A lot of pasotoralkst and hisforically pastoralist peoples like the Maasai, Mongolians, Tibetans have a prominent milk drinking culture that existed before European influence. How’d groups like these get by for so long if lactose intolerance is so universal.
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Asians and Africans are not monoliths. Not every African or Asian ethnic group has a “vast majority” incidence of lactose intolerance.
Not all lactose intolerant people will have the same symptoms, either. It’s not fatal, and frankly, a lot of people don’t even know they’re lactose intolerant. People are generally willing to put up with minor discomfort to avoid starving (or even to avoid missing out on food they like).
Not all dairy products will affect lactose intolerance the same way. Fermented milk and yogurt, for example.
Asians and Africans are not monoliths. Not every African or Asian ethnic group has a “vast majority” incidence of lactose intolerance.
Not all lactose intolerant people will have the same symptoms, either. It’s not fatal, and frankly, a lot of people don’t even know they’re lactose intolerant. People are generally willing to put up with minor discomfort to avoid starving (or even to avoid missing out on food they like).
Not all dairy products will affect lactose intolerance the same way. Fermented milk and yogurt, for example.
Ferment the lactose out of it. Kefir, yogurt, cheese etc. The lactic acid bacteria eat the sugar and make it sour, doing the same with yeast gets you a mildly alcoholic (1-3%) drink of sour milk. Khumiss is made from fermented horse milk.
Ferment the lactose out of it. Kefir, yogurt, cheese etc. The lactic acid bacteria eat the sugar and make it sour, doing the same with yeast gets you a mildly alcoholic (1-3%) drink of sour milk. Khumiss is made from fermented horse milk.
Lactose intolerance isn’t universal. The groups such as the Kung San who drink milk mixed with blood generally are lactose tolerant. A much higher percent of Tibetans are lactose tolerant that say Han Chinese for example, like 10x more.
Lactose intolerance isn’t universal. The groups such as the Kung San who drink milk mixed with blood generally are lactose tolerant. A much higher percent of Tibetans are lactose tolerant that say Han Chinese for example, like 10x more.
A lot of those peoples are lactose tolerant to some degree – lactose tolerance appeared independently in Europe, Asia, and Africa.
Even if a large amount of people are lactose intolerant, there’s still people that aren’t. Furthermore lactose intolerance is different for every person. For most, it’s just mild digestion issues and maybe some extra gas. Uncomfortable, but you can live with it. Very few people actually have severe problems with lactose intolerance, as in feeling queasy, throwing up or having diarrhea. So for many, the taste of milk and cheese is worth the price.
Even if a large amount of people are lactose intolerant, there’s still people that aren’t. Furthermore lactose intolerance is different for every person. For most, it’s just mild digestion issues and maybe some extra gas. Uncomfortable, but you can live with it. Very few people actually have severe problems with lactose intolerance, as in feeling queasy, throwing up or having diarrhea. So for many, the taste of milk and cheese is worth the price.
A lot of those peoples are lactose tolerant to some degree – lactose tolerance appeared independently in Europe, Asia, and Africa.
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