So you are lactose intolerant and looking for lactose free protein powders? You are not alone in the world searching for protein powder without lactose. So do not worry about finding one in the market. Good quality, but affordable lactose free protein powders are available in your neighborhood supermarket. All you have to have is a keen eye for detail while selecting one of those. Here’s some help on how to select lactose free protein powders.

The options available for you are, unfortunately, limited since every product (even the ones that claim zero lactose) has lactose in one form or other. But you don’t have to try and test them to find out if it has zero lactose. Pick the ones with soy protein (that is if you are not allergic to soy as well). It works great for lactose intolerant people.  Other sources of natural good protein, without lactose, include egg protein and rice.

Here’s a list of lactose free protein powders, many of which are tested by lactose intolerant people and found to be working for them.

1. Optimum 100% Soy Protein: This one claims to be “a vegetarian low fat protein suitable for low carb diets!” It’s made with 100% Soy protein and hence free from lactose too.
2. The Optimum Gold Standard 100% Egg Protein claims to be packed with 8 Amino Acids. Since it’s made with egg protein, it’s suitable for lactose intolerant people.
3. The other significant product you should be trying if you are lactose intolerant is the Ultimate Nutrition Iso-Sensation 93, made from whey protein isolate.
4. The SciFit Instant Whey Protein is also a good product with high amounts of BCAAs and is lactose free.
5. Try the Nature’s Best Perfect Isopure that is supposedly, pure unflavored protein with zero additives. Plus it is whey protein isolate.

There are some brands in the market that contain lactose in low amounts. Stay away from them if you are lactose intolerant. They might still give you complications like sore throat or worse, skin allergies. Some of these products are BSN Syntha-6, GNC Whey Isolate 28, and Optimum Nutrition 100% Whey Gold Standard.

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