Dairy consumption in Spain is plummeting and cases of lactose intolerance continue to increase. Should we stop consuming these foods?
The milk consumption in Spain is falling precipitously. It has gone from just over 3.5 million tonnes in 2010 to just under 3.2 in 2017, the year in which average consumption stood at 70 liters. Other experts point out that in the last ten years, Spaniards have reduced our dairy consumption by 23%.
This is one of the reasons that may have prompted the Spanish Nutrition Federation to launch a campaign on why we should continue to take three dairy products a day. But it's true? Are dairy really necessary in our life? It seems like not much.
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The benefits of ditching dairy
Apart from the intolerances that these foods produce in a large part of the population, we can perceive great benefits if we stop consuming them. Frida Harju-Westman, nutritionist, explains what they could be and why, in 'Msn'.
1) You can have fewer headaches
The headaches may come from dairy products because of a natural chemical that is often found in cheeses, tyramine. For some people who eat a lot of cheese, this can contribute to migraines and headaches.
Of course, if you decide to do without dairy to test if this reduces your headaches, you must make sure you are not deficient in vitamin B2, since it is associated with the appearance of migraines.
2) You could be less bloated
You may not be officially diagnosed as lactose intolerant, but according to the US National Library of Medicine, 65% of the world's population has difficulty digesting milk. "This is because many people lack lactase, the enzyme necessary to properly digest cow's milk," explains Frida. "If you stop dairy, your digestion can improve, making you feel less bloated."
3) Your skin can improve
It is widely known that cutting out dairy can improve skin. "Cow's milk often contains hormones, which can react with hormones in your own body and cause an increase in the production of sebum in the skin, responsible for clogged pores and the appearance of pimples, " explains Frida.
4) You can have more energy and lose weight
If you abandon dairy, you will have to say goodbye to pasta sauces, cheese, pizzas ... All with a lot of caloric load and not exactly healthy.
To combat the lack of calcium, you will also have to eat very healthy foods, such as spinach, kale and beans, which will take care of your physique and give you more energy.
5) Your mood can become more stable
"Due to the large amount of hormones such as estrogen and progesterone found in cow's milk, your body channels these hormones as a by-product," says the nutritionist. "And when these extra hormones mix with your own, they can cause mood swings."
6) You can have less gas
The fermentation of lactose in the colon increases the production of the gases hydrogen, methane and carbon dioxide.
Lactose ends up fermenting in the colon, further increasing flatulence. Interestingly, the gases produced by lactose fermentation have no odor.
Lactose intolerance tests
If, apart from this, you think you are intolerant and you want to get rid of doubts completely, his thing is that you go to the doctor for tests. These are tests that measure the ability of the intestines to break down lactose.
The most common tests are two:
• Blood test for lactose intolerance.
• Exhaled hydrogen test.
The second is the preferred one. It consists of breathing into a container and later drinking a flavored liquid that contains lactose. Finally, we breathe into the container again to see if the level of hydrogen has increased, a sign that we are lactose intolerant.
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