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We're primates, biologically. We have GI systems very similar to those of the Bonobos, Chimps and Utangs. They are classified as "onmivores", but more specifica
by cies 2y ago
We're primates, biologically. We have GI systems very similar to those of the Bonobos, Chimps and Utangs. They are classified as "onmivores", but more specifically "frugavorian omnivores", which means: they prefer to eat the bulk of their calories from fruit, but are also observed to eat animals.
In normal situations (enough food to be found) that means they eat some bugs on a daily basis. In bad situations (not fruit to be found), they are known to hunt for small vertebrates.
Besides fruit they eat a lot of green leaves, but due to the low caloric content
of leaves this is often left out.
We humans probably have a similar species diet to them. But we also have tradition, and moved to colder climates by using a technologies know as "grain" (domesticated grasses with artificially large seeds) and "cooking".
Every species can find their food in nature. It will look tasty to them and they can eat it without cooking.
This man's symptoms are not so weird. We're not meat+dairy eaters (no animal takes dairy after the weaning stage, that only mammals have).
- imtringued 2y agoHumans aren't specialized for eating plants and especially not green leaves. That requires a wholly different type of metabolism. Meanwhile a lot of humans have no trouble subsisting of just a carnivore diet without any negative symptoms. It's pretty accurate to call humans omnivores.
- cies 2y ago> It's pretty accurate to call humans omnivores. As said: all primates are omnivores. And what you eat is up to you. But biologically we are very close GI-wise to the "frugavorian omnivore" primates mentioned. > Humans aren't specialized for eating plants and especially not green leaves. That requires a wholly different type of metabolism. Where's your research? I mean we are not grass eaters, like cows. But we do really well on tender green leaves. If you dont eat tender green leaves 2x per day you are advised to take a magnesium supplement. > Meanwhile a lot of humans have no trouble subsisting of just a carnivore diet without any negative symptoms. Where's the long term research? Many claim this, but the populations that have many centenarians are not carnivores. Populations with really high meat intake (Inuit), do not get very old. Many biologists agree our intestine is too long (ans several other reasons I forgot). You seem to have no case here. Are you sure you are not falling for the diet fad wrt carnivoreism?
- chneu 2y ago>Meanwhile a lot of humans have no trouble subsisting of just a carnivore diet without any negative symptoms. You have any large studies to support this or just "Trust me bro" science based around the idea that consuming other animals makes ya stronk? There are plenty of dietary studies and science which show that a high meat diet is pretty unhealthy over the long term. GI and colon cancers rates go up, heart disease goes up, along with other cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, etc. Lots of very preventable diseases are VERY prevalent in high meat diets. You can always find individuals who buck this trend but over a large number of people the data is very clear that a high meat diet tends to be pretty unhealthy for most people. I grew up near logging towns and the whole "carnivore diet" cult thing reminds me of when rural men will drink motor oil to prove how it doesn't hurt them. They're a stronk guy who will survive anything.
- chneu 2y agoHumans are opportunistic omnivores. Just like dogs and a ton of mammals. We eat what's available and we're very good at adapting.