I have noticed that after I eat cheese I get a lot of mucus in my throat. Is this cause for me to stop eating cheese altogether? If this is an allergy is it due to the casein or something else?
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Personally, cheese makes me feel weird, so I only eat it on special occasions when it's the best cheese ever and the farmer is there, giving me an angry look. |
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You might want to try some organic pastured cheeses and see how they make you feel. I don't notice any problems myself on pastured cheeses but I do with regular cheese. Plus better fat balance! If that doesn't work, try goat cheese/milk. If that still doesn't work I'm afraid you might not be able to tolerate it >_< |
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Yes. For one, dairy is NOT paleo, no matter what Mark Sisson says. Dairy first came about when we became herdspeople, which is around the same time as agriculture became big. There is no such thing as "wild milk" - you don't catch a pregnant buffalo and suck on its nipples.
via wikipedia My basic meta-rule is that if it causes bad reactions with a decent chunk of people, we're not genetically made to eat it. Yes, there are flukes, but things like lactose intolerance and peanut allergies are well known. Mucous is a well known reaction to dairy, and it's the least of your worries.
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Hi Matt. The sensation of increased mucus may be due to the texture and viscosity of dairy products, and not to an actual increase in mucus production (although cheese does not usually cause the same increased mucus sensation as milk). Studies actually measuring mucus production after drinking milk have failed to show an increase. A dairy protein allergy may cause increased mucus, but it will also typically cause more severe symptoms such as hives, facial and lip swelling, vomiting and breathing difficulty. Lactose intolerance causes bloating, nausea, gas and/or diarrhea, but does not usually cause increased mucus in the nose or throat. If the increased mucus is the only adverse reaction you have from eating cheese, then it's probably ok to keep eating it if you want to. Link: http://www.abc.net.au/health/talkinghealth/factbuster/stories/2007/11/28/2102703.htm |
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