Healthy humans have healthy guts with healthy levels of enzymes. In disease-free and symptom-free humans, lactase activity persists at a high level throughout adult life. Lactase is an enzyme produced in the small intestines to help digest milk. Lactase breaks down lactose, a sugar that gives milk its sweetness.
Dairy & You
Dairy & You
Dairy & You
Healthy humans have healthy guts with healthy levels of enzymes. In disease-free and symptom-free humans, lactase activity persists at a high level throughout adult life. Lactase is an enzyme produced in the small intestines to help digest milk. Lactase breaks down lactose, a sugar that gives milk its sweetness.