remedy48 Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 I am purely allergic to milk. Not lactose intolerant. Just purely allergic to it and any dairy products. So I was wondering whether anyone knew of any alternatives to getting a good source of vitamin D and calcium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artemisia Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 Well, they add those nutrients to soy milk and many (of not all) other veggie "milks" for the sake of the vegans. That would probably be the easiest substitution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olga Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 My grandson has been allergic to milk and dairy products since he was a baby. He drinks soy milk and sometimes rice milk. They also make cheese substitutes with soy. He's 13, 5'10", and about 180 pounds, so I think he's getting enough calcium! You can also supplement your calcium and Vitamin D intake with a vitamin. That's what I do, because in the North we don't get enough Vitamin D from the sun from November to March. olga Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LunaRufina Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 RIce Dream enriched has calcium with vitamin d and a LOT of the orange juices have calcium with vitamin d now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelspeak Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 Aside diary products and enriched diary substitutes, eating a wide variety of calcium rich foods helps. Beans, broccoli, dark leafy greens (kale, bok choy, collards, turnip greens, mustard greens), almonds and canned fish like salmon and sardines that have the bones still into (you got to eat the bones) are good sources of calcium, although not as high inc laium as diary, so they shoudl be eaten often and regularly. Cod liver oil is a good natural source of Vitamin D. Also, your body produces vitamin D from sunlight. For most people, 2-3 minutes of daily sunlight on bare skin meets their daily requirements, but people who are older, stressed or sick may need more. If you feel you aren't getting enough vitamin D, you can take a supplement. For healthy, younger folks, they may only need a supplement of 200-400 IU a day, while older, stressed or sick people may need 600-1000 IU a day. This is one of the vitamins that your body does absorb fairly well in capsule form. But since it is well absorbed by the body, you need to periodically take a break for dialy supplementin if you are using a higher dose. Also, if you have kidney problems, you probably should consult with your doctor before taking a vitamin D supplement. Also, since your do have one known allergy, be sure to read the labels when shopping for supplements. Some of them do contain allergins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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