In the latest episode of Gastropod, co-hosts Cynthia Graber and Nicola Twilley answer a few of the great questions they’ve received from listeners over the years, including the mystery behind A2 milk. The two other questions answered in the episode: Are hush puppies racist? And why do so many weddings need a fancy cake?
You might have noticed that, alongside fat-free, 2%, and whole milk, the dairy aisle of your grocery store has begun to stock cartons of milk with an odd name: A2 Milk. The label and advertising claim that A2 milk is easier for dairy intolerant folks to digest. But is A2 milk the relief that those who can’t consume dairy without discomfort have been waiting for — and, for that matter, should we all be drinking it
