Trevor Ariza hates milk. Never drank it as a child outside of what he poured on his breakfast cereal.
His mother tried to get him to drink more milk. He said he stayed away from it because he just doesn’t like the taste.
Ariza’s milk story is a cautionary tale. His lack of calcium, doctors have told him, led to a Vitamin D deficiency and ultimately to weak bones. It’s a key reason behind his fractured foot he suffered last season.
“The fourth metatarsal wasn’t as strong as it should have been,” Ariza said. “The doctors told me I had a bone deficiency, so I had to get my vitamin D up. I’ve been drinking a lot more milk. Still don’t like it though.”
Ariza is attempting to beef up his minutes this season after an injury-plagued year in 2007-08
Milk isn’t the only source of calcium Trev
Just about every dark-skinned person in the world is Vitamin D deficient. Do a quick google search, Milk won’t help you much in that regard.
Milk is actually bad for you. “MILK is a deadly poison. Each sip contains growth hormones, fat, cholesterol, allergenic proteins, blood, pus, antibiotic, bacteria and virus.” - http://www.NotMilk.com
Gross!
Marc G you have a point. Some people, like me, just cant absord certain vitamins/minerals so milk does nothing
Milk isn’t even a top 10 source of calcium…not as bad as Tums, but c’mon Trev, get some good calcium in your body!!!
Lay off. I’m sure Trevor is taking the necessary vitamin/mineral pills also. You think the Lakers’ trainers/doctors didn’t think of that? Quoting http://www.notmilk.com for the evils of milk is like quoting a Republican website for why you shouldn’t vote for McCain (or vice versa). Lame.