Humans weren't made to digest dairy but have adapted to. If we couldn't digest diary?

Question

and therefore couldn't get calcium then we didn't need it as much then right? Because if we couldn't get calcium naturally then we didn't need it (nature worked that way in prehistoric times). If we didn't need it then, what has changed causing us to need calcium now? Was osteoporosis as prevalent in prehistoric times as it is now?

They didn't have calcium supplements back then either unless they ate the mineral itself (such as in coral), but people are drawn to food that tastes and smells good, so therefore they wouldn't eat coral. Calcium is present in some vegetables but not in large enough quantities.

Answer 1

"Calcium is present in some vegetables but not in large enough quantities"?? Not true.

Milk is a very good source of calcium but is not the only one by far. Point is, where do you think cows get the calcium to put in their milk?

Look at the link, and you will see there are meat, fish, nuts and vegetables with enough calcium to meet normal dietary needs.

Answer 2

I disagree that we weren't meant to digest dairy products. Are we not mammals who start out in life on a milk (human or otherwise) diet? Lactose intolerance is relatively uncommon in the northern latitudes and in other areas where societies depend on milk and dairy products as a major food source.

In earlier times most humans died at a younger age, before osteoporosis set in. Those who were fortunate to survive longer often did have osteoporosis.

Answer 3

in the olden days most people didn't live past 40