Lactose-free foods include meats, fruits, vegetables, breads, and non-dairy products. Most foods that do not contain milk or cheese products are lactose-free, making a wide variety of foods safe for those with lactose intolerance.
Lactose is a sugar found in the milk of cows and other mammals such as goats and sheep. There are many different types of lactose-free foods, including most meats, fruits and vegetables, butters, oils, and some breads. Even milk, the primary source of lactose, can be found to be lactose-free. Broth-like soups, without added cream or milk, are also lactose-free. Additionally, many desserts, such as jelly beans, licorice, and fruit pops, are also lactose-free. In essence, most non-dairy products can be classified as lactose-free foods of one type by another.
Fruits and vegetables are two main varieties of lactose-free foods. As long as the vegetables aren’t breaded or served in a creamy sauce, they’re all lactose-free. Fruits are generally not served this way, and as a result, none contain lactose. These are also types of foods that contain many vitamins and nutrients needed for a healthy diet.
Meats are another large group of lactose-free foods. Meat is the muscle tissue of animals and as such does not contain lactose, unless the meat has been breaded or cooked in a sauce containing lactose. This means that anyone with lactose intolerance can eat beef, pork, lamb, poultry and fish without any problems. However, many sausages, frankfurters, and some lunch meats contain lactose. Most meat-free alternatives such as tofu, nuts and seeds are lactose-free foods.
Several types of bread and cereals are lactose-free foods. Any type of bread made primarily with water, such as French or Italian bread, usually does not contain lactose. Other things like rice cakes, rusks, and popcorn cakes are also lactose-free. Most grains are also lactose-free foods, which means that a person with lactose intolerance can eat pasta, rice, oats, bulgar and cornmeal without problems. Some breads, muffins, waffles and pancakes are made with milk and are not suitable for those with lactose intolerance.
Most other foods are lactose-free types of foods. Literally anything that isn’t made from a milk or cheese product is lactose free. This adds a large amount of foods like popcorn, ketchup, jam, jelly beans, and mayonnaise to your list of lactose-free foods. People with lactose intolerance should examine the ingredients of anything they suspect may contain milk. In general, however, most foods are lactose-free and therefore safe for anyone with a lactose intolerance.
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