Not just many, nearly every single adult will develop some form of lactose intolerance as they age, and as you say, a huge portion will never connect the dots l.
Not nearly that high. Globally, around 35% of adults have lactase persistence. 65% of adults lose it and become lactose intolerant, but it also depends heavily on race.
For those with Central and Northern European roots, most are lactase persistent. Like over 90%. That decreases as you move south and east, with <5% of East Asian adults being lactase persistent and 95% being lactose intolerant.
In the US, 70-75% of adults are lactase persistent, due to the heavy European ancestry of Americans.
Not just many, nearly every single adult will develop some form of lactose intolerance as they age, and as you say, a huge portion will never connect the dots l.
Even if I connect the dots, I will never…NEVER stop eating cheese.
Not nearly that high. Globally, around 35% of adults have lactase persistence. 65% of adults lose it and become lactose intolerant, but it also depends heavily on race.
For those with Central and Northern European roots, most are lactase persistent. Like over 90%. That decreases as you move south and east, with <5% of East Asian adults being lactase persistent and 95% being lactose intolerant.
In the US, 70-75% of adults are lactase persistent, due to the heavy European ancestry of Americans.