Caseinate Free Diet

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