On Mon, 2 Dec 2019 02:50:17 -0800 (PST), Cindy Hamilton
> wrote:

>On Sunday, December 1, 2019 at 5:33:56 PM UTC-5, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>> https://tinyurl.com/unbnl46
>>
>>
>> But, even as American tastes are changing, some questions still remain:
>> Do adults need to drink cow's milk? Long story short, not really,
>> experts say.
>>
>> And are plant-based beverages really healthier than the cow-based
>> counterpart? Well, that depends.
>>
>> Milk is 'not necessary' for adults, but it's good for kids
>> The idea that having a glass of milk with dinner is a bit outdated, but
>> it still persists €” at least in the federal government.
>
>Wine is "not necessary" for adults.
>Beer is "not necessary" for adults.
>No particular food is "necessary" for adults.
>
>We eat and drink things that we enjoy.

I think they wanted to debunk the old idea that a glass of milk a day
is good for an adult. With wine and beer such debunking isn't
necessary.