In China - average calcium intake 544mg. Primary source veg. Incidence of osteoporosis - Rare
* data from Study on Diet, Nutrition and Disease in the People's Republic of China.
More reasons to go dairy free:

As you can see, for many people, dairy is not easy to digest. So especially if you are ill, giving up dairy can reduce a big stress on your body. There are so many good alternatives. Give them a try.