With no lactose, So Good is an excellent choice for people who are lactose intolerant.
With equivalent calcium to whole dairy milk, as well as containing many other important nutrients dairy can provide like protein and phosphorus, So Good makes sure you don't miss out, with many of our products also containing riboflavin, vitamin A and vitamin B12.
Lactose intolerance
Lactose is a type of sugar found naturally in all milk produced by mammals – including cow’s milk, goat’s milk and even human breast milk. For lactose to be absorbed and used by the body it needs to be broken down by an enzyme called lactase. People with lactose intolerance have a deficiency in lactase and cannot completely digest lactose.
People with lactose intolerance may experience various gastrointestinal symptoms when they consume lactose in foods and beverages. Lactose intolerance is more common in people of certain ethnicities, but can also occur temporarily after a bout of gastroenteritis . This type of lactose deficiency can present at any age, but more likely so in infants.
So Good makes it easy to be lactose-free.
The above nutrition information is of a general nature and does not substitute for individual or specific advice as recommended to you by your Health Practitioner.
References
- Cobiac L. Lactose: A review of intakes and of importance to health of Australians and New Zealanders. Food Aust 1994;46(suppl):S1-S28.
- Ojetti V, Nucera G, Migneco A, et al. High prevalence of celiac disease in patients with lactose intolerance. Digestion. 2005;71:106-110.
- American Academy of Pediatrics. Clinical Report: Lactose Intolerance in Infants, Children and Adolescents. Pediatrics Vol 118, number 3, September 2006.
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