Even if you love cheese, there’s a chance it might not love you back.
Did you know that about65% of the populationhas a reduced ability to digest lactose after infancy?
(We know, this may be a little easier said than done.)
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Nowadays, there are plenty of non-dairy alternativesfrom cashew brie to tofu gouda.
Here are some of the top signs you should stop eating cheese, according to dietitians.
Your mouth swells up, tingles, or itches.
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This means that proteins in the cheese bind to specific antibodies and trigger your immune defenses.
You get bloated or gassy.
These symptoms will typically set in about 30 minutes to two hours after eating cheese.
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Abdominal cramps and diarrhea are other warning signs to look out for.
Your skin is breaking out.
You’re constipated.
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According to Garcia, dairy can be a common cause ofconstipation.
You’re struggling with indigestion.
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