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How do you know if you are Lactose intolerant?
The gold standard test for lactose intolerance would be a Hydrogen Breath test. The individual would be required to fast for a number of hours prior to the test being done. They would then breathe into a specific apparatus which would measure their baseline hydrogen output in their expelled breath. They would then be given a high lactose liquid to drink and measurement for hydrogen would be done at intervals and ascertained as to whether or not they are digesting lactose efficiently or not. Continue reading
Is Lactose Intolerance the same as a Milk Allergy?
Milk allergy and lactose intolerance are two very different issues related to the same food stuff. Milk allergy is generally an immune response to the protein found in milk which results in the immune system being stimulated and a reaction results such as an itch, rash, nausea, vomiting and breathing problems depending on the severity of the sensitivity and the number of times the person has been exposed. In general, an immune reaction gets more intense and more severe the more exposures. This type of reaction can be life threatening. Continue reading
Can Lactose intolerance be cured?
If your lactose intolerance is a Primary intolerance due to a genetic lactase mutation then the answer is no it can’t be cured. If however it is a transient lactase deficiency due to injury to the villi of the gut whether it be as a result of gut infection, antibiotic use or other, through means of gut repair and regeneration, the lactase production can be resumed resulting in a “cured” lactose intolerance. Continue reading
What tips can I follow to minimise injury?
How to minimise injury is a million dollar question? We already know the following: Continue reading
What does it mean to “rest” or take a “rest day” and why is it important?
A “recovery” or “rest day” is the time when the body adapts to the stress of exercise, it allows the body to replenish energy stores and repair damaged tissue (muscle breakdown). It depends on many factors to determine how often and how long it should be. Continue reading
Can an athlete get all their nutritional requirements from food?
Yes, this is certainly possible. An athlete is more likely to achieve this by eating a diet that is balanced (and does not cut out food groups) and by being organised. Relying on convenience foods or skipping meals and snacks will make it more difficult to meet nutritional requirements. Continue reading
Quarterly Reports
Quarterly Reports
This section is for the members of the Advisory committee of the Consumer Education Project of Milk SA.
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CEP Quarterly report 2014 Q2
Annual Reports
Annual Reports
This section is meant for members of the Management committee specifically. The documents for download are listed below.
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Annual Report Consumer Education Project 2013
Facts about dairy
Facts about dairy
Nutrient composition of cheese
NUTRITIENT COMPOSITION OF CHEESE
The cheese products listed include:
• Cottage cheese (full-fat)
• Cottage cheese (fat-free)
• Cream cheese
• Ricotta cheese
• Cheddar cheese
• Gouda cheese
• Mozzarella cheese
• Full-fat processed cheese
• Medium fat processed… Continue reading
