Avoiding lactose intolerance

Cows' milk is used to make the dairy products we know and love: butter, cream, ice cream, chocolate, custard, flavoured milk, frozen desserts, buttermilk, yoghurt, cheese, and the myriad of processed milks created to satisfy our desire for low-fat, high calcium, lactose-free or long-life convenience. When we talk about 'milk', we usually mean cows' milk, …

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Juices, smoothies and shakes

Juices, smoothies and shakes are very popular, and most of us have a favourite concoction. They're convenient, tasty and available everywhere these days. But why are we drinking them? Are they good for us? Many of these drinks contain unnaturally high concentrations of nutrients; their ingestion can upset stomachs and send blood-sugar through the roof. …

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