Vernal Express | 1981-07-02 | Page 30 | Doctor in the Kitchen

Doctor in the Kitchen' by Laurence M. Hursh, M.D. Consultant, National Dairy Council Studies suggest that the proteins in yogurt are more easily digested by humans. And the lactase from the viable yogurt yo-gurt culture in the intestines enables lactose intolerant persons per-sons to consume these products with little or no subsequent ill effects. Another study states that cultured products contain higher levels of folic acid, niacin, pantothenic acid, B0 and B2 than those found in milk. All around, a nutritious food indeed. Carefully chosen snacks can provide real food value if they contain some of the essential essen-tial protein, minerals, and vitamins vita-mins you need each day. If you are a busy snacker, plan ahead for your snacks so that you have a variety of foods from the four food groups. Some suggestions sug-gestions are yogurt from the milk group, chicken salad from ' the meat group, broccoli flow-.ercts flow-.ercts from the fruit-vcgetablc group and whole wheat crackers from the grain group.