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Humans were drinking milk before they could digest it – Science Magazine
Study of ancient Africans suggests dairy consumption predated evolution of lactase persistence genes
Cattle herders in South Sudan are part of a dairying tradition that stretches back at least 6000 years, according to a new study.
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By Andrew CurryJan. 27, 2021 , 5:00 AM
Our history with milk presents a chicken-or-egg conundrum: Humans couldnt digest the beverage before they evolved mutations that helped them do so, yet they had to already be consuming milk to change their DNA. Theres always been the question of which came first, says University…
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