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The Dangers of Dairy

2/10/2013

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When I was growing up everyone told me to drink milk because it was good for me. Even though I hated the taste and it made me feel sick, I still had to endure it - it's good for your bones, it makes you grow, it's the best source of calcium! Yet there are many foods out there that contain better fats, more calcium, more nutrients and less side effects. This is a great article which gives a detailed insight into the truth about dairy.

I found out I was lactose intolerant in my late teens. Even though I dislike milk immensely I still consumed it in the form of chocolates, cakes, biscuits etc and that was a hard thing to give up. It took me several years to slowly wean off things that contained milk, even when it made me feel ill. The effects I suffer from are sluggishness and fatigue, I get puffy in my face and my throat sometimes closes up. I can't digest it so it sits heavy in my stomach and causes bloating and gut problems. Every now and then combined with other food intolerance I will break out into hives.

After I eliminated dairy I felt so much better, and I'm not lacking in any nutrients either. When I cook I now use nut milks which are healthier and I find tastier, as well as coconut meat and butters for substitution. That also works the same for cheeses, nut cheeses are truly amazing, and there are some great recipes out there and it's so easy to make at home.

I don't miss it at all, I think part of it is changing the way I look at it too, take away the marketing aspect about how amazing it is and start to look at the scientific research behind the effects and that makes it easier. Added to that the trials and errors of eliminating and having it in my diet, I now simply categorise milk as one of those items that do more harm than good and what's the point of putting toxins into my body? I only have one!

So whether you or not you have an intolerance for dairy, you've got nothing to lose by eliminating it from the system, even if it's for a trial run. See if it does make a different to the way you feel!



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