Tag: Hispanic health

Studies show a significantly higher prevalence of lactose intolerance among people of Mexican descent compared to those of Northern European ancestry. This disparity is primarily due to genetic factors that regulate the body's production of the lactase enzyme.

According to estimates, approximately 65-70% of the world's adult population has a reduced ability to digest lactose after infancy, a trait known as lactase non-persistence. This physiological condition is more prevalent in many populations of non-Northern European descent, including those with Mexican ancestry.

According to research from the University of Houston, an alarming 70% of Hispanics in the U.S. are deficient in vitamin D. This widespread issue, which contributes to significant health disparities, raises the question: why do Hispanics have low vitamin D levels?