Individuals with lactose intolerance may tolerate foods that contain small amounts of lactose if they are
a. consumed with other foods.
b. well cooked rather than raw.
c. consumed with foods that contain vitamin D.
d. derived from goat's milk rather than cow's milk.
A
Individuals with lactose intolerance may tolerate foods that contain small amounts of lactose if they are consumed with other foods. Cooking foods that contain lactose does not improve toler-ance. Vitamin D does not improve lactose tolerance. Goat's milk is not better tolerated than cow's milk by people with lactose intolerance; both contain lactose.
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