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DNA has shattered long-held beliefs about early European diets, proving that Bronze Age warriors lacked the ability to digest fresh milk. Around 3,000 years ago, thousands of warriors clashed on the banks of Germany’s Tollense River in one of the largest prehistoric battles ever discovered. While archeologists initially hoped that DNA from the unearthed skeletons would reveal who fought whom, genetic sequencing of 14 remains yielded a far more shocking revelation: none of these Central European warriors could digest fresh milk as adults. Despite cheese and yogurt-making dating back thousands of years in Stone Age Europe, the genetic mutation that allows adults to produce lactase—the enzyme needed to break down lactose in fresh milk—was entirely absent from this diverse group of soldiers. This discovery completely upends the timeline of human evolution, demonstrating that lactase persistence became widespread in Europe far more recently, and much faster, than scientists previously thought. While the trait was virtually nonexistent during the Bronze Age, historical data shows it became common by 500 C.E., meaning this critical mutation swept through the population in just 100 generations—making it the strongest known signal of natural selection in the human genome. Researchers remain deeply puzzled as to why this evolutionary shift occurred so rapidly, though some hypothesize that milk may have provided vital hydration and disease resistance as European settlements became increasingly crowded during the Iron Age and Roman eras. source: Curry, A. Warrior skeletons reveal Bronze Age Europeans couldn't drink milk. Science.

Ik krijg de kriebels hiervan met dat “moet en moeten” We moeten helemaal niks! Het enige wat we moeten is gewoon lekker zelf beslissen wat wij eten. Hou eens op met die dwang en betutteling en laat mensen lekker zelf kiezen wat zij willen eten. Voor voedingsadviezen bij een medische aandoening bestaat er een o.a. een diëtiste! Leef en laat leven!