@samuelMCT There's still a question on why infant could digest lactose but as they enter adulthood, the enzyme (lactase) turned off. But that's not the case in Northern Europe and some other regions that have the same history. #spatialtalk

@samuelMCT So, perhaps, genetic evolution (Idk if this the right term, biologists please correct me if there's another temt fit with this context). #spatialtalk

@samuelMCT Hence, culture, climate, history (we can further discuss on how spatial distribution of this issue, perhaps, connects to other factors long time ago). #spatialtalk

But for us, we eat tempe so much as @samuelMCT said hahaha 🤔 perhaps since long time ago. For many communities in the world (including Indonesian) the gene to process lactose wasn't useful because we have a greater reliance on other proteins, not milk. #spatialtalk

Thanks to the climate in Northern Europe the milk could survive 😂 as famine and malnutrition hit the population, they rely on milk (well, milk is nutritious). So their gene having the benefit to be able to digest lactose 👏 #spatialtalk

In Mediterranean, they could produce yogurt from milk easily because they have a rather mild during winter and pretty hot in summer. But that's not the case in Northern Europe. #spatialtalk

First, let's talk about the climate in high latitude. Scandinavian countries have a relatively longer cold season. Meaning that, they have shorter growing season. Crops were at risk to fail, famine such a big thing. #spatialtalk

Unlike Southern Europe, a friend of mine told me that back then, Northern Europeans were some of first who domesticate cows. #spatialtalk

So, after gathering info, digging into history (not really 😂) why people in Northern EU, like in Sweden, they're able to digest lactose? #spatialtalk

No biggie as we don't consume dairy so much. Well, we don't have a big shelf in grocery for dairy products haha #spatialtalk

Long story short, I got this map and began to think what made such distribution, isn't it interesting that we (or at least me haha) most likely have this problem but such narrative doesn't massive enough because almost all of us have it in Indonesia #spatialtalk

Well, I didn't consume milk that often, but lately, I haven't got a time to buy creamer for my daily dose of caffeine 😂 So, I used milk instead, apparently, I began to realize that something's wrong with my tummy..... after a week (took sometime 🙈) #spatialtalk

Until then, living abroad, I find it strange, I can take small amount of dairy products and it's okay. But more than that, I couldn't. Usually, it causes bloating, or even cramps (if it's too much) #spatialtalk

As far as I can remember, we didn't really discuss this matter back at school time. Perhaps, because the majority (as seen on the picture 80-100%) happened to have this issue. So, it seems fine, we feel the same. #spatialtalk

I got some answers, well quite a lot. Most of them are from my friends who have noticed that they have lactose intolerance. But, quite some asked back to me what's lactose intolerance. #spatialtalk

I posted a question about this map on my instagram story yesterday. I find it super interesting to understand why do we have such pattern. I haven't really thought about lactose intolerance until now. #spatialtalk

Walking and talking about spatial relationships. Try this with your students. #spatialtalk #spatialreasoning #MMaRS #earlymath

Erikson Early Math @eriksonmath

6 years ago

Walking and talking about spatial relationships. Try this with your students. #spatialtalk #spatialreasoning #MMaRS #earlymath

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@ItsSifa @judemwenda if you don't mind: Kindly add me on that meetup #SpatialTalk