Yogurt is a good choice for those who are lactose intolerant and need to substitute milk for other foods, is rich in calcium and has a lower amount of lactose, because yogurt is a milk fermented by bacteria known as lactobacillus that partially digest lactose, being more easily digested.
However, anyone who has lactose intolerance and can not digest yogurt can eat soy yogurt or yogurt without lactose, for example. Lactose-free yogurts can be skimmed, light, liquid and there is even lactose-free Greek yogurt. In these yogurts it is written on the label that the yogurt does not have lactose.
Foods allowed in lactose intolerance
The foods allowed in lactose intolerance, are all those that do not contain cow's milk in its composition. Some dairy choices for those who have lactose intolerance are:
- Milk, yogurt and cheese without lactose,
- Milk of soya, oats, rice,
- Soy yogurt,
- Natural fruit juices.
These foods can be used for breakfast, snacks and even to make sauces and seasonings instead of the ordinary cow's milk that contains lactose and therefore should not be consumed.
Watch the video with great tips on feeding in case of lactose intolerance:
See an example of a menu at:
Diet for lactose intolerance
