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My guess is that there are genetic differences, and possibly environmental triggers that change how humans process foods. So, there’s probably no universal rule
by christophilus 4y ago
My guess is that there are genetic differences, and possibly environmental triggers that change how humans process foods. So, there’s probably no universal rule. Inuits almost certainly need the fats due to their environment. Sub Saharan Africans probably don’t.
- Jorengarenar 4y agoI don't know how true it is, but I remember learning back in elementary school there were cases of Europeans dying from food poisoning after eating some Inuit dishes without proper "training".
- Rury 4y agoDoesn't seem that farfetched. I mean there are well known genetic conditions which cause you to become mentally retarded, if not death, if you eat certain foods (eg PKU). Then there's protective genetic conditions like gilbert's syndrome, mutations which give lactose tolerance for life, hereditary haemochromatosis... It should be obvious by now that subtle genetic differences can hold a huge influence in regards to what a "healthy" diet for someone is. IMO, there isn't enough research being done on such matters.
- pcurve 4y agoHigh-fat diet made Inuits healthier but shorter thanks to gene mutations, study finds https://www.ox.ac.uk/research/high-fat-diet-made-inuits-healthier-shorter-thanks-gene-mutations-study-finds https://www.ox.ac.uk/research/high-fat-diet-made-inuits-heal... There are other reasons, but Inuits also don't live long compare to others. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-inuit/inuit-lifespan-stagnates-while-canadas-rises-idUSN2362426520080123 https://www.reuters.com/article/us-inuit/inuit-lifespan-stag...