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LACTOSE INTOLERANT? WORRIED ABOUT CALCIUM INTAKE?
Post Views: 980 We have grown up starting our day with a glass of milk. Our ancestors believed that consuming milk and milk products on a daily basis benefits our health in many ways. Milk and milk products are one of the main sources of calcium in our diet. Historically, dairy products were the predominant source of dietary calcium, accounting for 70% of calcium intake in the Indian diet. Today, however, dairy products account for a mere 40% of calcium intake, largely due to the popularity of dietary supplements and the declining intake of cow’s milk. Also, with increasing allergies and intolerances associated with milk and lactose (milk sugar), consumption…