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Effects of gluten and lactose intolerance on diet
Gluten-free doughnuts are not necessarily healthier and being lactose intolerant is common among adults due to a mutation that encourages mammals to eat solid food as they grow. Lactose intolerance occurs when the body stops producing lactase, the enzyme needed to break down lactose in milk. Most mammals, including humans, can consume milk and absorb lactose as babies, but become intolerant as they age, encouraging them to eat solid food instead.