Lactose-free diet is not the most suitable for those who want to lose weight, experts say

Unlike the method maintains the milk may contribute to weight loss 

A lactose-free diet is to stop eating milk and its derivatives, even if people do not have lactose intolerance or allergy to milk protein. Theoretically cut these foods contribute to weight loss, because according to some health professionals, milk protein leads to weight gain and the drink still cause inflammation that promote overweight and obesity.

However, we talked to nutritionists and nutrologists who argue that the milk and milk products provide a number of health benefits for those who have no restrictions on food and also helps you lose weight. Check the problems of lactose-free diet and understand why food is so important to a balanced diet.

The method slims? 

The argument of professionals who advocate the diet that is lactose and milk protein contribute to weight gain. However,

there is no relation between milk and its derivatives, and overweight or obesity. "What happens is that when you cut these foods is likely to decrease your calorie intake and if they are not replaced a person will consume less and lose weight," explains Roberto Navarro nutrólgo. Besides not getting fat, milk can help you lose weight, especially skim and semi-skim versions. "Studies indicate that calcium is present in large quantities in dairy products, may prevent some aggregation and stimulate fat burning them," says nutritionist Mariana del Bosco.

Food also provides satiety. "A survey mentions that the protein and saturated milk fat has a greater effect on satiety. The study observed that dieters do not remove milk and are satiated for a longer time than those who fail to eat food" notes Navarro.

Myths about milk and weight gain 

Proponents of the diet claim that lactose free milk protein contributes to weight gain, but this is not correct. "After all, all proteins, regardless of source, has a caloric value set of four calories per gram," notes Narro.

Another issue pointed out is that milk would cause the bloating of the belly. In fact, people who are lactose intolerant may suffer bloating due to excessive fermentation and when food is cut, the belly will deflate. But who does not have lactose intolerance can consume food without running this risk.
People contrary to milk consumption in food also maintain it causes inflammation in the body and therefore favors overweight and obesity. The milk has actually saturated fats and when these fatty acids are ingested in excess leading to inflammation. "Like everything in nutrition, always think in moderation, who makes more milk than recommended will have the extra calories and fat and it is this that will cause problems," says del Bosco.

So when consumed in recommended amounts of three servings of dairy per day milk and its derivatives will not provide increased inflammation in the body of healthy people.
The problems of lack of dairy products in food stuffs
Milk and its derivatives are the best ways to get the calcium, an essential nutrient for healthy bones and teeth. "The calcium present in milk is the easiest type of our body to absorb than that of plant foods, such as broccoli," explains del Bosco.A lack of adequate amounts of calcium in the body increases the risk of osteoporosis, a disease that occurs when the body fails to form enough new or when too much material from old bones bone is reabsorbed by the body material, the bones do not renew themselves as they should, are increasingly thin and weak, subject to fractures.

The milk and dairy products are also a major source of lactobacilli. These substances are necessary for the maintenance of the intestinal microbiota, when it works properly reduce the chances of constipation, formation of gases that cause bloating in the abdomen and the absorption of vitamins and minerals is better.

The problems of lack of dairy products for teenager 

A lactose-free diet can be extremely harmful to the healthy teenager. This is because the bone density you will get will depend on how much calcium is ingested up to 20 years of age. "From 0 to 20 years is the time that people need to consume good amounts of calcium. If the milk is removed from the diet without being replaced by other sources of calcium increases the chances of osteoporosis," says Navarro.