Caseinate Free Diet
So this all started with a kind of frightening moment when
I received from my daughter a Macadamia Cluster (Costco brand) So Yum was this decadent sweet and salty
combination. You see these fine-quality macadamia nuts are lightly dusted with
sugar and salt, then covered in a soft creamy caramel to form clusters and
finally enrobed in chocolate.
Never have I ever
encountered a reaction to food, at least not one like this. Only minutes after
this wonderful piece of enjoyment I felt hot flushed, slightly uncomfortable
with some breathing heaviness, and then my heart rate elevated. My daughter
looked at me and said, “Mom! You don’t look so good, are you Okay?” I look down
at my chest and upper arms where I noticed raised red blotches and the desire
to itch them. Soon swelling to my lips I could feel my throat get slightly
tight, but in no time my daughter said, “I have no Benadyl, but I do have Nyquil”
Quick as that Glady (my daughter) gave me a good size shot of Nyquil and in less than 30 minutes I was
feeling much better. My Son was worried about my breathing and kept asking if I
was able to breathe without problem.
The interesting thing was
the unusually new to me ingredient in the cluster was “Sodium Caseinate” Glady
found that the most important features of caseinates are their very good
solubility, water absorbability, viscosity, emulsification characteristic,
stabilization of emulsion and foaming capability. Caseinate are mainly used as
food supplements they improve nutrition features, taste and smell, increase the
shelf life and enrich products with organic amino-acids. They are used in meat,
bakery and confectioner industry, production of food and pharmaceutical
concentrates drinks and dietetic products.
Human beta-casein is the
major protein found in human milk. The protein binds to calcium at its
phosphorylated regions, which in turn are highly conserved. The calcium then
binds the caseins together and forms micelles, which better enable it to be
ingested by infants. It also has opioid type effects on newborn sleeping
patterns.
These proteins are commonly found in mammalian milk, making up 80% of
the proteins in cow milk and between 20%
and 45% of the proteins in human milk
I have always dealt with very sensitive skin, and just assumed my redden
blotchy areas on my creamy pale/pink skin are just my uniqueness. I tend to
suffer from little red patches of problem skin – chapping around the nose, on the
lips, and rough, sore skin on my hands.
Many products on the market are not suitable for my skin, because it
easily reacts to various ingredients in products, which is why I have spent
many years looking for specially formulated creams for sensitive skin.
So after talking with a few co-workers I came to the decision that just
maybe I have been dealing with this food allergy all my life. And this is why I
am going to try a dairy/caseinate free diet and commit to 6 weeks without
dairy/caseinate…
HELP!!!! Lil support with any information will be greatly appreciated as I truly
adore milk.
The Casein-Free Diet - Quick Start Guide
When removing dairy from the diet
1,Adequate calcium and vitamin D must be added in the form of fortified
milk substitutes or acceptable vitamin and mineral supplements. (Especially being my age)
2,Guidance from a qualified physician or nutritionist is strongly
advised.
Foods that contain casein
Milk Cream Half & Half Yogurt Sour Cream Cheese (most, except some soy brands) Butter Sherbet White or Milk Chocolate Ice Cream Ice Milk Creamed Soups and Vegetables Soup Bases Puddings Custard Whey Bovines and you All bovine milk and milk products contain casein. Avoid foods derived from goat and sheep milk, as well as cow dairy products. |
Foods that may contain casein
Margarine Tuna Fish Dairy-Free Cheese (most brands) Cosmetics, Medicines Lactic Acid Artificial Flavorings Semi-Sweet Chocolate Hot Dogs Lunch Meats Sausage Ghee Dairy free may contain casein. Many non-dairy foods contain casein proteins. Avoid foods that contain any ingredient with casein or caseinate. |
Casein-free alternatives
Rice, Soy or Potato-Based Milks PareveCreams and Creamers Mocha Mix Tofutti Brand Better Than Cream Cheese® Tofutti Brand Sour Supreme® Sorbet Italian Ices Soy Ice Cream (not all flavors) Ghee (if guaranteed casein free) Soymage Cheese Tofutti Brand Non-Dairy Desserts (not all flavors) Coconut Butter Imagine Brand Soups Coconut Milk Kosher is good Kosher pareve foods are casein free. Foods certified as kosher non-dairy or pareve are free of dairy proteins Definition: Parve is a Hebrew term (pareve is the Yiddish term) that describes food without any meat or dairy ingredients. |
•Be a food detective
•Always read labels •If in doubt, go without • Call food companies if ingredients |
