Dairy -- Yes or No?

2»

Replies

  • Xiaolongbao
    Xiaolongbao Posts: 854 Member
    edited September 2015
    stevencloser wrote: »
    abetterluke wrote: »
    Most of us evolved to be able to digest dairy no problem. We're really good at that.

    Actually "most" of us didn't (see the table provided above).

    I'm with all the "see what works for you" crowd. Personally milk is not good for my stomach at all so I avoid it. Since it's pretty easy to make my own almond milk and just use that it's an easy skip. Ice-cream probably isn't great either so I eat it only as a treat. Cheese however I have no problem with. Not a big fan of yoghurt so I've never really eaten enough to know if it agrees with me or not.
  • dutchandkiwi
    dutchandkiwi Posts: 1,389 Member
    I love milk and all kinds of dairy (full fat too). I am with the, if you like it and your body can take it, use it
  • cmtigger
    cmtigger Posts: 1,450 Member
    I can tell you, that given the opportunity many species will drink milk beyond infancy. If you offer it to a cat or dog, they will eat it, same for a pig. And I've watched an adult guinea pig nurse off a lactating sow if she will let it. (It's actually something that breeders need to watch for because the pups need it.). They just don't have hands to milk.

    Humans in many cultures have been drinking milk for more than thousands of years, I think our bodies have adapted.
  • stevencloser
    stevencloser Posts: 8,911 Member
    Xiaolongbao wrote: »
    stevencloser wrote: »
    Most of us evolved to be able to digest dairy no problem. We're really good at that.

    Actually "most" of us didn't (see the table provided above).

    I'm with all the "see what works for you" crowd. Personally milk is not good for my stomach at all so I avoid it. Since it's pretty easy to make my own almond milk and just use that it's an easy skip. Ice-cream probably isn't great either so I eat it only as a treat. Cheese however I have no problem with. Not a big fan of yoghurt so I've never really eaten enough to know if it agrees with me or not.

    The ones that didn't were the ones that didn't drink any. Anywhere where they were doing it, the vast majority of people are tolerant.
  • jadowns
    jadowns Posts: 167 Member
    In my experience, I stop snoring when I cut back on dairy. The only dairy I eat now, is fermented. Yogurt, kefer, raw milk.
  • MsJulesRenee
    MsJulesRenee Posts: 1,180 Member
    edited September 2015
    Lactose intolerant :( I'll still eat if I don't have plans or not at work because I LOVE dairy. Since I haven't been eating it everyday I can definitely tell the difference in how my stomach feels. Hard cheeses don't bother me as much as milk or ice cream.
This discussion has been closed.

Categories