Breast milk for Ice Cream?

This comes from a news story this week relating to an interesting request from PETA to Ben & Jerry's on the behalf of suffering cows, calves and humans. PETA sent a note to the ice cream founders requesting that it use human breast milk for ice cream instead of cow's milk which has been linked to several diseases and illnesses in children and adults including obesity and juvenile diabetes. They also referred to the milking process as "cruel" and implied that milk is a hazard to human health. The chief decision makers and farmers that are responsible for producing Ben & Jerry's ice cream including the founders of the ice cream company responded that the milk they use comes exclusively from cows in Vermont and is "among the safest in the world" (Time.com).  In the article reference was made to a PETA representative who commented that the idea of breast milk in ice cream might be a "bit of a stretch" and "somewhat absurd" even though breast milk is better for humans. However she continued to state that the idea of humans drinking animal milk too is "pretty absurd". 

Here's what I think: 

C'mon guys, breast milk instead of cows milk for ice cream? I understand the intention of PETA to protect the animals and advocate for the health of the population. I understand the need to reduce the rates of obesity and diabetes among our youth and in the population in general. I understand the argument that humans shouldn't be drinking milk from animals. I don't understand why PETA decided that breast milk was the best alternative. Who is the milk going to come from? How many mothers would it take to produce the amount of milk that would be needed for ice cream production? Have they even researched this to see if it is realistic? What about the nutritional composition of breast milk, would it change while undergoing the processing to make it into ice cream? I know that there are mothers that pump their milk for use in situations like going out to work, but what about freezing it and making a desert out of it? Anyone know anything about that? Anyone ever tried? This is a bizarre request guys. Try offering the public sensible alternatives like Rice Milk or Soy Milk or Tofu frozen treats instead of ice cream which will benefit their health by helping to lower cholesterol intake, decrease fat intake and subsequently aid in the fight against obesity. Try advising the public to eat sensible portion sizes of ice cream when they do eat and stop slathering it with tons of gooey sugar laden extras that make the ice cream even more hazardous to their health instead of the ice cream itself! 

What do you think? Post your comments, I'm interested........