Lactose Quote by Nicholas Wade

“Geneticists have confirmed that milk-drinking adults are the exception to the norm, identifying a deviant gene on the second chromo-some that causes lactase persistence.…

— Barbara Kingsolver

“The lactase-prolonging mutations conferred an enormous advantage on their owners, letting them leave ten times more surviving children than those without the mutation.20”

— Nicholas Wade

“it’s hard to see what the evolutionary advantage might be for lactase persistence in the absence of a regular supply of fresh milk. And…

— Adam Rutherford

My husband is lactose-intolerant, so it was really important for me to help him get that under control. With Lactaid, he has a healthy…

— Whitney Port

I am lactose intolerant, and I always thought it was really funny how people who are lactose intolerant continue to eat dairy, because they…

— Lake Bell

I tolerate lactose like I tolerate people.

— Larry David

“Most people with lactose intolerance are able to consume at least some cheese, provided it is real cheese that has been subjected to a…

— William Davis

My whole family is lactose intolerant and when we take pictures we can't say cheese.

— Jay London

“As cheese ages, it loses lactose (milk sugar), so”

— Amelia Simons

Evolution has led to some populations of people being able to digest milk without much trouble when they're adults as well.

— Carl Zimmer

My boyfriend and I live together, which means we don't have sex - ever. Now that the milk is free, we've both become lactose…

— Margaret Cho

“People who claim lactose intolerance tend to also voice a belief that they’re gluten-intolerant. Usually with no evidence of either.”

— Mary Roach