Can Non-Europeans Drink Milk? Understanding the Global Reality of Lactose Intolerance
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Estimates suggest that roughly 65-70% of the world's adult population, primarily non-Europeans, experiences some form of lactose malabsorption. The ability to digest milk as an adult is not a universal human trait, making the question of 'Can non-Europeans drink milk?' a complex one tied directly to evolutionary biology and genetics.
