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A hypersensitivity to milk must be interpreted as a hypersensitivity to milk proteins and bovine fats.
When there is a biochemical intolerance to lactose, we can assume that a certain enzyme, lactase, is lacking. This substance breaks down the simple sugars that make up lactose and make it easier to digest. Immunological intolerance to milk, however, is generalized; in other words it’s also extended to milk proteins and produces symptoms that are much more general such as headache or acne which aren't solely linked to the abdominal area (swelling, digestion problems, etc.).
Lactose-free milk in this case is not admissible due to the fact that the intolerance isn't isolated to lactose, but to milk in general.
Milk intolerance can also facilitate weight gain.
The basic diet is not only focused on milk but on its derivatives as well. In view of this it's important to realize that many industrial preparations contain milk whether in the form of “whey, lactose or milk protein”. Particular attention must be paid when a label reads “whey”, “lactalbumin”, “casein”, “lactose” or “milk or bovine proteins”. The diet also excludes milk from all animal species: in any type of animal milk a terminal part of the lactalbumin molecule seems to be responsible for a rapidly occurring crossed reaction.
List of foods which contain milk that should be avoided on a rotational basis according to one's specific instructions
Milk and its derivatives: any type of fresh or UHT milk even if lactose-free, dairy cream, yogurt, butter, any type of cheese whether fresh or aged (including mozzarella, ricotta and parmesan) and every type of milk preparation (powdered, malted, condensed, etc.).
Pastries and sweets: cookies, milk or dark chocolate, sweet pastry dough, snacks, croissants, wafers, cake mixes, some types of crackers, sweets in general, such as ice creams, creams, caramel, puddings, etc., some flaked cereal or muesli mixes and some special breads such as sandwich bread (it's a good idea to ask your baker directly or read the ingredients label with care).
Cold cuts and packaged meats: cooked ham, salami, mortadella, sausage, wurstel may contain milk so it's best to read the ingredients label or ask your butcher. Many cooked hams are guaranteed to be milk-free and can therefore be used in this diet.
Infant foods: cookies, some pasta, many homogenized or powdered foods, milk protein powders.
Diet foods, high protein and vitamin foods, mineral supplements for athletes: many of these products are derived from milk proteins (therefore you must read the ingredients labels carefully to make sure that they don't contain casein, whey, lactose, etc.).
Many pharmaceutical products contain lactose among their excipients: lactose isn't always specifically derived from milk so your doctor will need to advise you if you need to change the medicines that you use. Do not interrupt medical therapies that have already been started; ask your doctor about the possibility of substituting a medicine that contains lactose with a similar one that does not.
Many cosmetics.
Remember that milk (especially organically produced) is a very healthy food, rich in important nutrients and easily assimilated as long as one doesn't have specific reactivity. For those who are intolerant, on the other hand, it can be the source of many disturbances.
For those who suffer from osteopenia or osteoporosis, the rotation of milk in the diet doesn't cause difficulty because many foods of vegetable origin are excellent sources of calcium.
Weekly abstinence even for those who are not intolerant
Even if a person doesn't have a specific reactivity, milk (together with yeast, salt and wheat) is one of the most common foods on our table and for this reason it's a good idea to dedicate one day per week to “abstinence” in order to free the body of any possible overloads. This not only refers to milk as such, but also to the many pollutants that it often contains (for example the antibiotics that are used on livestock).
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