I never know from week to week what's going to catch my eye. Vic didn't grow up eating dairy products and they don't really agree with him. He did try a little slice of Gouda, one of the samples at Costco one day, and really liked it. I found this in my surfing around the Internet which was really interesting.
This article tells you more and lists other cheeses for those with a lactose intolerance:
What Is Low-Lactose Cheese?
According to Steve Carper, author of Milk Is Not For Every Body: Living With Lactose Intolerance, there cheeses that contain less than 5 grams of sugar per serving clock in at about 2 to 3 percent lactose. For reference, whole milk has around 4.8 percent lactose, making it one of the worst offenders for sensitive tummies.
"As a general rule, the longer a cheese has aged, the less lactose it will have; over time, the lactose in cheese will convert to lactic acid," says Catherine Rall, a registered dietitian at Happy V. So those with particularly sensitive stomachs will want to avoid creamier varieties such as ricotta or cottage cheese at all costs.
That is good to know!
ReplyDeleteThat is really interesting information about cheese! I hope that Vic is able to find some cheese that agrees with him.
ReplyDeleteInteresting information!
ReplyDeleteI think that I shall never seize, a snack as yummy as aged cheese!
ReplyDeleteThat’s all very interesting information. Thanks for the share.
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