--- title: "What makes lactose free and digestive wellness a hot topic?" date: 2024-02-02 author: "evermadeadm" --- # What makes lactose free and digestive wellness a hot topic? # What makes lactose free and digestive wellness a hot topic? ![What makes lactose free and digestive wellness a hot topic?](https://www.valio.fi/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto/https://cdn.valio.fi/mediafiles/743AF607-13F9-4FBF-9F24-8CB3E8B4FE3A/1440x1080-cms-content-article-hero) Share What is lactose intolerance and what does it mean for food and beverage manufacturers? In this video our Senior Research Scientist Tuula Tuure, PhD explains the potential business opportunities of digestive wellness with special focus on lactose free products. An important cornerstone for a healthy diet is variety. In free from diets, dairy products are often omitted without a suitable substitute to bring in valuable nutrients. 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