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You love to eat cheese but unfortunately, you are lactose intolerant. So how do you solve this dilemma?
First, what is lactose? Lactose is a sugar found in milk and its products. Our bodies use the lactase enzyme to break down that sugar and absorb it into our bodies. People who are lactose intolerant, their bodies don't produce enough lactase. So they need to avoid dairy products and use lactose-free products or lactase supplements.
You can still eat food with lactose in moderation but you need to know your limit. In a diary/notebook, keep track of what, when, and how much you ate, along with how you felt afterwards. Through this exercise, you will see a pattern that will help you in learning how much lactose you can consume. And the most important part of this exercise, you must adhere to your limit.
For the cheese lovers of the world, you need to find cheese with small amounts of lactates. Those cheeses include Blue Cheese (0-2.5% lactose range), Brie (0-2% lactose range), Camembert (0-1.8% lactose range), Cheddar (0-2.1% lactose range), Gouda (0-2.2% lactose range), Muenster (0-1.1% lactose range), Parmesan (0-3.2% lactose range), Provolone (0-2.1% lactose range), and Swiss (0-3.4% lactose range).
The cheeses you must avoid include American Cheese (1.6-5.2% lactose range), American Cheese Pasteurized (0-14.2% lactose range), Colby (1.6-5.2% lactose range), Feta ( roughly 4.1% average lactose), Ricotta (0.2-5.1% lactose range), and Velveeta (roughly 9.3% average lactose). You can also eat lactose-free and dairy-free cheeses if you don’t want to take any chances. Yoghurt with live and active bacterial cultures and lactose-free yoghurt are also options. If your intolerance is very high, then it is better to avoid lactose products always.
We hope this information is useful and you will make better dietary selections for yourself and anybody else who is lactose intolerant.
The medical information on this site is provided as an information resource only and is not to be used or relied on for any diagnostic or treatment purposes. Always seek the guidance of your doctor or other qualified health professional with any questions you may have regarding your health or a medical condition.
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