All About Milk Allergies

8 of the most dangerous foods consumed in a regular diet, referring to allergies, are:

1. Shellfish
2. Fish
3. Peanuts
4. Tree Nuts
5. Wheat
6. Soy
7. Milk

Milk contains a lot of nutrients needed in a balanced diet, like: proteins, carbohydrates, fats, minerals and vitamins. Caseins accounts for 80% of the total milk proteins, while the rest 20% are contained in the whey (the watery part of milk).

In milk, proteins are the main substances causing allergies. The allergies can cause rapid or slow reactions, depending on person’s resistance. The symptoms for milk allergies (especially for children) are:

• Excessive irritability
• Skin rash
• Abdominal pains
• Vomiting and nosya
• Runny nose
• Poor weight gain and growth

One of the most dangerous reactions caused by milk allergies is ANAPHYLAXIS. This can affect the skin, cardiovascular system, respiratory and gastrointestinal tract. Anaphylaxis can cause a sudden drop of blood pressure, tongue swelling, loss of consciousness and even death.

Still, anaphylaxis is much more common in nuts, peanuts and shellfish allergies than in milk ones.

In case of on anaphylaxis reaction, epinephrine shots should be administrated in order to counteract it.The solution to milk allergies might be non-dairy products. But, be aware that sometimes milk free products can contain milk proteins that cause the allergies. So, even milk-free products can be harmful to a milk allergic person. Some good alternatives to milk and milk products include: rice or soy milk, fruit juice, soy butter, soy and rice-based deserts, puddings, ice pops, etc.

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9 Most Important Nutrients in Milk

Although cow’s milk is really best for baby cows, it’s a nutritional element that must be included in all diets.

Raw milk contains all the nutrients that have to be included in a balanced diet, like:

1. Fats
2. Carbohydrates
3. Proteins
4. Vitamins
5. Minerals (except iron)

There are more healthy elements in a 230g glass of milk than you can imagine:

1. Proteins – 8 grams
2. Carbohydrates (lactose) – 11 grams
3. Fats (depending on the type of milk: nonfat or whole milk – from less than 1 gram to 8 grams)
4. Calcium - 0.3 grams (about 35% of the daily doze needed for children). Calcium is absorbed much better from milk than from other products because it contains also vitamin D (which boosts calcium absorption)
5. Vitamin B2 – a glass of milk contains 25% of the recommended daily doze for adults
6. Vitamin B12 – 30% of the recommended doze for children
7. Vitamin D – 25% of the recommended doze for adults
8. Vitamin A – 10% of the recommended doze for adults
9. Zinc – 10% of the recommended doze for children

Proteins are some of the most important elements in raw milk. Several types of proteins can be found only in milk, like caseins (80% of milk proteins). Caseins have an appropriate amino acid composition for growth and development of the young. Other proteins in milk include enzymes, proteins involved in transportation of nutrients, proteins involved in diseases resistance (antibodies) and other growth factors.

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