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What types of milk can I drink if I am lactose intolerant?

Manuel Villacorta
Manuel Villacorta on behalf of Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Nutrition & Dietetics
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If you are lactose intolerant, feel free to substitute dairy milk with lactose-free milk, soy milk, almond milk, or rice milk. Just be aware that those milks have only one gram of protein, while a serving of milk has eight grams of protein, so you may need to add protein.
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