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Lactose Intolerance
Lactose Intolerance and Minorities: The Real Story
Summary
Minorities who have experienced gastrointestinal problems consuming milk are learning new strategies to enjoy milk and other dairy foods. This means that minorities (and non-minorities) with lactose intolerance no longer need to miss out on essential nutrients provided by dairy foods.
The health consequences of avoiding dairy foods, the major source of dietary calcium, may be especially serious for African Americans, Hispanics, Asians, and Native American Indians. Many minorities are at high risk of hypertension, stroke, colon cancer, and osteoporosis – diseases in which a low calcium intake can be a contributing factor. Here you'll learn the facts about lactose intolerance and what scientific experts say about various issues related to this subject. This information can help put the issue of lactose intolerance in minorities into perspective.
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