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Prevalence of Lactose Intolerance

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Genetics Can Play a Role in Being Lactose Intolerant

One’s genes can play a key role in being able to consume dairy product without symptoms. One’s genetic make-up dictates if his or her body can produce enough lactase enzyme, an enzyme the body needs to break down dairy products. Many ethnic cultures are in fact more likely to be lactose intolerant because their diets call for low lactose intake. Over generations, these ethnic groups don’t pass on the enzyme to break down dairy because they aren’t consuming dairy.

Lactose Intolerance by Ethnic Groups:

African Descent                         95%
American Indians                      90%
Asian Americans                       90%
African Americans                     75%
Hispanics                                   75%
Mediterraneans                         60%
Caucasions                               15%

 

Lactose Intolerant Prevalence Worldwide

Many regions of the world are more prevalent to be lactose intolerant then others. See an illustration below of the highest prevalent regions of the world. 

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Disclaimer: The opinions expresses by the testimonials above are not intended to express or imply that ALL users will have the same results, nor do they represent that these results are typical. Results may vary. Although the results are very encouraging, please note this clinical trial only involved sixty subjects, and is not supposed to be analogous to clinical trials reviewed by the FDA. At the present time there is no known cure for lactose intolerance.