"Reimagining the Hunter-Gatherer Diet: Plant-Based Insights Challenge Traditional Narratives"
A new study of ancient human remains suggests that the popular Paleo diet, which emphasizes a meat-heavy approach, may not accurately reflect the actual diet of early humans. Research on remains from the Andean Altiplano of Peru about 9,000 years ago indicates that these ancestors consumed a diet consisting of 80% plant matter and 20% meat, challenging the traditional view of a meat-centric Paleo diet. The study adds to evidence showing that prehistoric diets varied widely, ranging from meat-heavy to plant-based, and emphasizes the importance of considering the diversity of ancient diets when discussing modern nutritional approaches.