Why do humans consume so much milk when all mammals lactate?
In short: The global milk industry produces over 840 million tons of products annually. This video explores the biological processes behind milk production and investigates why humans have developed such a strong preference for specific types of milk.
The video examines the fundamental biological mechanism of how milk is manufactured within a mammal. It also addresses the evolutionary or cultural questions surrounding why humans favor certain varieties of milk over the diverse range of liquids produced by other lactating mammals.
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- Summary by Intellect · source: The science of milk - Jonathan J. O'Sullivan
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