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| Milk Intolerance |
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| 1. What is milk intolerance? |
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| Milk intolerance is also commonly referred to as dairy intolerance. People affected by milk intolerance usually cannot tolerate lactose (milk sugar) or casein (a protein fraction found in all dairy products). |
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| 2. What are the common symptoms for milk intolerance? |
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Colicky babies, dry cough, frequent ear blockages, nose mucous, diarrhea, hives, eczema and asthma are common milk intolerance reactions. |
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| 3. What kind of alternative I can use? |
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| Beverages made from soy, rice, potato, quinoa or pea are available which can act as good substitute to dairy milk. They can go with cereal breakfast, for baking and cooking. High calcium food includes almonds, raw seeds, fish, tahini. You may also consider taking calcium supplement. |
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| 4. What are the average intake of calcium per day? |
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Infants 550mg
Children 800mg
Adolescent (girls) 800-1000mg
Adolescent (boys) 1000-1200mg
Adults 800-100mg
Pregnant women 1100 mg |
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