India, May 12 -- Lactose intolerance, which affects gut health, often compels one to remove all dairy from their diet, such as milk, cheese, yoghurt, and butter. With most dairy products being rich sources of calcium, it's only natural to be concerned about your calcium intake. Calcium is one of the fundamental nutrients for bone and teeth health. Calcium deficiency increases the risk of fractures, low bone density, osteoporosis, and many other serious health conditions. So, you cannot afford this gap in your nutrition as you eliminate all dairy products. Instead, you can add alternatives to address this concern.

In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Suvarna Sawant, Chief Dietitian and Hod, Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics at Nanavati Max S...