BEST CHOICE:  Lectin-Free, Grass-Fed, and Raw (unpasteurized)

• This dairy will be found either locally at farmer markets or at gourmet cheese counters.  

• LECTIN-FREE:  Remember the parameter for lectin-free dairy:  either the dairy comes from animals other than cows like goats, sheep, water buffalo, and camels, OR it comes from A2 cow breeds (Asian breeds, Jersey, Guernsey, Limousin, and Charolais).  A2 cow breeds will not typically be on the dairy label.  Therefore, your best bet is to research local farms, or only buy dairy from countries that exclusively use A2 breeds (France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, and Switzerland).  Do not buy cow dairy from any other country.  That said, you can buy sheep, goat, water buffalo, and camel milk from any country as all of those animals only produce A2 dairy. 
• GRASS-FED:  The animal (whether goat, sheep, cow, etc.) should only be consuming grass and wild herbs.  Sheep are always exclusively fed grass, so sheep dairy is as good as it gets.  When a ruminant animal eats its natural diet of grass, it produces omega 3 fatty acids within the dairy.  It also makes the animal healthier and less likely to need antibiotics.  As omega 3s are anti-inflammatory for us, it is a win-win!  Corn and soy-fed dairy does the opposite:  it makes the animal unhealthy, and it produces an omega 6 fatty acid profile in the milk.  Further, the lectins from the corn and the soy used to feed the ruminant go into its milk supply, adding to our toxic load.  Best to stick to grass-fed dairy. 
• RAW:  Raw dairy is unpasteurized.  It has all of its natural probiotics and enzymes intact, leading to a more nutrient dense and health promoting food for us.  If you would like to learn more about raw dairy products and their health benefits, please visit https://www.realmilk.com/
• FULL-FAT:  The vitamins many of us are deficient in are found in the fat of dairy products (vitamin D, K2, and the animal form of vitamin A).  Do not eat any reduced fat dairy on this diet.