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A2 Milk

Thousands of years ago, the ancestor of the modern dairy cow lived mostly in the Middle East and Asia. During the period that cattle were domesticated and introduced into Europe, a natural mutation occurred which produced a protein variant in milk called A1 beta casein.

Today, most herds in Western countries contain some cows that produce milk with a1 beta casein, some that produce milk with A2 beta casein and some that produce a mixture. A1 beta casein has been linked to heart disease, diabetes type 1, autism and schizophrenia.

The A2 Corporation in New Zealand has developed techniques for identifying which cows produce milk with negligible A1 beta casein content, the way it was thousands of years ago. Milk from jersey cows, goats, sheep, yaks and buffalo is all A2.

In NZ, A2 Corporation chief executive Dr Corran McLachlan claimed that some farmers wanted to supply A2 milk but the dairy corporation Fonterra was stopping them. An editorial in the NZ Medical Association commented that it would be reasonably straightforward to change New Zealand dairy herds to produce only A2 milk if that was necessary. `The intervention would require no change in behaviour by New Zealanders and could be implemented with little personal difficulty for substantial health gain.'

A failsafe-friendly dietitian reports the use of A2 milk during an elimination diet for a boy with autistic type behaviour: `I placed him on a milk free elimination diet, but allowed A2 milk. He consumed several cups of this per day whilst on the diet. His behaviour, concentration and sense of humour all improved. However, when we challenged with normal milk, concentration etc deteriorated. So it is back to the A2 milk whilst we go through other challenges.'

We have received many other reports of both autistic and non-autistic children with a variety of food intolerance problems who improve when switching to A2 milk, although one dietitian commented that children who improve on A2 will probably be even better on soymilk or ricemilk. However, for the many failsafe families who are not prepared to go dairy free, it would seem that A2 milk is much better than A1 milk.

See the scientific research at the A2 website: www.a2corporation.com

HOW TO FIND A2 MILK

To check if A2 milk is available near you, see www.A2dairy.com or phone 1800 777 083 (free call) or try your local health food store and supermarkets.

SYDNEY / NEWCASTLE / ACT

Free Home delivery of A2 is available in many Sydney suburbs from Leapfrog Marketing for a minimum purchase of eight two-litre mixed cartons. Contact Leapfrog Marketing on (02) 9457 7500 or email leapfrogm@bigpond.com

