How Do You Start A Lactose Free Diet?
Studies show that up to 70 percent of adults across the globe are lactose intolerant, lacking sufficient amounts of the enzyme, lactase, to break down lactose, a type of sugar found in milk. There are many, many reasons to start a lactose free diet. Besides the fact that eating dairy products is now associated with everything from diabetes and cancer to heart disease and high blood pressure, cutting out milk if you are sensitive to dairy or lactose can reduce or eliminate objectionable digestive problems including diarrhea, gas, abdominal cramps and bloating. Whether you are lactose intolerant, allergic to dairy or dairy sensitive, or if you just don’t believe humans should drink the milk intended for rapidly growing baby cows, read on. Step 1 Educate yourself. Lactose is a component of all dairy products, including milk, butter, cheese and cream. Lactose is also in all variations of dairy products like ice cream, buttermilk, sour cream, yogurt, evaporated milk, lactose-reduced milk, a
