Re: Calcium with milk

[Guest guest]

Dear Kate,

Like you I am intolerant of pasteurized milk products, especially

those that are low in butter fat content (the higher the butter fat

content the easier it is to digest and tolerate). I think I would be

fine on raw dairy but I don't have a source at the moment. I have

taken calcium/magnesium supplements for about 20 years.

If you can't get good raw milk it may be advisable to stay off milk,

especially products low in butter fat. I try to find cheese with the

highest b.f. content I can and I do okay with it. Also I am more

tolerant of whipping cream and other cream products.

It is difficult for anyone to get enough calcium from pasteurized

dairy however because it is not absorbable, and regardless of whether

you go off it or not, you would be wise to ensure you have other

calcium/magnesium sources. Calcium supplements must include

magnesium and other diet factors assist with the uptake of calcium,

i.e. protein, Vitamin D, potassium, etc.

If you search this message board for calcium you can probably locate

a lot of good information about the supplements this group recommends.

I hope this helps.

Bee

>

> Dear all,

>

> This is to ask for some advice: I am wondering on and off if I

would

> be better without milk products - i tested as sensitive to them a

few

> years ago, and have sometimes stopped eating them for long periods -

> but with bad results for my teeth. I am wondering how to both stay

> clear of the stuff and get enough calcium from my diet, especially

as

> I loathe sardines.

>

> Are there non-milk drinkers on this list who can give advice? I've

> yet to try kefir and so would be interested to hear from anyone who

> finds they can tolerate that even if you don't get on with

uncultured

> raw milk.

>

> Grazie,

>

> Kate

> who has been lurking for a while.