Why Asians don't like yoghurts?

in #health8 years ago (edited)

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Lactose intolerance is the answer. Lactose is a sugar found in milk products and it needs to be digested  by our gastrointestinal tract with the help of enzyme lactase

The percentage of the population that has a decrease in lactase as they age is less than 10% in Northern Europe and as high as 95% in parts of Asia and Africa

Main symptoms of lactose intolerance are: 

  1. abdominal pain
  2. bloating
  3. diarrhea, gas, nausea

Symptoms starts in 2,5h after drinking milk or eating any kind of food containing lactose. 




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