Calcium Lactate Helps Me Keep My Bones Strong

I have always had a problem with milk. Most people get the majority of their calcium from cows' milk but I never really liked the taste. I have had a problem using cow's milk to obtain calcium in my diet as far back in time as my memories go. Very often when I was young I would experience a sick feeling in my stomach after eating breakfast. This went on for quite a while, without knowing what caused the problem. Feeling sick and not wanting to eat during those times, was starting to effect my growth development. I was a very picky eater, and a lot of the time did not feel like eating. Feeling concerned, my mother took me to see doctor about my sick stomach, and eating problem. The doctor suggested that I might have an intolerance to cows' milk. He thought that I might be missing the enzymes needed to properly digest milk. There was also a connection with, consuming milk and any foods sweetened with sugar. On days when I had milk and anything with sugar in it, such as at breakfast, cereal milk and sugar always made my stomach feel sick. Drinking a glass of milk with toast and jam, or syrup, also made me feel sick to my stomach.

The doctor's suggestion was to try and experiment. Leave out milk from my diet entirely, for a time, and replace it with the use of cheddar cheese. This would provide a source of calcium, as all growing children need this element, for healthy, strong, growing bones. So instead of cereal, I had a cheese omelette, fried potatoes, and toast for breakfast. He also suggested taking a calcium lactate supplement pill to be sure I was receiving enough of that mineral. Calcium lactate is much the same substance found in baking powder used in pastries. To make calcium lactate, calcium carbonate is exposed to lactic acid. Then you get a white crystal like salt. This is made into pills. Although these large pills are not fun to take, it still beats drinking milk that you hate the taste of, and then becoming sick to your stomach afterwards.

The doctor was correct. I started feeling better shortly after going on the new diet. My appetite improved and the sick stomach episodes disappeared. To this day I am careful using milk.

Since a person afflicted with this problem is missing a key substance other people normally possess, unless you can replace what you are missing, the condition will not go away on its own. One good thing is that I am not, ultra sensitive to milk. I can have an occasional milkshake or sweet cereal with milk. The condition takes time to build up, to the point where I would feel sick to my stomach. I just can't make a regular practice of using liquid milk in my diet. I still eat cheese regularly in my diet. Occasionally I take calcium lactate to be sure that my calcium intake is not too low. Mostly I never have to worry about the problem, that made me so miserable as a child.

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How many of us remember when our mom's told us to drink all of our milk? The truth is, mom did not tell you to drink your milk because she simply felt like it, she did it because she wanted her growing child to have strong bones. However, strong bones are not only vital for growing children; all adults should make sure that they get the proper amount of calcium every day. Doing so reduces your chances of developing several bone related illnesses, such as osteoporosis. So how can we improve our bone health naturally?

One way to improve your bone health naturally is through a calcium rich diet. Breakfast is a great way to start. Many cereals can give you half of your daily calcium requirement. The amount of calcium that each cereal offers varies greatly from one brand to another. So remember to look at the food labels and compare which breakfast cereal offers you the most bone beneficial elements. Once you found a worthy cereal, simply add some milk and finish it all of with a glass of calcium fortified orange juice. Even if you are lactose intolerant you can find many dairy products that are lactose free. Simply check the labels.

As for supper, there are many bone strengthening options. Some foods that offer a lot of calcium include: canned sardines (3 ounces/ 320 mg of calcium), canned salmon (3 ounces/200 mg), Swiss cheese (1 ounce/270 mg), cheddar cheese (1 ounce/200 mg), turnip greens (1 cup/200 mg), and raw broccoli (1 cup/90 mg). These are just a few of the calcium enriched foods. Also, an important thing to remember is that most foods that are rich in calcium are also rich in vitamin D. Eating a diet rich in these two compounds will surely go a long way in protecting your bone health.

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