What is lactose?

[JD2001]

On a protein poweder there was one that said 98% lactose free and one that said100% lactose free. What is lactose? Do wee need it? What is better 98% or 100% lactose free in protein powders

 

[Stubby2]

milk sugar

 

[primetime21]

lactose is found in milk and most dairy products. FOr some people it causes stomach problems. If you can drink milk with no problem you can ignore all lactose statements. Since you dont know what it is, i am presuming you can take all the lactose you want.

 

[Champ]

Dont get this confused with lactic acid. Lactose is somthing that is in dairy products.
Lactose intolerance means you cant drink milk or dairy products becuase of lack of a lactose digesting enzyme.

Lactose free protein would be fine for normal people but would also be not dangerous for lactose intolerant people.

 

[spentagn]

Actually, normal people are the lactose intollerant. Something like 78% of the world. Western Europeans and especially (white) Americans tend to be the most tollerant.

 

[DrH]

78% of the world???

Lactose intolerance by group:
Dutch 1%
Swedes 2%
Europeans in Australia 4%
White people of Northern European and Scandinavian descent 5%
Danes 5%
British 5–15%
Swiss 10%
White Americans 12%