Lactose intolerance is the body's inability to digest lactose, the natural sugar found in milk and milk products. Lactose is a natural part of the milk of all mammals, including human, cows and goats milk. It is also used as a sweetener in many processed foods. Our bodies produce an enzyme called lactase, which breaks down the lactose into simpler sugars which can be easily digested. People with lactose intolerance do not produce enough lactase to digest all the lactose in their food. There are varying degrees of lactose intolerance, where some people can tolerate more lactose than others, but all tend to experience symptoms like gas, bloating, cramps and diarrhea after consuming milk or milk products.
SHOULD YOU GIVE UP MILK?
No matter what your age, milk is an essential part of a well-balanced diet. It provides energy plus 15 essential nutrients including calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, protein and vitamins A and D - all of which are essential in building healthy bones and teeth.
Rather than forego the healthful advantages provided by milk and milk products, there are some simple measures that people with lactose intolerance can take to enable them to better tolerate milk and maximize its benefits.
MAKE MILK MORE TOLERABLE.
Here some tips for you:
- Drink small amounts of milk throughout the day, 1/4-1/2 cup/75-125 ml servings.
- Drink milk during meals. Food slows the passage of lactose through the small intestines, giving the enzyme lactase more time to digest it/
- Drink whole milk or add chocolate to milk, both of which improve lactose digestion.
- Eat yogurts with active bacteria which help to digest lactose.
- Eat hard aged cheeses (e.g. Cheddar, Edam, Swiss) which have low levels of lactose.
- Drink lactose-reduced milk or add lactose drops to regular milk before you drink it.
- Swallow or chew lactase tablets before eating milk or milk products.
For taste and good nutrition, enjoy 2 to 4 servings of milk products every day.
If you can't digest dairy foods, but wish you could, take Lactaid Ultra (available in many drugstore). It's a natural solution for lactose intolerance in the only ultra convenient format. Just one caplet or chewable tablet is often enough to prevent the digestive upset experienced after eating dairy foods.
SHOULD YOU GIVE UP MILK?
No matter what your age, milk is an essential part of a well-balanced diet. It provides energy plus 15 essential nutrients including calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, protein and vitamins A and D - all of which are essential in building healthy bones and teeth.
Rather than forego the healthful advantages provided by milk and milk products, there are some simple measures that people with lactose intolerance can take to enable them to better tolerate milk and maximize its benefits.
MAKE MILK MORE TOLERABLE.
Here some tips for you:
- Drink small amounts of milk throughout the day, 1/4-1/2 cup/75-125 ml servings.
- Drink milk during meals. Food slows the passage of lactose through the small intestines, giving the enzyme lactase more time to digest it/
- Drink whole milk or add chocolate to milk, both of which improve lactose digestion.
- Eat yogurts with active bacteria which help to digest lactose.
- Eat hard aged cheeses (e.g. Cheddar, Edam, Swiss) which have low levels of lactose.
- Drink lactose-reduced milk or add lactose drops to regular milk before you drink it.
- Swallow or chew lactase tablets before eating milk or milk products.
For taste and good nutrition, enjoy 2 to 4 servings of milk products every day.
If you can't digest dairy foods, but wish you could, take Lactaid Ultra (available in many drugstore). It's a natural solution for lactose intolerance in the only ultra convenient format. Just one caplet or chewable tablet is often enough to prevent the digestive upset experienced after eating dairy foods.
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