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What is Parmesan cheese?
- Parmesan is an Italian hard, granular cheese produced from cow's milk and aged at least 12 months.
- Parmesan contains 2.9 - 3.7% lactose and Lactobacillus casei and Lactobacillus helveticus friendly strains of bacteria.
- An intolerance to this item may indicate a gut biome, yeast and fungi imbalance, an inflamed digestive system, or a sensitivity to lactose.