·       Allerjean – Warriewood (02) 9997 2777

·       Arlington's Fresh Foods – Seaforth (02) 9948 7301

·       As Nature Intended - Belconnen, ACT (02) 6253 0444

·       Bondi Beach Health Foods - Bondi Beach (02) 9130 5672

·       Bountiful Harvest Organics – Richmond (02) 4588 5377

·       Cammeray Fruit Market – Cammeray (02) 9955 8902

·       Candelo Bulk Wholefoods – Bega (02) 6492 2597

·       Dee Why Plaza Meats - Dee Why (02) 9971 6890

·       Dr Earth - Bondi Junction (02) 9389 3404

·       Dr.Earth – Newtown (02) 9519 3495

·       Dural Seafood and Poultry – Dural (02) 9651 2383

·       Edgecliff Health Foods – Edgecliff (02) 9363 5598

·       Frank's Organics - Emu Plains (02) 4735 1844

·       Fresh Deli Market – Abbotsford (02) 9713 5037

·       Glenquarie Deli – Glenquarie (02) 9605 8325

·       Go Vita Health Foods – Penrith (02) 4731 1017

·       Go Vita – Randwick (02) 9398 2077

·       Go Vita – Revesby (02) 9772 3420

·       Harbord Growers Fruit Market – Harbord (02) 9905 3020

·       Health Today – Hurstville (02) 9570 2639

·       Healthy Life - Seven Hills (02) 8882 4320

·       Healthy Life - Wetherill Park (02) 9604 4088

·       Healthy Life - Warringah Mall, Brookvale (02) 9939 6503

·       In Harmony Health Foods - North Rocks (02) 9872 1931

·       Life Organics – Newtown (02) 9565 1156

·       Mona Vale Health Foods - Mona Vale (02) 9999 3845

·       Mountain Creek Whole Foods - Griffith ACT (02) 6295 1474

·       Mt Colah Fruitworld - Mt Colah (02) 9476 1540

·       Natural Food Market - Neutral Bay (02) 9953 5639

·       Natural Tucker - Cooks Hill, Newcastle (02) 4929 1229

·       Newport Health Foods (Go Vita) - Newport Beach (02) 9997 1238

·       Nourish - Hunters Hill (02) 9879 3353

·       Organic Plus – Erina (02) 4365 0978

·       O'Sullivans Health Foods – Eastwood (02) 9874 4901

·       Raw Energy Wahroonga – Wahroonga (02) 9489 6769

·       Searls Health Foods - Avalon Beach (02) 9918 6224

·       Summer Hill Organic Fruit Market - Summer Hill (02) 9799 3258

·       The Organic Shop – Rozelle (02) 9555 5882

Leapfrog Marketing is looking for retail outlets in Wollongong, Nowra, Port Stephens, Blue Mountains and Lake Macquarie. Call (02) 9457 7500 or email leapfrogm@bigpond.com

