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Omnivore species? You sure about that one? We're opportunists. Don't believe me? Go ahead, rip into some meat raw with your "canines" and let me know how that o
by drekk 4y ago
Omnivore species? You sure about that one? We're opportunists. Don't believe me? Go ahead, rip into some meat raw with your "canines" and let me know how that one goes.
Our ancestors ate bone marrow because it was the only thing other scavengers didn't know about. We transcend our biology all the time, but I wouldn't point to our modern and obscene meat consumption as a historical constant. Most peasants didn't get the luxury.
- netmonk 4y agoMost peasant died early because of lake of animal food. Reading forgotten book from 18th or 18th century about diet and commoner is full a disease very specific related to their diet, for instance one common disease is pellagre. Mass démocratisation of meat by end of 19th century to increase meat intake for lower class citizen is highly correlated with increased life expectancy and disappearance of numerous disease.
- ralfd 4y agoIt will go fine? We can digest raw meat and it is common in many cuisines: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raw_meat https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raw_meat There is a risk because of parasites/bacteria and I guess inventing fire was not a major milestone for nothing. But if you are in the Stone Age and don’t eat animal (organs) and don’t luck into a plant based Vitamin B12 source, you will fare worse.
- pragmatic 4y agoIt goes fine. Look up Tiger Meat. Raw steak ground with onions Worcestershire sauce etc. We are it every Saturday at bars /restaurants. See also steak tartare, sushi etc. As a child I remember some old dudes eating fresh smelt right out of the river on smelting runs (catching large numbers of the small fish for freezing for bait etc)