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Why You Should Not Drink Cow's Milk
Many
people are firm believers that cow’s milk is the “perfect food” and you
will never be able to change their minds. But parents need to educate
themselves about milk allergies and lactose intolerances with their
children in mind to be forewarned. One main reason why cow’s milk isn’t
that great for you is that it was made for cows, not humans.
Secondly, if you are not consuming magnesium along with cow milk, you
are not benefiting from the calcium. Thirdly, if you consume
something with iron in it, your body also cannot uptake calcium at
all. So, red meat and a glass of milk, is not a great idea.
The
reaction of the immune system to milk proteins and milk products is a
milk allergy. These are signs and symptoms that will appear
while
the child is an infant. This affects the digestive system
along
with skin and airways. Milk allergies can be life threatening
to
infants if not recognized and something done about it.
Infants
who develop milk allergies are usually put on soy milk by the family
doctor.
Lactose intolerance shows up a couple of years later
and is caused by the body not being able to break down the milk sugar
lactose. This affects the digestion only, and causes symptoms
such as bloating, gas and loose bowels. This occurs only after drinking
milk or eating dairy products. This is not a serious
intolerance
and many people can still drink milk or dairy products in small amounts
and not really feel any symptoms.
If a child or adult is found
to be milk-allergic, it is best to know that not all “milk-free” labels
are misleading, and they still can have milk protein in it.
Some
of the soy cheeses that are labeled as milk free can still have some
milk in it, so read the labels very carefully.
Many nondairy
foods can be substituted for milk or milk products. Be aware, however,
that just because a food is labeled "nondairy," it does not necessarily
mean that it is milk free. Even a "milk-free" label can be misleading.
For example, some soy cheeses claim to be milk free but may still
contain milk protein. That's why it's always important to read all food
labels when you have a milk-allergic child...
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