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Tuesday, June 30, 2009

How to Live With Lactose Intolerance - 5

Some people with lactose intolerance must avoid all foods containing lactose, but others can eat certain dairy foods. Many people can drink lactose-free milk that has added calcium. Ask your doctor if this could be a good choice for you.

If you are new to lactose intolerance, start by figuring out what is best for you to eat. Again, a nutritionist can help you plan healthy meals that contain little or no lactose. When you do eat dairy products, stick with foods that have smaller amounts of lactose in them, such as aged cheeses, including cheddar.

Yogurt that contains live cultures is more easily digested because it contains healthy bacteria that produce lactase. Even if you are lactose intolerant, you may be able to handle smaller portions of your favorite dairy products. It also may help to eat a food that does not contain lactose along with a food that does, so have some fruit with your bagel and cream cheese!

If you have lactose intolerance, make sure you still get enough calcium from foods like tofu, leafy green veggies (spinach is a great choice), lactose-free milk, and juices or soy milk that have added calcium. Eating a healthy diet that includes many different kinds of food should do the trick.

If you cannot seem to get enough calcium in your diet, your doctor may recommend a calcium supplement. You also need to get the right amount of vitamin D, which helps your body use calcium.

And if you are trying to cut out lactose, you will have to cut out more than milk. Remember to check food labels because many packaged foods have added lactose, and sometimes it's tricky to figure out which ones do. Watch out for ingredients like butter, cheese, cream, dried milk, milk solids, powdered milk, and whey, for example. If you're not sure about an ingredient, ask an adult before you try the food.

So, keep on enjoying your snacks and meals, but choose your foods and drinks wisely so you will feel good before and after you eat!

Top 5 Questions and Answers on 'How To Live With Lactose Intolerance?":

Q1: What is lactose intolerance, and how is it diagnosed?

Answer: Lactose intolerance is the inability to digest lactose, a sugar found in dairy products. It is diagnosed through tests like the lactose tolerance test or hydrogen breath test.

Q2: What dietary changes can help individuals with lactose intolerance?

Answer: People with lactose intolerance can manage their condition by avoiding dairy products or using lactase enzyme supplements before consuming dairy. They can also explore lactose-free alternatives.

Q3: Are there hidden sources of lactose in food that should be avoided?

Answer: Yes, lactose can be found in various processed and packaged foods. Reading labels and being aware of hidden sources is essential for those with lactose intolerance.

Q4: What are the potential health implications of not managing lactose intolerance?

Answer: Untreated lactose intolerance can lead to digestive discomfort and nutritional deficiencies. It's important to do toxin dress it to maintain overall health.

Q5: Can a healthcare professional or dietitian provide guidance on living with lactose intolerance?

Answer: Yes, consulting a healthcare provider or dietitian can be beneficial for personalized advice on managing lactose intolerance, maintaining a balanced diet, and ensuring nutritional needs are met.

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Thursday, April 2, 2009

Calcium may significantly improve kid's bone health

The new findings show that for those children who have inadequate calcium intake, increasing dietary calcium has a significant impact on bone development.

A study has found that higher intakes of calcium may significantly improve bone health in children. To determine how the intake of dietary calcium affects bone mineral content (BMC) - a marker for bone strength - in children, researchers used an evidence-based approach to assess data from 21 randomized clinical trials with more than 3,800 children.

Statistically pooled data revealed that those kids who had inadequate calcium consumption prior to the start of these studies experienced a substantial increase in their total body BMC that was approximately 25 times greater than children who already consumed adequate amounts of calcium.

Equally important, the study suggests the existence of a calcium threshold for bone health, that is, the level of calcium intake that triggers a significant effect.

"Dairy and other foods that are rich in calcium are thought to be important for the growth and strengthening of bones in children and adolescents," said Michael Huncharek, Director of the Meta-Analysis Research Group and lead author of the study. "In the US, dairy products tend to be the preferred source of calcium since diets that exclude dairy are often deficient in this important nutrient" he added.

Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Calcium Bank for your child

Whether you work at your desk or dance the night away, it is calcium that gives your body its basic shape and structure. About 99% of the calcium in your body is found in your bones and teeth. The rest is found in the blood where it performs important tasks such as controlling heart rhythm, muscle contractions, making hormones that contribute to energy production, making enzymes that control digestion, etc. If your daily diet is low in calcium then the bones give up their calcium to keep your blood levels normal. If this happens day after day, bones can become brittle and weak a can be broken easily. Excessive intake of non-vegetarian food, lack of exercise, smoking acidity, excessive coffee intake, and menopause are some of other reasons where the bones lose their calcium stores.

It is important to know that the bones are alive and are constantly changing in their composition. They can be compared to a wall made of calcium bricks. Every day some calcium leaves the bones and is replaced by new supplies arriving from fresh green vegetables or from a glass of milk.

Throughout childhood bones get longer and stronger and right up to the age of 25 the calcium arriving is greater than the calcium leaving and hence the bones get stronger and denser. They reach maximum density and stabilize during early adulthood that is between the age of 25 to 35 the bones are holding on to their strength and density whereby the calcium arriving and leaving the body is equal. After 35 years of age, they begin to lose their strength and the aging process begins.

At this stage the calcium leaving is greater than the calcium arriving. If you don’t watch your diet and the calcium depletes then the bones get weaker and progressively degenerate, which gives rise to osteoporosis the ‘old bones’ disease and spontaneously fracture even under mild stress.

With this changing calcium scenario your need for calcium also changes. Increasing during time of growth, then stabilizing during adulthood and increasing again during old age.

Building maximum bone density during childhood is particularly important because dense bones create a calcium bank from which withdrawals can be made after the age of 35 and strong bones built during childhood can be your best defense against osteoporosis later.

Get more calcium into your child’s diet:

• Give your child a strawberry milk shake or a chocolate milk shake if he/she is fusing over drinking plain milk.

• Get him/her into the habit of eating curd every day. Apart from providing easily digestible calcium curd has immunity boosting properties. But what it is you are not a milk drinker!

• Cheese slices on whole grain bread or whole-wheat khakra serves as a tasty snack / Breakfast food.

• Green mung sprouts mixed with chopped green salad and dressed with grated cheese and curd can be eaten as a snack when the children come back from school.

• Soya bean is a rich source of protein and calcium. Soya biscuits (available in most leading stores) can be carried in Tiffin boxes for their mid-morning break. They can be topped with grated cheese or they could be taken along with yogurt and cheese dip made at home.

• To make yogurt and cheese dip-blend 25 gms of grated cheese in 1-cup low fat yogurt and 2 cloves, garlic, season with salt, pepper and mustard powder.

• Most whole pulses are rich in calcium, rajma, Kabuli Channa; Black Channa, Green Channa, chowli etc. can be cooked with onions and Tomatoes and taken along with rice or Chappati.

• Most green vegetables like Methi, broccoli, spinach, radish leaves are extremely rich in calcium. Children would probably enjoy spinach soup made in milk along with a grilled cheese sandwich made from whole wheat bread.

• Almonds and Sesame seeds are exceptionally rich in calcium. Children could enjoy a rice kheer made with milk, almonds, sesame seeds and jaggery. Jaggery is also very rich in calcium.

• Mint and coriander chutney is highly accepted by children and is also rich in calcium. You could spread this green chutney liberally on their whole wheat sandwiches or they could eat it as an accompaniment with Khakra or with their regular meals.

• Walnuts, figs, dates and apricots also make health snack foods for Children. They are rich in calcium.

Choose the options your child is most likely to enjoy, because variety improves everyone’s appetite.