Increasingly, we hear persons clai...

Increasingly, we hear persons claim they can't drink milk because they are "lactose intolerant"--meaning their bodies can't digest the sugar in milk or other dairy products

still if you're one of these individuals, you might not really be lactose intolerant, and you may be able to continue to be delighted with dairy products as part of your diet.

If you have disquiet digesting dairy foods, you may have a highly low level of the enzyme lactase in your body

Without sufficient lactase, your carcass is unable to digest the sugar, lactose, and you finis up feeling bloated and sick.

If you have reasonable lactase levels, you can improve your ability to tolerate lactose through gradually increasing your exposure to milk and other dairy products

examine drinking a half cup of milk with meals or slowly introducing natural, aged cheeses into your eating regimen. Also, eat yogurt with active Lactobacillus acidophilus cultures--such yogurt contains the kind of bacteria that can help you more comfortably digest lactose.

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