Lactose intolerance has no gender or race barriers—adults and children, men and women, Caucasians and Asians—people from all walks of life can suffer symptoms after consuming dairy products. In fact, the British Nutrition Foundation reports that 75 percent of the world's population is lactose intolerant, with some black and Asiatic communities being almost 100 percent lactose intolerant.

Untold numbers of people who haven't been diagnosed as "lactose intolerant" routinely choose antacids for "dessert" after indulging in cheese pizzas or double-tall lattes. A better alternative would be to give the bottle the boot—and go for soya alternatives!