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In reply to the discussion: Do Kids Really Need Milk with their Meal ? [View all]GulfCoast66
(11,949 posts)If you are touting evolution then you should not disregard the fact that it also works on humans and I am fortunate that my ancestors evolved to be able to digest lactose as an adult.
Historically, that one genetic quirk provided a huge survival advantage to those who were lucky enough to get it. In a time when food was more often scarce than abundant, humans with that genetic quirk had a way to exploit animals for nutrition without killing them. I have read one book(Ecological Imperialism) that lays out a good argument that being able to consume lactose was an advantage for genetic groups that persisted up until the middle ages if not later.
Because of the luck of my ancestors I am able to consume dairy products and I do so regularly. However, I try to base my decisions on science not myth where possible and because of that I pretty much only consume dairy that has been fermented by bacteria which is undoubtable mainly what my ancestors consumed since keeping milk for even 8 hours unrefrigerated results in bacterial fermentation. I make homemade yogurt and kefir out of milk from pasture raised organic milk.
And some of the most healthy populations on earth base at least their breakfast if not other meals on fermented dairy products. Like the Icelanders, Nordic countries and many southern European cultures.