Children, teens and young women should be especially careful to include these foods since their calcium needs are relatively high compared to others. Some people may choose to take supplements as added insurance. Of course one advantage of meeting calcium needs with plant foods is that many are also excellent sources of antioxidants, fiber, folic acid, complex carbohydrates, iron and other important vitamins and minerals you won't find in milk products. Most health food stores and some grocery stores also stock cheeses, yoghurts and frozen desserts made from rice milk, soy milk and fruit juices. Though these products might not taste exactly like what you're used to, with an open mind and adventurous spirit you may find their distinctive flavors divine.
Milk is the most common cause of food allergy.
A recent study found that one way to reduce the number of allergies in infants is for the breastfeeding mother to avoid consuming, or make very limited use of cow's milk. Overreliance on milk in children can lead to anemia, as milk is very low in iron, and drinking large quantities of it can crowd iron-rich foods from the diet. In young infants, protein from cow's milk can cause intestinal bleeding, another possible cause of anemia. Colic can cause problems even in infants who aren't drinking cow's milk but whose mothers are. Dairy farmers regularly administer drugs and growth hormones to cows to boost milk production.