Here’s how you can tolerate lactose better

SIP it

Have small amounts of milk and dairy at a time and space your intake throughout the day. Full-cream milk is tolerated better than low-fat or fat-free milk.

STIR it

Add milk to cereal or pap, stir plain yoghurt into soup or have cheese on bread. Combining milk or dairy products with other foods slows its digestion and helps to reduce possible discomfort.

SPOON it

When yoghurt and amasi are made, some lactose already breaks down due to the fermentation process. Live cultures in these fermented dairy products also improve lactose digestion, making yoghurt and amasi ideal dairy choices if you are lactose intolerant.

SLICE it

Cheddar, Gouda and mozzarella cheese contain almost no lactose and are generally tolerated well.

TRY it

Look out for lactose-free milk and dairy products in the shop.

Dairy products such as milk, amasi, yoghurt and cheese are a source of good-quality protein, calcium, potassium, vitamin A and zinc. In the unique composition of dairy, lactose helps your body to get the most out of these nutrients so that you can stay healthy and strong.

AN INITIATIVE OF THE CONSUMER EDUCATION PROJECT OF MILK SA. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF DAIRY, VISIT THEIR WEBSITE AT REDISCOVERDAIRY.CO.ZA.