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SPECIAL DIETS LACTOSE INTOLERANCE
1 1 IN EVERY 10
People can be intolerant to to to to many foods however lactose intolerance is incredibly common among babies children and adults Lactose intolerance affects around 70% of the world's population!
Lactose intolerance is caused by a a a a a lack of of production of of the digestive enzyme lactase which breaks down lactose (sugar found in cow sheep and goats milk) into simple sugars After eating or drinking something containing lactose the digested food passes from your your stomach into your your small intestine The lactase in in in in your small intestine should break lactose down into sugars called glucose and galactose which are then absorbed into your bloodstream If there's not enough
lactase the unabsorbed lactose moves through your your digestive system to to your your colon (large intestine) Bacteria in in in the the colon break down the the lactose producing fatty acids and and gases like carbon dioxide hydrogen and and methane The breakdown of the the the the lactose in in the the the the colon and and the the the the resulting acids and and gases that are produced cause the the the the symptoms of lactose intolerance such as flatulence and bloating PEOPLE IN IN THE UK ARE LACTOSE INTOLERANT
MILK ALTERNATIVES
NUTRIENTS WHOLE MILK Energy (kcal) 149
Protein (g) 7 5
Total Fat (g) 8
Saturated Fat (g) 4 5
Cholesterol (mg) 24 Carbohydrate (g) 12 Calcium (mg) 276 Iron (mg) 0
1 Vitamin D (ug) 128
RICE MILK 115
1 2 0
0
22
288
0
5
96
SOY MILK MILK COCONUT MILK 105 76 6 0
5
3 5
5
5
5
0
5
5
5
5
0
0
0
0
12 7 300 459
1 0
7 108 96
ALMOND MILK OAT MILK 130
2 5
2 5
0
0
24 350
1 8
100
HEMP MILK 70 2 5
5
0
5
0
1 300 1 8
100
37
3 2 5
0
0
1 5
481
0
8
96
KNOWLEDGE CHECK
List three foods pregnant women should avoid:
Why should unpasteurised milk products be avoided during pregnancy?
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List three things which increase your chances of developing coronary heart disease: