The Claim
Lactase persistence phenotype frequencies vary significantly among geographically proximate populations in Africa and the Middle East, and this variation is associated with differences in historical dairy consumption and subsistence strategies rather than uniform genetic patterns.
What the research says
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In Africa and the Middle East, nearby populations differ in how commonly adults can digest milk, and these differences match their ancestors' historical use of dairy, not shared genetic traits.
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Lactase persistence phenotype frequencies are highly variable across geographically proximate populations in Africa and the Middle East, reflecting differences in historical dairy consumption and subsistence strategies rather than uniform genetic patterns.
When people drink milk regularly over generations, their bodies keep making the enzyme that breaks down milk sugar, even after childhood, because the digestive system stays tuned to process dairy.
What the research says
1 studyStudy: A worldwide correlation of lactase persistence phenotype and genotypes
Even though some nearby African and Middle Eastern groups can digest milk well, scientists can't explain why using the genes they already know about — suggesting that how people lived and ate in the past matters more than just their DNA.
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