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Are Mexicans more lactose intolerant?

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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.