Acharya Prashant explains that the milk of any species is specifically designed by nature to meet the precise constitutional needs of its own offspring. He points out that a buffalo's milk is meant for a buffalo's calf, and a human infant's needs can only be truly met by human milk. He highlights the absurdity of humans continuing to consume milk from other species, such as buffaloes and cows, well into adulthood, noting that no other mammal consumes milk past infancy. He argues that nature, or Prakriti, ensures a mother lactates only for the duration the child requires it, typically around six months. He challenges the notion that milk is necessary for strength or growth by citing the examples of bulls, elephants, and whales, which grow to immense sizes without consuming milk beyond their early months. Furthermore, he attributes the persistent promotion of lifelong milk consumption to the food industry rather than medical science or common sense. He concludes by mentioning that many successful vegan athletes compete at the highest levels without any milk or animal products, debunking the myth that milk is essential for physical vigor or athletic success.
