Are there any good lactose free yogurts and/or cottage cheese?
Cottage cheese, by definition, is curds and whey. 98% of lactose is found in the whey of the milk, so cottage cheese would never be “lactose free” unless you resort to artificial, highly processed milk substitute products such as soy or rice. On the topic of lactose intolerance, the reason that many people cannot digest lactose is due to the lack of certain enzymes in the digestive system. The enzymes occur naturally in milk, however, the pasteurization process kills the enzymes. Getting high active culture yogurt or even better, raw milk yogurt (only available in some areas) can help restore the enzymes. Many people who are lactose intolerant can easily eat cheeses made from raw milk, particularly hard cheeses, as hard cheeses start out with having almost all of the whey removed in the cheesemaking process. Additionally, goat’s milk contains very little whey to begin with. Many who are lactose intolerant are able to safely eat goat milk products (yogurts, butters, cheeses, milk) with
