Without dairy in the diet, it's difficult to meet calcium requirements. Milk and dairy foods are one of the richest natural sources of calcium. Dairy products provide about 75 percent of the calcium available in the U.S. food supply. Some sources have suggested that about 20 percent of Americans have some difficulty digesting lactose. Many of these people do not have a true intolerance, that is, suffer stomach problems after consuming dairy foods.
Lactose intolerance is easy to manage.
Lactose levels vary and most people can avoid symptoms and include dairy in their diets by limiting the amount of milk consumed in one sitting or following these simple tips for tolerance .