QUEENSLAND / NORTHERN NSW

As below or contact Fairbrae Milk Co on 02 6663 5356

·       Bayside Fruit & Veg Market - Redland Bay 07 3206 7822

·       Celtic Organic Wholefoods – Southport 07 5526 4844

·       East Coast Bulk Foods - Tweed Heads 07 5523 2992

·       Foodworks Supermarket – Dalby 07 4662 2399

·       Health Coach Centre – Carrara 07 5594 3499

·       Healthy Life – Loganholme 07 3801 2561

·       Kenmore Village Fruit Bowl – Kenmore 07 3378 5423

·       Martin's IGA Supermarket – McDowall 07 3353 0666

·       Merrimac Supermarket 07 5522 7511

·       Mike's Organics - Tweed Heads 07 5599 4226

·       Mrs Flannery's – Miami 07 5575 4897

·       Mrs Flannery's – Benowa 07 5597 4900

·       Mrs Flannery's – Woolloongabba 07 3891 7199

·       Natural Food Store - Forest Glen 07 5445 6440

·       Naturally & Raw Health Foods – Labrador 07 5537 1566

·       Naturally Healthy Health Foods – Wynnum 07 3396 2563

·       Pappas Way General Store - Gold Coast 07 5578 4633

·       Pine Natural Food Market - Gold Coast 07 5598 1333

·       Rode Fresh Fruit Market – Stafford 07 3350 6388

·       Roma IGA Supermarket – Roma 07 3408 1066

·       Rosalie Gourmet Market – Rosalie 07 3876 6222

·       Sun & Earth Whole Foods – Wynnum 07 3358 2299

·       Tugun Welcome Mart – Tugun 07 5598 2672

·       Underwood Fruit Market – Underwood 07 3841 1888

·       Zone Fresh Gourmet – Windsor 07 3357 5433

·       5 Star Supermarket – Lismore (02) 6621 2368

·       Alstonville Health Foods – Alstonville (02) 6628 5589

·       Bakers Corner (02) 6621 4579

·       Bangalow Basics – Bangalow (02) 6687 2761

·       Berties Butchery – Ballina (02) 6686 6709

·       Bexhill General Store – Bexhill (02) 6628 4240

·       Burringbar General Store – Burringbar (02) 6677 1423

·       Byron 5 Star Supermarket - Byron Bay (02) 6685 7104

·       Byron Bay Tourist Park - Byron Bay (02) 6685 7553

·       Casagrandes – Lismore (02) 6621 5169

·       Casino Road House – Casino (02) 6662 1287

·       Cawongla Store – Nimbin (02) 6633 7090

·       Coraki Takeaway – Coraki (02) 6683 2668

·       Corrigans – Casino (02) 6662 2932

·       Cut Price Deli (02) 6621 7672

·       D&D Caf? – Woodburn (02) 6682 2342

·       Da Leone Deli – Casino (02) 6662 3390

·       Dennets Storie Foodtown (02) 6684 2207

·       Evans Head 5 Star Supermarket - Evans Head (02) 6682 4757

·       Federal General Store (02) 6688 4240

·       Franke's Corner Store (02) 6621 3445

·       Fundamental Foods -Byron Bay (02) 6685 6429

·       Gateway Fruit & Vegetable (02) 6632 1477

·       Gumtree Takeaway & General Store (02) 6624 2979

·       Homestead Store (02) 6632 1407

·       IGA Supermarket (02) 6632 1680

·       Jitterbug (02) 6683 2800

·       Lemo's Corner Store (02) 6662 6965

·       Life's A Beach - Byron Bay (02) 6685 4169

·       Mallam's 5 Star Supermarket (02) 6684 2255

·       Mine & Gary's (02) 6621 3004

·       Mobil Food Mart – Lismore (02) 6622 8899

·       Mt Burrell (02) 6679 7170

·       Nimbin Organics – Nimbin (02) 6689 1445

·       Ozigo Fruit Market (02) 6680 8457

·       PJ's Country Fruit & Veg (02) 6621 8559

·       Pete's Passion (02) 6689 1330

·       Pirlo's Drive-in Fruit Barn (02) 6621 8868

·       Premo Fruit & Veg (02) 6689 0400

·       Rainbow Café (02) 6689 1997

·       Rainbow Wholefoods (02) 6621 8007

·       Regent 5 Star Supermarket (02) 6672 1191

·       Singhs IGA (02) 6672 1364

·       Suffolk Park 5 Star Handimarket - Suffolk Park (02) 6685 3209

·       Suffolk Park Fruit & Veg - Suffolk Park (02) 6685 3008

·       Tintenbar General Store – Tintenbar (02) 6687 8588

·       Tropicana Fruit Shop (02) 6621 5066

·       Wadeville Woolies (02) 6689 7285

·       Woodburn Mini Mart & Hardware (02) 6682 2450

VICTORIA / TASMANIA

As below or contact Matthews Shiloh on 03 9736 4059

·       Altona Nth Organics Ph: (03) 9391 3282

·       Williamstown Health Foods Ph: (03) 9397 7363

·       Organic Wholefoods Brunswick Ph: (03) 9384 1155

·       Healthy Life Airport West Ph: (03) 9330 0581

·       Piedimontes Fitzroy Nth Ph: (03) 9481 1600

·       Eastfield Natural Foods Ph: (03) 9723 0257

·       Ferntree Gully Health Foods Ph: (03) 9758 3770

·       Ecology Shop Ferntree Gully Ph: (03) 9752 2688

·       Belgrave Organics Ph: (03) 9754 8800

·       Naturally Aware Surrey Hills Ph: (03) 9898 3591

·       Healthy Life Berwick Ph: (03) 9707 1148

·       Health Foods at Chelsea Ph: (03) 9772 5614

·       Rosebud Health Ph: (03) 5986 8599

·       Hastings Health Ph: (03) 5979 1381

·       Wholefoods Food Brighton Ph: (03) 9596 9035

·       The Health Place Brighton Ph: (03) 9592 6692

·       Fresh at Elwood Ph: (03) 9531 4130

·       Good Vibrations Hawthorn Ph: (03) 9819 1039

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

For information on A2 milk distribution in South Australia contact Alan Steinert on (08) 8386 0572

·       JJ's Cafe - Seaford Shopping Centre, Seaford 5169 8386 0572

·       Port Noarlunga South Foodland - Seaford Road, Seaford 5169 8386 0603

·       North Adelaide Foodland - 71-79 O'Connell Street, North Adelaide 5006 8267 5055

·       Magill Foodland - 591 Magill Road, Magill 5072 8332 2868

·       Real Organics - 46 The Parade Norwood 5067 8363 1911

·       Organic Solutions - Shop 7, 259/269 Unley Road, Malvern 5061 8172 0422

·       Joyeata - 230 Hayman Road, Lewiston 5501 8524 3258

·       JJ's Cafe - Seaford Shopping Centre, Seaford 5169 8386 0572

·       Port Noarlunga South Foodland - Seaford Road, Seaford 5169 8386 0603

·       North Adelaide Foodland - 71-79 O'Connell Street, North Adelaide 5006 8267 5055

·       Magill Foodland - 591 Magill Road, Magill 5072 8332 2868

·       Real Organics - 46 The Parade Norwood 5067 8363 1911

·       Organic Solutions - Shop 7, 259/269 Unley Road, Malvern 5061 8172 0422

·       Joyeata - 230 Hayman Road, Lewiston 5501 8524 3258

WESTERN AUSTRALIA / NT

A2 milk may soon be available in these areas. Call or email to register your interest.

To contact A2 Milk Australia call (02) 9457 7100, 9457 7500 or email leapfrogm@bigpond.com

For more information about A2 milk contact Fairbrae Milk on (02) 6663 5356 or visit www.fairbraemilk.com

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The information given is not intended as medical advice. Always consult with your doctor for underlying illness. Before beginning dietary investigation, consult a dietician with an interest in food intolerance. You can find a supportive dietitian through the Dietitians Association of Australia (http://www.daa.asn.au/find_a_dietitian/index.asp?pageID=2145835649) or write for our list of supportive dietitians (confoodnet@ozemail.com.au)

© Sue Dengate update October 2007