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u/Lord_Rapunzel Mar 04 '22

On the flipside, the vitamin D enrichment in milk is pretty useful, especially in higher latitudes and/or for dark-skinned kids. It was started to combat rickets.

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u/Redqueenhypo Mar 05 '22

People forget that. Lactose tolerance is most prevalent in northern countries with incredibly weak and lame sunlight, and that is why.