Q: Does toasting the nuts change the nutritional benefits at all or do you consider raw and roasted to be comparable? By roasted I mean specifically nuts toasted at home in a pan, not the processed ones sold in the stores.
A: Great question. Toasting the nuts should not change the nutritional content dramatically. Asking colleagues of mine and checking with the USDA yielded no research that answers your question specifically….
Q: I have heard there are some cheeses that will not cause a problem for those who are lactose intolerant. Can you tell me some?
A: We doctors have an expression about the effect of medications on the body: “dose dependent.” By this we mean that people will sometimes not have side effects to a certain medication or substance until they consume more than a certain amount. The side effects are dependent on the dose. With cheeses….
Q: I have discovered I am lactose intolerant, as well as gluten intolerant. Do these afflictions often go together?
A: Lactose intolerance and gluten sensitivity are not related. There is a condition where some people develop an allergic type reaction to the proteins in milk, but this is not the same as lactose intolerance. Using lactase products, however, can help a lot for many people with lactose deficiency. You can find information on Lactose Intolerance in the Lactose Intolerance section on the Dr. Gourmet website. True celiac disease….
