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What Does My Family Tree Have To Do With My Nutrition?
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In order to survive, our ancestors ate the foods that were available to them. They had to align their eating habits with their environment. This resulted in the evolution of metabolisms, and digestive systems, that are better suited for different foods.
In order to survive, our ancestors ate the foods that were available to them. They had to align their eating habits with their environment. This resulted in the evolution of metabolisms, and digestive systems, that are better suited for different foods.Here’s an example. When Europeans started farming cattle and drinking milk they adapted in order to digest lactose, the sugar that’s found in milk and other dairy products. Regions without access to milk most likely didn’t evolve in the same way.
In order to survive, our ancestors ate the foods that were available to them. They had to align their eating habits with their environment. This resulted in the evolution of metabolisms, and digestive systems, that are better suited for different foods.Here’s an example. When Europeans started farming cattle and drinking milk they adapted in order to digest lactose, the sugar that’s found in milk and other dairy products. Regions without access to milk most likely didn’t evolve in the same way.We’ve all been taught in science class that we inherit two sets of chromosomes—one copy from your dad and the other from your mom. This gives each of us 46 total chromosomes. Because we each have two copies of each chromosome, we also have two copies of each gene. We all have genetic variants within our genes that can significantly impact how our genes interact with food and influence our health.
In order to survive, our ancestors ate the foods that were available to them. They had to align their eating habits with their environment. This resulted in the evolution of metabolisms, and digestive systems, that are better suited for different foods.Here’s an example. When Europeans started farming cattle and drinking milk they adapted in order to digest lactose, the sugar that’s found in milk and other dairy products. Regions without access to milk most likely didn’t evolve in the same way.We’ve all been taught in science class that we inherit two sets of chromosomes—one copy from your dad and the other from your mom. This gives each of us 46 total chromosomes. Because we each have two copies of each chromosome, we also have two copies of each gene. We all have genetic variants within our genes that can significantly impact how our genes interact with food and influence our health.This genetic interaction is called nutrigenomics. It is the study of the relationship between the human genome, nutrition and health. It is an area of scientific research that is growing rapidly and proving that our genetics determine how our bodies process food.
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