lactose
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They said they consumed raw dairy because they wanted to reduce their inflammation, and avoid additives, and prevent lactose intolerance, and clear their skin, and bring their hormones into balance.
From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026
Shortly after Meadow Lane opened, customers posted online about undercooked chicken nuggets; another shopper, who was lactose intolerant, said that she’d bought chili topped with cheese that wasn’t on the list of ingredients.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 10, 2026
“Being a backtalker is like being lactose intolerant,” she writes in “A Note From Kim.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 30, 2026
It appears in milk and other dairy products when lactose breaks down under heat or enzymatic activity, including during the production of yogurt, cheese, and kefir.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 13, 2026
The IV bag contained a solution of lactose; such a procedure was a common method of replenishing depleted body fluids.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
Vocabulary lists containing lactose
Cheesy Goodness
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Nutrition - Middle School
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Nutrition - High School
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