The head of the Ministry of Health told who can and should not use milk.

"It would seem that milk and dairy products are what we have in our diet from birth, and this is quite a usual food for us. At the same time, there are many myths and statements about the benefits and harms of milk and, in general, its naturalness for the human body.. Together with the microbiologist Elena Livinskaya, we decided to find out what place dairy products should occupy in our diet, "she wrote and. Health Minister Uliana Suprun on her Facebook.

Some studies indicate that the useful mutation, which gave us the opportunity to consume milk without problems, took place, from the point of view of evolution, relatively recently - approximately during the period of domestication of cows and goats.. Since then, milk has become an important component of the diet - as a good source of nutrients, calcium and vitamin D.

"Milk contains milk sugar - lactose, and for its breakdown and subsequent assimilation it is necessary to produce the enzyme lactase. Lactase production occurs in all mammals at an early age, while at the same time its activity often decreases with age.. Therefore, the “perception” of milk and dairy products occurs in all people in different ways.. Today, about 75% of the adult population have a reduced ability to digest lactose in adulthood, ”Uliana Suprun said.

If you have problems with the assimilation of lactose, experts advise the following:.

Give preference to dairy products without lactose (they almost do not differ in taste, but may be a little more expensive);.

Drink few dairy products, however regularly;.

People who do not have problems with lactose intolerance, it is still worth remembering that moderation should be observed when consuming dairy products, especially with high fat content;.

The global nutrition organizations recommend drinking 2-3 servings of dairy products per day (one serving, in this case, is equivalent to about a glass of liquid product, or 40 g for hard cheese).

"Dairy products can and should be consumed, but they should not be the basis of the diet. If you feel discomfort after using such products, consult your doctor ", - added the head of the Ministry of Health.

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