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Show Page Four - The Eureka Reporter - July 16, 1999 Ideas to deal with milk problems by Nedra K. Christensen, USU Extension Nutrition Specialist Approximately 25 percent of the U.S. population and 75 percent of adults worldwide are reported to be lactose maldigest-er- s, which means they have reduced digestion of lactose due to a low level of lactase, an intestinal enzyme that catalyzes the digestion of lactose into glucose and glactose. Here are some strategies to deal with lactose intolerance that can help those with lactose intolerance improve health aid prevent osteoporosis. The amount of lactose that couses notable symptoms differs among people. Most lactose maldigesters can tolerate the amount of lactose in 8 ounces of milk (12 grams lactose). Double blind studies have shown that most lactose maldigesters could tolerate 4 ounces of milk twice a day, working up to 8 ounces of milk twice a day if consumed with a meal. Consuming lactose with a meal or a solid food slows gastric emptying (or delivery of lactose to the colon), which allows more time for lactase to work on lactose. Whole milk is generally better tolerated than lower fat milk. Chocolate milk is better tolerated than unflavored low-fat Miitgis The Tintic School District has an opening for a Student-Maintenance-Help- er. Applicants must be 16 years of age, possess a Utah drivers license and must complete an application. Applications may be obtained at the Tintic School District Office. Completed applications must be turned in on or before 11:00 a.m. on July 23, 1999. (40 hoursweek until August 23 and part-tim- e during school year.) Published in the Eureka Reporter July 16 and 23, 1999. rodents to humans. The Hantavirus presence worsens after mild winters and wetter than usual springs. With greater than normal rainfall this spring, the rodent populations will likely increase." added Resendes. With the spring and summer The Central Utah Public reminds cleaning of garages, cabins and Health Department cauexercise extra the to comes increased everyone campers and when tion cleaning entering possibility of Hantavirus exposure warns Robert Resendes, areas that have been unoccupied Health Officer for the Central or unventilated throughout the winter months particularly when Utah Public Health Department. "There have been seven the area is known to have been identified cases of Hantavirus infested with rodents. Hantavirus infection, though Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS) in the intermountain west area rare, is quite deadly with about a mortality rate. According already this year. The four cases 50 CDC data, in the Unitto recent of HPS in New Mexico have all proven fatal. The other three ed States there have been 211 victims, two in Arizona and one known cases of Hantavirus in Idaho, have survived," reportPulmonary Syndrome (HPS) in 30 states. The majority of these ed Resendes. cases have occurred in the west"Hantavirus is spread by ern United States. milk, although the mechanism by which cocoa reduces lactose intolerance is unknown. Cheeses generally contain less lactose than milk. In cheese processing, the whey (the main source' of lactose) is removed from the curd, which reduces the lactose content greatly. The ripening process also decreases the lactose, so within 4 weeks ripened cheeses have little or no lactose. Yogurt is tolerated well by lactose maldigesters because of the semisolid consistency and the release of the lactase enzyme from the bacterial cultures. It is important that lactose maldigesters consume yogurts with live, active cultures. Frozen yogurt and ice cream may be tolerated by lactose maldigesters, but they are not tolerated as well as yogurt. Milk with bacterial starters (sweet acidophilus milk or yogurt milk) can improve tolerance, but it depends on the strain of the bifedobacteria that is used. Personal trial of products is required. Gradually increasing intake of dairy foods improves tolerance to lactose. Continued exposure to lactose may enhance the efficiency of colonic bacteria that metabolize lactose. Elimination of lactose from the diet probably worsens intolerance to lactose with primary lactase deficiency. Hantavirus still with us 3-- non-froz- en mmsMmm Card of Thanks My sincere thanks are extended to all those who were so kind to and thoughtful of me and my family, at the time of the death of my brother, Allan C. Randle. The beautiful cards and flowers, die caring visits, the gifts in Allan's memory, and the many words of sympathy expressed, were very much appreciated. It meant so much to us to know that others care and remember. A real patriot is the fellow who gets a parking ticket and rejoices that the system works. Bill Vaughan Mabel Butler and family The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time. Bertrand Russell Experience the World in at the M (FWdit Performances ' July 10, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 1999 Spring Acres Arts Park, 620 So. 1350 Springville, Utah U.SA All Performances Start at 81)0 pm t Ticket Prices II $7.00 Adults 6.00 Senior Citizens $3.00 Children 12 & Under : i i i Other Activities Invited Nations Free Street Dance, Wednesday July 14 Springville Museum of Art 8:00 p.m. - 126 Ea. 400 So. Free International Dance Workshops Call 489-27for more information 26 poor |