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Lactose Intolerance Was Never a Defect | Fort Wayne News
Lactose intolerance isn’t a personal flaw—it’s the global norm. The idea that it’s a “deficiency” was invented in the 1960s when U.S. dairy farmers pushed milk onto unsuspecting populations, causing widespread discomfort. Scientists then wrongly labeled non-dairy-tolerant groups as “deficient,” when in fact, northern Europeans were the ones with the genetic mutation for milk digestion. This narrative fueled a global push to normalize dairy, turning a natural biological variation into a medical problem—and a perfect example of nutritional imperialism. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli…
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