Did our ancestors eat vegetables?

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Paul Saladino6m · 2022-10-12

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Well SupportedThe Hadza people feed their children meat and fruit and generally do not eat vegetables, leaves, stems, or seeds unless necessary.Well SupportedChildren naturally prefer fruit and meat over vegetables, and forcing them to eat vegetables can lead to negative experiences.Not SupportedEvidence from groups like the Hadza does not support the notion that hunter-gatherers ate large quantities of vegetables.Partially SupportedConsuming nutrient-dense foods like meat and organs signals abundance to the body, promoting strength, celebration, and fertility.Partially Supported

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Vegetables may have been survival fallback foods for humans, eaten only in times of starvation, rather than preferred foods throughout human evolution.

Partially SupportedVegetables contain more defense chemicals than fruits and honey.

Partially SupportedFor some animals, including potentially humans, linoleic acid can be a signal for hibernation, winter, fattening, and scarcity.

Partially SupportedAn animal-based diet of meat, organs, honey, fruit, and raw dairy signals abundance to the body, whereas eating many vegetables signals scarcity.

Not SupportedVegetables are likely less beneficial than fruit, honey, and raw dairy.