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For years, alkaline diets have garnered interest from health professionals, lifestyle bloggers and nutrition researchers. Because it is based on more thorough theories than we typically hear in the diet world, we have great research to confirm why...
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It is advised that children with hyperactive behaviour, just like other children, consume the recommended intake of milk and milk products.
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The consumption of cow’s milk per se has not been shown to cause iron deficiency in infants and young children. However, for children aged more than 6 months, complementation with iron-rich foods is required to ensure that they have adequate iron intake.
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The overall scientific evidence suggests that milk products do not increase the risk of developing asthma or exacerbate asthma symptoms. In fact, emerging evidence suggests that regular-fat dairy products may decrease the risk of asthma and/or improve asthma control.
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Current research is increasingly focused on the connection between nutrition and acne, but the link between milk products and this skin condition remains inconclusive. What researchers are finding is that diets with a low glycemic load and high intake of antioxidants and omega-3 fats may be beneficial in treating acne.
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Does drinking milk make you sleepy? Yes and no. Protein foods such as milk and milk products contain the sleep-inducing amino acid tryptophan. Having warm milk at bedtime is a good way to work towards reaching the recommended number of servings of Milk and Alternatives each day, and can be a comforting way to unwind. Yet, consuming milk as such is unlikely to induce sleep, as the amount of tryptophan present in milk is too small.
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Is it okay to drink milk when suffering from a cold? Does milk increase mucus secretions in the respiratory tract? These are questions sometimes asked. The overall research does not support the notion that milk consumption causes an increase in the production of mucus in the respiratory tract or other cold or influenza related symptoms.
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Is there a link between cheese and constipation? No. Constipation is not caused by any individual food. It is most often a result of a lack of dietary fibre, inadequate hydration and inadequate physical activity.
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When diarrhea occurs, should we restrict milk products? In most cases, no. However, it is possible that certain individuals who are lactose intolerant may suffer from diarrhea after lactose ingestion.
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Are high-calcium diets related to the formation of kidney stones? No. People who suffer from kidney stones don’t need to eliminate milk products from their diet.
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