Rather than embracing healthy vegetables, our ancient ancestors gorged on beige starchy foods like cereals, nuts, and legumes.
The high levels of glucose in starch may have paved the way for the expansion of human brains, allowing us to become the dominant species on Earth.
The study found Stone Age humans started weaning their babies with soft cereals before they turned one, relying heavily on plant-based foods.
Analyzing human remains from the cave site of Taforalt in eastern Morocco, researchers found a substantial plant-based component in the caveman diet.
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