I read a lot of alternative health and women’s health books because I have PCOS, PMS and most likely endometriosis. In many of these books dairy products are recommended to be avoided. Understandably some of these books are very biased and think veganism is the answer to all ills, but most are not. In fact I have one book in particular where the herbalist asserts women should consume red meat for certain conditions. However she too is against dairy products.

The reasons dairy products seem to be objected to are:

They interfere with the absorption of magnesium (?)

The trytophan in cow’s milk products increases fatigue

Dairy products are a source of oestrogen


What does everyone think about this? If one is not lactose intolerant or sensitive to dairy, should one with women’s health problems still avoid dairy?

I wouldn’t think much of it, but I do respect the opinion of well rounded unbiased herbalists who do in fact recognise the importance of protein and fat in the diet.

Has anyone any thoughts?