Milk: The truth, the lies and the unbelievable story of the original superfood

Milk is a fascinating and informative exploration of the human obsession with milk, challenging common perceptions and offering a vigorous argument for its continued consumption. It examines the cultural, biological, and fashion influences on milk consumption, highlighting its historical and political significance. The book explores the transformation of milk-producing animals into nutrient-dense foods and the various dairy products we enjoy today. It also delves into the science, history, and politics of what makes mammals unique among all other life forms on Earth.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 256 pages
Publication date: 04 July 2024
Publisher: Murdoch Books

Milk is a fascinating and deeply informative exploration of the human obsession with milk, and a compelling argument for why we should continue to drink it. Dan Barber, Nagi Maehashi, and Indira Naidoo have praised the book for its educational, relevant, and eye-opening content, which is suitable for any home cook. Milk is present in various forms in our daily lives, from coffee and cereal to processed products like yogurt, butter, cheese, skimmed and lactose-free varieties, and even almond and oat or soy-based alternatives. The perception of milk has been shaped by various factors, including culture, biology, fashion, gender, politics, and geography. It has been used to maintain poverty, subjugate women, and advance corporate and medical careers, and has been blamed for climate change, the breakdown of human health, and the industrial revolution. Milk has also been transformed into a pariah, with its role in life often debased. Milk celebrates the majesty of this noble liquid and delves into the pretenders to its throne, from formula to Mylk. It explores the transformation of what a milk-producer eats into one of the most nutrient-dense foods available and how that can be transformed again into the butter, cheese, and clotted cream that we know and love today. It is an exploration of the science, history, and politics of what makes mammals different from every other life form on earth.

Weight: 322g
Dimension: 233 x 153 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781922616869