Can people with lactose intolerance eat cheese?
Lactose is the main sugar found in milk. Those with lactose intolerance suffer unpleasant side effects from drinking milk or eating dairy products which contain lactose. When cheese is made, it is the conversion of lactose into lactic acid that leads to the natural curdling of the milk, forming curds and whey. So the majority of cheeses contain very little lactose, and can be eaten by people with lactose intolerance.
