Lactose Intolerance Rates May Be Significantly Lower Than Previously Believed Nov 7, 2009
Previous studies have found lactose maldigestion, or low lactase activity in the gut, to occur in approximately 15 percent of European Americans, 50 percent of Mexican Americans and 80 percent of African Americans. The new study shows that lactose intolerance, based on self-reported data, may actually occur far less frequently than presumed. (Science Daily)
How Are Nutrients Incorporated Into... Oct 30, 2009
Sucrose, lactose and maltose are disaccharides (sugars) that require sucrose, lactase and maltase, respectively, to be hydrolyzed into monosaccharides for transport from the across the intestinal lining and into the blood. Digestion and Absorption of Fats. (Suite101.com)
Recipes for the Lactose-Intolerant Oct 28, 2009
Lactose intolerance is caused by a deficiency of the enzyme lactase, which is produced by the cells lining the small intestine. Lactase breaks down lactose into two simpler forms of sugar called glucose and galactose, which are then absorbed into the bloodstream ... Simply put, if you don't have enough lactase, you can't eat dairy, or only eat limited amounts. (CBS News)
Samaya Jones: Breast cancer month a time to think diet Oct 17, 2009
For instance, cultures in parts of the world where cow s milk is not indigenous tend to have lactose intolerance, while those in places like Europe do not exhibit that weakness (lack of the enzyme lactase) as much. Finally, and sadly for wine fans like myself, consumption of alcohol increases risk significantly. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
The Secret to Homemade Greek Style ... Oct 17, 2009
The lactase that intolerant folks lack in their system, but which you can get from yogurt, breaks down the lactose which causes discomfort. Other health benefits include. (Suite101.com)
Top Poisons That Can Harm Pets Sep 30, 2009
Because pets do not possess significant amounts of lactase (the enzyme that breaks down lactose in milk), milk and other milk-based products cause them diarrhea or other digestive upset. Plants. (W-USA News, DC)
All about food allergies Sep 10, 2009
Lactose intolerance is actually an enzymatic problem where the enzyme lactase cannot split the milk protein lactose into glucose and galactose. This leads to digestive system pain more often than swollen or clogged airways. (India Times, India)
New adventures in good nutrition Apr 16, 2009
Adult human beings do not have lactase in their systems to break down lactose. Stec says the measuring stick for a healthy food choice is how much the source is modified by the supplier. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)
Wine Me Dine Me: I drink it raw Mar 4, 2009
And get this, lactose intolerant crowd there's no altering of the proteins so there's still lactase in the milk. If you're allergic to cow's milk or intolerant, you might be able to drink raw milk with no issues. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Scientists begin to decode the history of human evolution Feb 14, 2009
The ability to digest milk in adulthood, called lactase persistence, exists in more than 90 percent of Scandinavians but only 1 percent of Chinese ... Most Europeans have a mutation in the lactase gene that allows them to digest milk as adults ... In 2006, scientists found three previously unknown lactase mutations that swept through East African herding cultures in the past 5,000 years, long after the European one emerged. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
