Research A recent New England Journal of Medicine study, conducted by renowned gastroenterologists, Drs. Michael Levitt, Dennis Savaiano and Fabrizis Suarez, found that tens of thousands of people in the U.S. may be mistakenly diagnosing themselves as lactose intolerant. The amount of lactose in an 8 oz.
Dairy foods provide important nutrients like calcium, protein, riboflavin and phosphorus.
The recommended daily intake of calcium is between 1000 mg and 1300 mg. According to the National Institute of Health Consensus Panel On Optimal Calcium Intake, the preferred source of calcium is through foods naturally rich in calcium such as dairy products.