Dubai, United Arab Emirates (CNN)– Do you suffer from lactose intolerance and are looking for food products that can act as healthy alternatives, and provide better nutrients?
The Omani Ministry of Health explained, through its official account on the “Instagram” website, that lactose sensitivity is caused by genetic causes, and symptoms may begin to appear in adolescence, or it may be due to a disease affecting the digestive system.
The side effects associated with the disease can be alleviated by reducing or abstaining from milk and its derivatives.
The Omani Ministry of Health indicated the importance of taking some nutritional supplements, which contain the enzyme lactose, to help in the process of digesting and analyzing the sugar lactose.
There are many alternative food products that contain calcium to replace lactose intolerant patients, including:
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Lactose-free milk
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Certain vegetables, such as broccoli, okra, certain types of cabbage, and turnip
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Canned sardines, tuna and salmon
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Calcium-rich juices
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Whole grains
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Calcium-rich soy products, such as soy milk, tofu, and soybeans
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Almond
