Love Irish Dairy
and it loves you back

Good fat, I hear you say, are you kidding me? But it’s true.
Dairy does contain fat but it’s good and natural as part of a balanced diet. We need fat in our diet. Typically, a 2000 kcal diet should contain about 70g of fat per day. It’s all about balance people.

MILK ALLERGIES? REAL EXPERTS KNOW BEST.
Amateur nutrition ‘gurus’ (in other words, all of us!) are very quick to diagnose a ‘milk allergy’. However, in our haste, we could be unnecessarily depriving our bodies of things that are good for us. Although uncommon, milk allergies do exist, mostly in young children, and most grow out of it by 3 – 5 years of age. For expert diagnosis, talk to a professional.

LACTOSE? YES, YOU CAN.
Lactose intolerance is caused by low levels of the enzyme needed to digest the natural sugar in milk. Symptoms include trapped wind, cramps and bloating. In most cases, it’s not necessary to cut dairy fully from your diet. Quite often intake of some lactose is advised to promote tolerance, while most can take a daily amount of up to 12-15g, the equivalent of, say, a glass of milk and a yoghurt.

ACNE – CLEARING UP THE MISINFORMATION.
Don’t blame your diet! Acne is caused by an over-production of a skin secretion, which can be very sensitive to hormones. It primarily occurs during in teenage years, and in most cases, will have cleared up by the early 20s. If, however, you suspect a dietary link, you are advised to keep a food diary and talk to a clinician.

KEEP CALM AND DAIRY ON
Science tells us that foods, including dairy, are not a single cause or cure for eczema. It can have various causes. Sure eczema can be a symptom of cow’s milk allergy but it’s pretty uncommon. So before you think about cutting-out dairy, get a medical diagnosis to figure out the best solution to this skin condition.