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Chinese (and Asians in general) have higher rates of lactose intolerance, which could explain the higher meat consumption. This is likely not the whole story, b
by jkarneges 11y ago
Chinese (and Asians in general) have higher rates of lactose intolerance, which could explain the higher meat consumption. This is likely not the whole story, but it may contribute.
- dragonwriter 11y ago> Chinese (and Asians in general) have higher rates of lactose intolerance, which could explain the higher meat consumption. As I understand it, the mutation for lactose tolerance is rare outside of those of Northern European descent.
- trynumber9 11y agoAlmost. Lactase persistence is more frequent among people with a cattle history. It's common in certain groups in Africa, notably the Tuareg and Fulani. It must have developed separately multiple times. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lactase_persistence#Distribution https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lactase_persistence#Distributi...