Anybody who is lactose intolerant likely knows the health consequences of drinking milk. The resulting symptoms can include flatulence, abdominal pain, cramping, and
diarrhea. But have you ever wondered why some people can't digest milk while others can drink it every day without any side effects? Furthermore, why is lactose intolerance more prevalent in some countries than others?
The ability to digest milk is actually rare and surprisingly recent. And it arose in different places for different reasons.
Roughly 65% of adults worldwide are lactase non-persistent, meaning they are lactose intolerant. But here's an astonishing fact: well over two thirds of the European population can happily drink milk till the cows come home!
So, how did Europeans acquire such a taste for milk while many others simply can't stomach it? To find out, click on and continue reading.