Guidelines For Lactose Free Protein Shakes

By Ines Flores


Different people have different opinions about diets so depending on who is asked, one will always get a different answer. Well, everybody is different and this is why their bodies may not work in the same exact way and need the exact amount of different nutrients. For instance there are some people whose bodies are lactose intolerant therefore they usually have some unpleasant symptoms if they take protein shakes that have been made from casein of whey. Lactose free protein shakes are recommended for such people.

Many people who are on diet, bodybuilding or have undergone weight loss surgeries prefer to take these shakes because this will help them to meet their nutritional needs. These people are always advised to read the nutrition label on everything they buy so that they can determine the source of the protein and the amount of fat, sugar and calories. If they are intolerant to anything, they can find out if it is available from this label.

Lactose refers to the type of sugar that is found in milk. This sugar is usually broken down by the enzyme lactase inside the small intestines. When someone has an intolerance problem to this substance, it means that their bodies cannot successfully digest it hence they end up having bloating and gas problems because the lactose moves to the colon where it is broken to small pieces by certain bacteria.

When the small intestines are unable to digest this sugar, it is passed on to the large intestines where it is broken down by the bacteria into smaller pieces. This is the process that causes the symptoms in the people with this problem. They get symptoms such as diarrhea, bloating and gas.

Lactase occurs naturally in milk and many dairy products such as cheese, yogurt and also margarine. It can also be found in other foods where milk is an ingredient such as bread, pancakes and other foods most of the baked. If lactose is not present in a product the manufacturers will specify. The people will intolerance problems must therefore make sure that they always read the labels.

Protein shakes are products that many consumers use just to meet their nutritional needs. It is very rare that a person will need them as a basic need. There are many things that are used to make these products such as casein, whey, eggs, soy, collagen and egg whites among others. People with lactose intolerance must avoid those that have been made from the milk proteins.

These people are advised to consider the alternative sources of getting nutrients such as soy and egg whites since they will also give them the same amount of proteins they want without risking their digestive system. However, the shakes that have been made only by the use of collagen are not recommended because they only have a very small amount of protein in them.

If all the proper guidelines have been followed then one should be able to achieve maximum benefits from their protein intake without having any difficulties in their digestive system. For this reason, people must always seek advice from a nutritionist before starting any diet program.




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