In a message dated 10/4/99 6:49:28 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
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> Lactose intolerance is due to the fact that Lactase, the enzyme in milk
which
>  digests lactose is destroyed by heating, ie, in pasteurization.  Many
people
>  do not produce lactase, hence, the difficulty in digesting lactose.
>
>  In raw milk, the lactase is still present and active and breaks down the
>  lactase.

Hi Loren,

Thanks for explaining that for me.  I didn't realize that milk has
naturally
occuring Lactase in it already.  Your explanation makes total sense.

Namaste to you too!

Steve