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Do YOUhave a

DairyIntolerance?


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A Health and Wellbeing News

publication

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Copyright Health and Wellbeing News 2009 - 2012


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Problem:

An ever increasing number of people are finding that theyare intolerant to foods which form a substantial part of their

diet. Symptoms such as bloating, gas, constipation,

diarrhoea, cramps, nausea and tiredness indicate that

something is wrong.

Why are so many people intolerant to dairy products?

Lets have a look at cows milk. Its rich in protein, calcium,

carbohydrate, vitamins A, D, B2, sodium, potassium, calcium

and magnesium.

An ideal all round superfood?


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YES it is for a baby COW. Calves have a high rate of growth

when compared to humans and they need the high levels of

protein etc. in their mothers milk.

Milk is the perfect food for the growing young of the species

it was intended for, the fat is essential for high energy

demands, quality protein is vital to the growing mammal.

Dairy products contain the protein casein at 300 times

higher levels than in human milk. Humans simply dont have

the required digestive enzymes to process and absorb

casein. Cows do.

Researchers have found that breast fed babies absorb more

calcium from their mothers milk than from cows milk,

despite the fact that cows milk contains four times the

amount of calcium!

This is because the calcium is bound up with the protein

casein, which we are unable to efficiently digest. It is

actually important for expectant and breast feeding mothers

to remove dairy produce from the diet, to avoid the

problems that can occur with the infants indirect

consumption.


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These facts highlight several points. Firstly, species to

species the milk is perfectly matched. However, at around 6

months of age, milk can no longer meet the nutritional

needs of the growing infant. They are weaned onto

normal food the body no longer produces the required

enzymes to digest and absorb the nutrients in milk.

The growth and development of the new-born is a delicate

process, requiring quality ingredients. The immature

digestive system is just about able to cope with breast milk,

if the mother is very cautious with her own diet. Imagine

now at this sensitive time we give our infant processed milk,

which nature intended for a different species!

So, to summarise:

Cows milk is superfood for calves.

Breast milk is superfood for baby humans.

As an adult, you wouldnt dream of suckling from a cow or

your mother so why do we persist in drinking cows milk?


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Much of the blame lies in the fact that we have been

brainwashed into believing that milk is an essential part of

the diet to provide protein and calcium. But this simply isnt

true. There are better sources of calcium and proteins inother foods.

A lot of effort has gone into ensuring that milk is perceived

to be the perfect balanced food, we are constantly given

messages about its goodness. Even high sugar foods can be

elevated to healthy foods" by the claim a glass and a halfof milk in every half pound"!

The dairy industry caters for any taste to ensure its presence

in the diet: we may choose between pasteurised, full cream,

semi-skimmed, skimmed, homogenised, sterilised, UHT,

evaporated, condensed, yogurt, yogurt drinks, cream etc.

We are led to believe that we should opt for low fat versions

of dairy foods because they are better for us. But this

argument completely ignores the fact that on the whole

nature knows best.

In order to digest the calcium in milk, you need Vitamin D.

That is why Mother Nature put Vitamin D into cows milk.

Vitamin D is a fat soluble vitamin, so when you remove the

fat from milk, you remove the Vitamin D, thus taking out the

very nutrient needed to properly digest and absorb calcium.


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Add to this the fact that milk

is acid in our system. (Our

body needs to be slightly

alkaline.) Think back to yourchemistry lessons at school.

In order to neutralise acid

your body draws calcium,

which is alkaline, out of your

bones. That calcium is theneliminated from the body in

your urine.

So far from helping to build

strong bones, cows milk leaches calcium from them. Its no

wonder that elderly people, who have most likely beenlifelong milk-drinkers are prone to fractures!

Milk is very mucous forming. It creates a sticky lining in

your gut. This means that drinking it actually causes a barrier

to absorption, and will eventually lead to poor intestinal

absorption of nutrients.

It causes stomach acid to be neutralised and so the body is

not fully able to digest the protein in milk. The sugar in milk

may also encourage unfriendly bacteria and Candida in the

bowel, again affecting absorption.


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In order to meet targets for milk production cows may be

milked over many months both after delivery of their calf

and during a subsequent pregnancy. The various hormones

produced in pregnancy, antibiotics and other shots the cowis given all leak into the milk.

