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The Mongol, Uyghur and other central Asian cultures subsisted almost entirely on horse and goat milk for centuries. Many northern European cultures subsisted al

The Mongol, Uyghur and other central Asian cultures subsisted almost entirely on horse and goat milk for centuries. Many northern European cultures subsisted almost entirely on dairy for periods in history. Nomadic pastoral cultures did not have land to grow grain, as they were nomadic, they lived basically off of foraged plants, dairy and meat of animals that they no longer could use for other purposes. Later, when these cultures moved away from a nomadic lifestyle and began growing grain yes, dairy was supplemental, but for many of them for centuries they subsisted largely on dairy products. Milk is a nutrient dense superfood, whether grifters like to toss the terms around or not. That's the whole point of mammals creating the substance to begin with. It exists to provide complete nutrition all by itself.

cies 5y ago
> It exists to provide complete nutrition all by itself. To those in weaning stage. It's baby food, not super food. (for what ever super means here). I know many cultures have "survived" on high animal product diets for many years: but did they thrive? The Blue Zones book goes into diets that communities thrive on. Inuit are not mentioned. We do --after the weaning stage-- better on plants.
- betwixthewires 5y ago
  > To those in weaning stage. Find me differences in nutrient requirements between babies and adults. I'd say given that Genghis Khan was the most successful conqueror in human history that the Mongols thrived better than any other culture. The fact that dairy is a more widespread cultural artifact than vegetarianism is evidence that historically dairy consuming cultures thrived better than vegetarian ones. Plants are good for you, the right ones anyway. So is milk.
  - cies 5y ago
    > Find me differences in nutrient requirements between babies and adults. Most of us humans tolerate lactose well when baby, and badly when grown up. Lactose intolerance is 85%. Whites and South-Asians are the only that same to fare well on it. Thus: found at least one difference. > Genghis Khan Srsly? I'm even going to unpack your war lord worship here. Have a great day! > The fact that dairy is a more widespread cultural artifact than vegetarianism is evidence that historically dairy consuming cultures thrived better than vegetarian ones. You have no clue what you talk about. Were a tropical animal, humans. We are made for tropical fruit like apes. We do bad on grain, we become nutirent dificient. In that state dairy may help sure. But that does not make it good. > So is milk. Saying so does not make it true. Are you glad you found a way to justify your behavior?

cies 5y ago

> It exists to provide complete nutrition all by itself. To those in weaning stage. It's baby food, not super food. (for what ever super means here). I know many cultures have "survived" on high animal product diets for many years: but did they thrive? The Blue Zones book goes into diets that communities thrive on. Inuit are not mentioned. We do --after the weaning stage-- better on plants.

betwixthewires 5y ago
> To those in weaning stage. Find me differences in nutrient requirements between babies and adults. I'd say given that Genghis Khan was the most successful conqueror in human history that the Mongols thrived better than any other culture. The fact that dairy is a more widespread cultural artifact than vegetarianism is evidence that historically dairy consuming cultures thrived better than vegetarian ones. Plants are good for you, the right ones anyway. So is milk.
- cies 5y ago
  > Find me differences in nutrient requirements between babies and adults. Most of us humans tolerate lactose well when baby, and badly when grown up. Lactose intolerance is 85%. Whites and South-Asians are the only that same to fare well on it. Thus: found at least one difference. > Genghis Khan Srsly? I'm even going to unpack your war lord worship here. Have a great day! > The fact that dairy is a more widespread cultural artifact than vegetarianism is evidence that historically dairy consuming cultures thrived better than vegetarian ones. You have no clue what you talk about. Were a tropical animal, humans. We are made for tropical fruit like apes. We do bad on grain, we become nutirent dificient. In that state dairy may help sure. But that does not make it good. > So is milk. Saying so does not make it true. Are you glad you found a way to justify your behavior?