Tag: Neolithic

Worldwide, approximately 65-70% of adults experience some form of lactose malabsorption, indicating a reduced ability to digest the sugar found in milk. This raises a key question: are humans supposed to eat lactose beyond infancy, and what is the evolutionary reason behind this variation in our digestive abilities?

For thousands of years, ancient humans were consuming dairy long before the genetic mutation for digesting milk became widespread. This raises the intriguing question: Were humans drinking milk before they could digest it? The answer is a fascinating tale of cultural ingenuity and evolutionary pressure.