Food safety
Can you drink too much milk?
Current recommendations for adults of dairy product intake are not consensual. However, on average, all agree to be in the range of 2.5-3 servings daily. Here are some examples: The…
Food safety
Is milk bad for you? Evidence based benefits and risks
Several anti-milk and anti-dairy product claims have become quite popular in recent years, especially with vegan enthusiasts and since the beginning of the Paleo diet craze. The most common of…
Food safety
Bovine growth hormone in milk – what are the risks?
Milk is known for its many health benefits, but also for its health risks such as milk protein allergy, lactose intolerance and bovine growth hormones. The application of bovine growth…
Diet Related Diseases
Milk allergy symptoms and causes
A milk allergy (also called dairy allergy or cow’s milk allergy) is an adverse immune response to the protein in cow’s milk. A protein called casein (αs1-, αs2-, β-, and…
Diet Related Diseases
Lactose intolerance symptoms, causes and treatment
Lactose is a sugar found in milk and dairy products. It is a disaccharide sugar, meaning that is composed of two simple sugars (monosaccharides): glucose and galactose. Our bodies normally…