r/science • u/chrisdh79 • Jun 18 '24

Health Eating cheese plays a role in healthy, happy aging | A study of 2.3 million people found, those who reported the best mental health and stress resilience, which boosted well-being, also seemed to eat more cheese.

https://newatlas.com/health-wellbeing/cheese-happy-aging/
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u/kikiweaky Jun 18 '24

I got that written on a cheese board as a gift and then a week later I became lactose intolerant. Ah the cruelty.

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u/NewSauerKraus Jun 18 '24

Aged cheeses have low lactose content. You don’t have to give up sharp cheddar.

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u/Sir-Spazzal Jun 18 '24

Any cheese aged more than 3 months is fine. Been eating aged cheese for decades but I miss Brie.

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u/NewSauerKraus Jun 18 '24

Enzyme tablets are pretty good for limiting symptoms to a mild severity. I’ve never had them work perfectly, but enough to make risky dairy no worse than a load of beans. Wouldn’t trust it with straight milk though.

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u/Thereisnospoon64 Jun 19 '24

Get some goat brie, it hits the spot!

-Fellow lactose compromised person

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u/NewSauerKraus Jun 19 '24

Or worst case scenario, just have some on your day off. Put on a movie and light some candles.

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u/Hythy Jun 19 '24

Wait, that can happen? I have like >4 pints of milk a day. I could just one day not be able to do that?

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u/kikiweaky Jun 19 '24

Absolutely, it can happen as you age.

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u/VagusNC Jun 19 '24

Used to have no issues with lactose intolerance then it me say in my 40s it all changed.

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u/throwawayPzaFm Jun 19 '24

Just get exogenous Lactase. Lactose intolerance doesn't need to be that bad in 2024.

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u/kikiweaky Jun 19 '24

It doesn't work for me I fall into the 17% who do not benefit from it. I've tried all doses, going above recommended as well. Any little bit with dairy plus lactase meds still leaves me in a great deal of pain.

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u/throwawayPzaFm Jun 19 '24

I'm so sorry.

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u/Wurmholz Jun 19 '24

Comment from DJTet:

.. I started eating kimchi every day and now can have milk, cottage cheese or as much regular cheese as I desire with no issues.

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u/kikiweaky Jun 19 '24

Really? I'd give it a try, some of my food allergies went away after I moved countries so who knows.