Lactose is the main natural sugar in milk. Certain people produce too little lactase, the enzyme in charge of digesting lactose and cannot correctly absorb this sugar. They may suffer a range of digestive problems and symptoms such as bloating, cramps, diarrhea and vomiting. Although many foods should be avoided completely, you still need to get your daily dose of calcium and vitamins. To help you to find alternatives according to your level of intolerance, here are 10 foods that are safe to eat:
- soy, almond and rice drinks
- lactose-free products
- gruyère, gouda and ripened cheese
- tofu
- green vegetables
- almonds
- humus
- canned fish
- white beans
- butter
