The research on lactose intolerance is evolving. Some of the latest studies suggest that it has more to do with NOT drinking milk than a genuine intolerance to it. Like most things, it comes down to bacteria.
The research on lactose intolerance is evolving. Some of the latest studies suggest that it has more to do with NOT drinking milk than a genuine intolerance to it. Like most things, it comes down to bacteria.
Also if you take a drug that wipes out the bacteria in your stomach that loves the lactose as well :-p
The research on lactose intolerance is evolving. Some of the latest studies suggest that it has more to do with NOT drinking milk than a genuine intolerance to it. Like most things, it comes down to bacteria.
Some vegetarians have the same problem with meat, they can't handle it so well if they don't eat it for a long time.
Well, actually, it has to do with a cessation of the production of lactase, the enzyme responsible for breaking down lactose. If you're no longer being exposed to high concentrations of lactose routinely, your body gradually shuts down lactase production. Lactaid and the like are literally just lactase supplements.
Some bacteria present in unpasteurized milk do produce lactase, but they're non-existent in pasteurized milk. Even in the case of raw milk, if the milk is in a "drinkable" (since I don't consider raw milk to be safe for consumption in the best of circumstances) fluid state, there hasn't been enough breakdown of the lactose to matter.
All this points to one thing: cheese is a good thing, and everyone should eat more of it.
You're forgetting the coleslaw, 1 whole whole wheat bread and a carp.
The first two I serve with my tenderloin sandwiches. The last had to be traded for catfish because the carp kept murdering the town's indigenous dwarf population.
Hey, MY scout troop had some damn good meals. We also baked cakes in cardboard boxes, which only rarely caught on fire.
Oh, we had SOME damn good meals. The majority of them were terrible. I mean, seriously, how badly did you screw up if your rice comes out periwinkle blue?
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Some bacteria present in unpasteurized milk do produce lactase, but they're non-existent in pasteurized milk. Even in the case of raw milk, if the milk is in a "drinkable" (since I don't consider raw milk to be safe for consumption in the best of circumstances) fluid state, there hasn't been enough breakdown of the lactose to matter.
All this points to one thing: cheese is a good thing, and everyone should eat more of it.
I will eat any cheese you throw my way...Except for casu marzu.