A generation ago an individual cow would produce

approximately 2 gallons of milk per day. Now it may yield 12

gallons per day!

You literally have no idea what is really in the milk you drink.

Oestrogens and other hormones in milk have been linked to

problems with fertility in humans and menopause problems.

As with many foodstuffs, milk has to be processed for

commercial reasons. So although we shouldn't be drinking it

in the first place, we further compromise our health by this

process - namely pasteurisation.

In order to be bottled, transported, warehoused, distributed

and displayed, the milk has to have an incredibly unnatural

shelf life. This isn't possible with a vital substance, so it

must be pasteurised to kill off any life.


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Pasteurisation also:

Kills beneficial bacteria Destroys useful digesting enzymes Alters the protein molecule making it less digestible Destroys 50% of the vitamin C, and 25% of the B complex Destroys antibodies that are important in keeping out

harmful bacteria.


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Perhaps many of our diseases of affluence are connected

to misuse of dairy products.

Asthma Eczema IBS Colitis Crohns Diarrhoea Constipation Poor absorption of food Leaky gut Candida

Trials by Great Ormond Street Hospital in 1983, set out to

discover whether migraine in children was linked to a food

allergy. When the children were put on a restricted diet,they had a 93% success rate in curing the migraines.

Cows' milk and cheese were found to be the no.1 culprits.

Interestingly the children had relief from many other

ailments while eliminating dairy produce.


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Some people find that they are lactose intolerant, they are

unable to digest the sugar in milk because they no longer

produce the digestive enzyme lactase.

The Solution

To avoid the health problems associated with the

consumption of milk - cut out dairy produce altogether.

Skimmed milk is still milk, vegetarian cheese is still cheese.The only exception might be live yoghurt. In limited cases

goat's or sheep's milk yoghurt may be acceptable in a dairy

free diet.

Following a dairy free diet requires an initial level of

commitment. Dairy products will pop up in the mostunexpected places as whey powder, casein etc. and you

need to get clued up about what to look for and what to

avoid.

MILK & DAIRY PRODUCT FREE DIET

When there is a sensitivity to milk and dairy products

exclude the following:-


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Whole milk Skimmed milk 2% milk Buttermilk Creams Coffeemate Some non dairy creamers Dry milk powder Evaporated milk Condensed milk Condensed milk Chocolate milk Chocolate drinks Malted milk Ovaltine Cocoa milk Butter Most margerines Cheese


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Cottage cheese curds Ice cream Yoghurt Milk shakesCheck product labels for whey powder and casein. In

particular, check the following products for these

ingredients:-

Dry cereals and muesli

Biscuits, cakes, muffins

Cake mixes

Crackers

Sweets

Creamed desserts, chocolate, puddings

Sauces and gravy

Non kosher luncheon meat

Bologna

Salami

Sausage

Meat loaf and patties

Soup either dried or fresh


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To be honest, your best option is to cook from scratch at

home. There are lots of recipe books for wheat and dairy

free cooking.

Dont worry about your calcium levels. Calcium is readily

available to us in other foodstuffs, which our body can digest

and assimilate. Good sources of calcium are sesame seeds,

sunflower seeds, figs, almonds, sea vegetables, leafy green

vegetables, salmon, sardines haddock, broccoli and carrots.

It is worth noting that studies have shown that very often

women who suffer from osteoporosis are not deficient in

calcium, but are in fact deficient in other minerals such as

magnesium and zinc.

Remember that exercise is vital to build strong, healthy

bones. Just eat a varied diet with lots of fresh fruits,

vegetables, seeds and fish and exercise regularly.

You dont have to join a gym or pump iron. Brisk walking is a

great form of exercise and you dont even need a dog!

Just to reassure you on the calcium issue. When I was in my

fifties I had my bone density checked and it was significantly

higher than expected for my age. Actually, it was above the

norm for someone in their thirties.


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The person doing the scan said you must eat lots of

dairy to which I said no, never touch the stuff, Ive always

hated milk.

Well you must be on HRT then?

No, wouldnt touch the stuff.

My secret? Lots of exercise and a healthy balanced diet.

If youre not sure if you have a dairy or any other food

intolerance, you can do a simple DIY blood test at home.

The kit is called Food Detective and is available from

www.bodykind.com priced around 55 at the time of

writing.

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