partly digest the casein
molecules, liberating some of
these morphine-like compounds.
Is it any coincidence that a large
majority of our clients and
seminar attendees say that cheese
is the dairy product that would be
the hardest to give up? No one
knows for sure whether this
represents a violation of our first
Good Food standard (healthy
psychological response)—but we
sure do find it fascinating.Casein, especially when it comes from
aged cheese, also causes a specific type of
immune system reaction called a histamine
response in many people. (So for susceptible
individuals, dairy would fail our fourth Good
Food standard as well.) Histamine intolerance
can cause headaches, GI upset, exacerbations
of asthma, and seasonal allergies.