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Disaccharides: Lactose (French)

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Lactose is the primary carbohydrate in dairy products and is one of the most common intolerances. Lactose-rich foods are often a good source of calcium; therefore, care must be taken for those who are lactose intolerant to ensure calcium requirements are met. This factsheet helps educate that a lactose free diet is not necessarily a dairy free

Le lactose est le principal glucide des produits laitiers et constitue l’une des intolérances les plus courantes. Les aliments riches en lactose sont souvent une bonne source de calcium ; Par conséquent, il faut veiller aux personnes intolérantes au lactose afin de garantir que les besoins en calcium sont comblés. Cette fiche d’information aide à comprendre qu’un régime sans lactose n’est pas nécessairement un régime sans produits laitiers.

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