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Lactose intolerance no reason to give up on dairy?

Posted on Jul 24th 2007 8:24PM by Brian White

Filed Under: Nutrition & Supplements

Medical experts stated this week that parents of lactose-intolerant children should still give those kids a chance of drinking milk. If not, they may be missing an important source of calcium.

Well, that's all fine and good, but there are plenty of other foods and methods to get calcium than from cow's milk. It's true that milk is probably the most popular way to get a daily intake of calcium, but it is far from the best source. I'm not sure I've seen a calf breastfeeding on a human, but millions of us do the opposite every day. Why is that?

Regardless of your stance on milk, finding a palatable way to get the needed vitamins and minerals into that child's diet is no easy task. But, with a little planning and patience, it is doable.

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Tags: dairy, lactose intolerance, LactoseIntolerance

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monica 7-24-2007 @ 9:19PM

Yeah... that's ridiculous. The fact is the dairy industry shells out Big Bucks to promote dairy as THE BEST source of calcium for people. (even going so far as to insinuating that it's the *only* source, sometimes)

I have nothing against dairy. I like cheese. I am lactose intolerant though and so have to limit my cheese intake to lower lactose cheeses (hard cheeses are okay -- fresh/soft cheese give me issues) I have to get most of my calcium from other sources but there are plenty to choose from! Fortified soy beverages, fish with edible bones (like sardines and salmon), calcium fortified orange juices, form tofu, tempeh, dark leafy greens, etc. etc.

It's not right to say that people who don't drink cows milk cant get enough calcium in their diet! The world is full of calcium rich sources that are dairy free!!!