My son... like most babies.... adores breast milk.

I personally think mother's milk is nature's perfection... a miracle.

But do I want it frozen, churned smooth, and scooped on to a cone for grownups to hork down? 

I dunno...

But --- believe it or not --- this is exactly what People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals is suggesting ice cream makers Ben Cohen  and Jerry Greenfield do. 

You know... Ben & Jerry's.

PETA wants Ben & Jerry's to replace the cow's milk they use in their ice cream with breast milk.  

Somebody call La Leche!

PETA claims the use of breastmilk  would  "lessen the suffering of dariy cows and their babies on factory farms and benefit human health."

Aha. 

In the letter to Ben & Jerry's PETA claims dairy products have been linked to a number of illnesses including juvenile diabetes, obesity and ovarian cancer.  PETA cites a restaurant owner in Switzerland who plans on using breastmilk in the food he serves.  The group ends their letter by saying "The breast is best!"

I see.

The folks at Ben & Jerry's have gracefully declined PETA's request, saying "a mother's milk is best used for her child."

But I'm sure it won't be long before someone stateside starts trying out breastmilk in adult food. 

Which is fine, I guess.... as long as that's listed on the nutritional information label.

What do you think?  Email me at swalcott@todaystmj4.com