"Analysis of Neolithic remains, in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, suggests no European adults could digest the drink at that time....
But intolerance to milk remains common in modern times, say nutritionists."
In order to digest milk, adult humans need to have a gene which produces an enzyme called lactase to break down lactose, one of the main sugars it contains."
Wednesday, February 28, 2007
BBC NEWS | Health | Early man 'couldn't stomach milk'
BBC NEWS | Health | Early man 'couldn't stomach milk':
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