein not breaking down well in our bodies, which may be the cause for these discomforts, allergies and ailments. Results so profound that many other countries now strongly focus on ONLY producing A2A2 milk for their countrymen.
Based on these findings we trust that the raw milk produced by our A2A2 cows is most easily digestible and better for us than milk with A1/A1 or A1/A2 Beta-Casein Protein.
SECOND: WHY DOES A 100% A2/A2 HERD MATTER?
Well let’s imagine, YOU or your loved one is the one currently experiencing discomfort or has other health issues associated with milk.
And let’s imagine that YOU sought out our farm to be your Raw Milk Farmer because we advertised our milk as A2/A2.
BUT, what we didn’t advertise is that behind the scenes only a portion of our herd was actually A2/A2, while the rest was either A1/A1 or A1/A2.
SURE, it’s true that we WOULD have A2 milk…….BUT it’s ALSO true, that that A2 milk would be completely diluted by the very A1 milk, that is potentially causing your issues.
THIRD: It’s SO important to know the facts about an ENTIRE milking herd because THE FACTS ARE:
A1/A1 cows will ONLY EVER produce milk with A1 Beta-Casein Protein.
As well as, A1/A2 cows will ONLY EVER produce a MIXTURE of A1 and A2 Beta-Casein Proteins.
At Savage Family Farmstead, we have Farmstead Families who have dealt with severe milk issues. Many have severe skin issues and many have had the not so fun lactose related issues.
Some are pregnant and many have very young children with allergies and they depend on their milk having only A2/A2 Beta-Casein Protein.
These families trust us, and because of them, it’s critical to us that our entire herd is ONLY ALWAYS 100% A2/A2.
Keepin’ it Real and Keepin’ it Raw! 😉