Is it true that tolerating dairy is ‘rare’ and mostly seen in northern european population? That sounds crazy.. i mean everyone likes pizza dont they? i have a lot of northern european in me, i love cream, cheese, and butter, and can eat a lot of it with no problems. I mean it makes little sense to me really… who doesnt like an ice cream, pizza, cheddar cheese, etc.?.. very common foods.. do those intolerant ppl have to just put up with the discomfort, or limit their portions?..or do they avoid it at all costs?
Also, what about raw dairy products then? Afaik, pretty much anyone who tries raw vs modern and pasturized(destroys the enzyme intolerant ppl need to avoid issues), have no problems at all with raw. So doent that make dairy tolerance being rare, false?
Sometimes lactose intolerance is a side effect of other problems. Basically your intestines produce lactese which is an enzyme that breaks down the sugar lactose. When there isn’t enough, you can’t tolerate the lactose. We naturally produce less as we age of course, but if you had some other problems (in my case a soy intolerance I was unaware of) that is irritating the intestines, it will produce less lactese (among other problems). Once I was able to identify my problem and started eating right, my intestine began to heal and I was able to tolerate more dairy. Not saying this is your problem, but definitely something to consider. Best to consult with a doctor to see what’s really going on.
An old dairy farmer told me this: pasteurizing milk destroys the lactase enzyme that is present in the milk. Drinking unpasteurized milk helps with mild lactose intolerance. No idea if it’s based in scientific reality.