Lactose Free Diets

Lactose Intolerance Weight Loss 

Many people use Lactose Free Diets, not only for Weight Loss, but for health aspects as well, which would include people with Lactose Intolerance that has the by-product of Lactose Intolerance Weight Loss. 

Lactose is a sugar, which is found in milk products, and is broken down by the enzyme Lactase that is found in the small intestine. The breaking down of this Lactose results in smaller sugars that are absorbed into the body for sustenance.

The problem within Lactose intolerant people is that they suffer from cramps, bloating, gas and diarrhoea. This is due to the absence of the enzyme Lactase, thus letting Lactose pass on through the small intestine and into the colon. From here, the bacteria present break it down, producing lactic acid and gas. The idea would be to then go onto Lactose Free Diets that will eliminate this problem.

There are many foods out there and ‘food sections’ within supermarkets that will have nothing but lactose free foods for individuals who require it.

Some people get away with a little lactose in their diet without ever being effected whilst others have to completely abandon it.

Foods that are suitable:

	Fruit
	Vegetables
	Lactose free milk (100%)
	Water based breads
	Rice
	Oats
	Barley
	Beef
	Fish
	Poultry
	Shellfish
	Bacon
	Olives
	Fruit juices
	Tea
	Beer
	Wine
	Coffee (some exceptions)
	Pepper
	Cereals
	Pasta
	Butter
	Mayonnaise
	Veal
	Pork
	Spices
	Cornmeal
	Tomato Paste

Read more on this Diet. If you want to know additional detail on other Dairy related Diets, check out Gluten Dairy Free Diet or the Wheat and Dairy Free Diet. There are many more diets and information  on how to lose weight through out this website. Feel free to Bookmark this page.

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