Hunter-gatherers were mostly gatherers, says archaeologist

Researchers reject ‘macho caveman’ stereotype after burial site evidence suggests a largely plant-based dietEarly human hunter-gatherers ate mostly plants and vegetables, according to archeological findings that undermine the commonly held view that our ancestors lived on ahigh protein, meat-heavy diet.The evidence, from the remains of 24 individuals from two burial sites in the Peruvian Andes dating to between 9,000 and 6,500 years ago, suggests that wild potatoes and other root vegetables may have been a dominant source of nutrition beforethe shift to an agricultural lifestyle.Continue reading...
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