What is lactose intolerance?
What is lactose intolerance?
Nutritionists estimate that up to 70% of the world's population suffers from lactose intolerance.
Symptoms include abdominal pain, swelling or bloating, excessive gas production, gurgling, nausea, abdominal cramps
Lactase helps us digest dairy products. It is an enzyme that hydrolyzes milk sugar (lactose) into glucose and galactose-containing moieties. The body naturally produces the enzyme lactase in the small intestine. Its production is high up to the age of 2 years and then begins to decline.
The benefits of lactase for human health are many:
- Effective support for digestive imbalances
- Reduces bloating and excessive gas production
- It can act proactively or even reduce the flatness Improves Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
- Improves digestive tract irritation (eg dyspepsia, diarrhea, etc.)
Calcium deficiency can cause osteoporosis, cardiovascular disease, constipation, as well as dysregulation of hormonal function, good functioning of the nervous system and blood pressure.
Foods rich in lactose are: ice cream, milk, butter, creams, some cheeses, yogurt, bread, processed cereals, soft drinks, cold meats, pastries, pastries, biscuits etc
Furthermore, foods rich in calcium (instead of dairy products) are sardines, salmon, broccoli, spinach (boiled), cabbage, rocket, almonds, white beans, dried figs, and cranberries. The treatment of lactose intolerance can easily be done by consuming probiotics containing lactase!
