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Lactose Intolerant?
By Kim Beardsmore, Thu Dec 8th
Do you know anyone who can't consume milk or milk-basedproducts? The condition is not uncommon and these people areclassified as lactose intolerant. Lactose is the main carbohydrate or sugar found in milk, and invarying quantities in dairy products made from milk includingyoghurt, ice cream, soft cheeses and butter. Lactose (milksugar) intolerance results from an inability to digest lactosein the small intestine. Back in the cave-days, the only time a person would ever ingestlactose would be when they were infants getting milk from theirmothers. During their adult lives milk was never consumed. Onlywith the invention of agriculture has milk become readilyavailable to adults. Lactose is unique in that only in milk doesit exist as a free form, unattached to other molecules.
What causes lactose intolerance? Lactose is digested in the small intestine by an enzyme calledlactase. This enzyme allows the body to break down the lactoseinto two simple sugars, glucose and galactose. These are quicklyabsorbed by the intestine and provide energy for the body. Thelevel of the lactase enzyme varies between individuals, as doesthe severity of the symptoms caused by lactose intolerance. What are the symptoms of lactose intolerance? Symptoms range from milk abdominal discomfort, bloating andexcessive wind to sever abdominal cramps and diarrhoea. Substitutes for lactose-containing foods Lactose intolerance generally isn't serious and can becontrolled by some simple changes in your
diet. The dietarychanges for should include the exclusion ofthose foods highest in lactose. There is now a wide range offresh soy milks, yoghurts and ice creams which are lactose freeand calcium enriched. Many dairy foods actually have little orno lactose so you can continue to enjoy them. The power of soy protein Soy-based products are on the rise for very healthy reasons. Thehumble soybean boasts some extraordinary benefits. Lactose-free,soy protein is a "complete protein" which contains all 9essential amino acids in the right balance to meet your body'sneeds. Soy protein is the only plant protein that is complete.This makes it a great substitute for many meats, allowing you toeliminate more saturated fat and cholesterol from your diet. While soybeans have much to offer from a protein perspective, itis because they contain so many nutrients, such as isoflavones,that they are now the centre of so much attention. Soy proteinenhances the body's ability to retain and better absorb calciuminto the bones. Soy isoflavones help by slowing bone loss andinhibiting bone breakdown. Lactose-Free Soy Recipes There are an abundance of wonderful soy recipes that enable youto get all the benefits of soy....without the traditional soyflavour. Further information available at the link below.
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