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Impact of Lactose Containing Foods and the Genetics of Lactase on Diseases: An Analytical Review of Population Data
28 Apr 2008
Abstract excerpt
Dairy foods (DFs) contain complex ingredients that could affect different diseases. The control of lactose digestion phenotypically divides populations into those who can [lactase persistent (LP)] and those who cannot [lactase nonpersistent (LNP)] assimilate lactose. LNP subjects, however, can adapt to lactose intolerance through intestinal bacteria. The DF/LNP status interactions may function as disease risk...
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