https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2020/09/warrior-skeletons-reveal-bronze-age-europeans-couldn-t-drink-milk
massively useful findings especially in the context of genetics and migration theory
Quote from: Holly on September 07, 2020, 03:09:33 PM
https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2020/09/warrior-skeletons-reveal-bronze-age-europeans-couldn-t-drink-milk
massively useful findings especially in the context of genetics and migration theory
intriguing
The last line is a bit strange - you don't "need" to drink cow's milk...
indeed and even now quite a few people are lactose intolerant
Quote from: Holly on September 07, 2020, 07:41:16 PM
indeed and even now quite a few people are lactose intolerant
figures vary depending on average age and ethnic group but apparently the figure in the UK is about 16%
Quote from: Jim Webster on September 07, 2020, 08:09:15 PM
Quote from: Holly on September 07, 2020, 07:41:16 PM
indeed and even now quite a few people are lactose intolerant
figures vary depending on average age and ethnic group but apparently the figure in the UK is about 16%
I'm one of them......
You will just have to stick to the beer, Dave.
true Nick although I buy Arla so all is good. If I had to drink coffee with soya milk I think I would have a massive strop
Bad luck on the lactose intolerance Dave. No.2 daughter also has this, fortunately quite mildly, but it is a pain.
On the question of milk, is the advantage drinking it or having a useful nutritious ingredient? I drink virtually no milk as milk. I mix it into other drinks, mix it with grains, nuts and seeds, boil it with oats and consumme lots of it processed into spreads and solids. Given the difficulty of preserving and carrying milk about, cooking, butter and cheese making may have been the real draw of milk.
Quote from: Holly on September 07, 2020, 03:09:33 PM
https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2020/09/warrior-skeletons-reveal-bronze-age-europeans-couldn-t-drink-milk
massively useful findings especially in the context of genetics and migration theory
So that's why they invented mead halls.
Lactose persistence is great asset for peoples on the move. Your food can travel with you on its own steam. As long as you can secure grazing you are in business. If you have mixed livestock of goats, sheep and cattle your options are even greater.
Quote from: Erpingham on September 08, 2020, 10:00:04 AM
Bad luck on the lactose intolerance Dave. No.2 daughter also has this, fortunately quite mildly, but it is a pain.
yes the odd bought of cramps when not careful but even small amounts leads to be blaming the dogs for misdemeanours......
Quote from: Holly on September 08, 2020, 12:48:00 PM
Quote from: Erpingham on September 08, 2020, 10:00:04 AM
Bad luck on the lactose intolerance Dave. No.2 daughter also has this, fortunately quite mildly, but it is a pain.
yes the odd bought of cramps when not careful but even small amounts leads to be blaming the dogs for misdemeanours......
Somehow familiar.
"Molly!"
"It was the cat!"
"It was not the cat"
:)
although a dog has a much bigger impact.......!
Some things in life you only do once.
Giving house kept dogs tripe is top of the list.
Quote from: Mark G on September 08, 2020, 06:11:22 PM
Some things in life you only do once.
Giving house kept dogs tripe is top of the list.
try brussels sprouts!