Fruits are a hot topic in nutrition. On one hand, eating high-fruit has become popular due to a growing community reporting about the health benefits they experience. On the other hand, the “war on sugar” crowd banishes sweet fruits – or even all fruits. From an evolutionary perspective, there is...
We all have heard about omnivores, herbivore or carnivores. But what are frugivores? Oddly, most people have never heard the term that describes the...
What is the natural human diet? Like every species, humans have a species-specific diet. Today, in most cultures, humans are...
Dairy is a mysterious and controversial food… why do humans consume the milk of another species? Something that no other species does in nature...
Turns out the natural human diet is very similar to that of all apes (which shouldn’t really surprise us, as humans are classified as great...
There is much confusion surrounding the evolutionary diet of humans. We really need answers in order to stick as closely as possible to our species...
It is no secret that we, as modern humans, have extremely deviated from our natural diet. To the extent that we don’t know what the natural...
On a plant-based diet calcium is a critical nutrient to watch out for! The issues we see in raw vegans living in cold climates are often related to...
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A fruit-based diet is truly special! It’s unique in its concept because it is based on our biological traits as frugivores and the diet we can...
Besides fruits, leafy greens play a key role in the natural human diet as a source of minerals and proteins. Greens contain all the minerals that we...
Leafy greens are an important part of the natural human diet when it comes to minerals and protein. But not all greens are alike! Not all greens are...
As members of a tropical frugivorous species, we know the regenerative power of tropical fruits. But we might also start looking into tropical...
Getting enough iron from plants can be challenging if we do not get the full picture of iron sources and absorption. There are some factors we need...
Non-heme iron is known as “plant iron” and is characterized by relatively low bioavailability: Plant iron is absorbed less than iron from...
One of the most frequent questions concerning fruits and high-fruit diets circles around the sugar content of fruits, blood sugar issues, and how to...
Omega-3 fatty acids are essential fatty acids that your body doesn’t produce and thus need to be consumed. It’s naturally found in foods...
Yes, humans are frugivores, but not all fruits are equally suitable for us! Some have evolved with us, others not. Undoubtedly, fruits are healthy...
Herbivorous animals cannot rely on B12 intake from foods. Thus they have different ways to get enough of the essential vitamin internally. Ruminant...
The “carnivore diet” has become popular lately. The diet often brings short-term health benefits because adopting this diet...
Carbs – especially sweets and simple sugars – are increasingly perceived as the culprit of a population that is gaining weight and losing...
Many are unaware that poop-eating is a sign of nutritional deficiencies, in particular, B12 deficiency! Feces-eating apes are often seen as...
As a fruit-based human, some things hit home when seeing our primate cousins in captivity! Being aware of our tropical origin, the reason for our...
The microbiome is an essential part of our health and is tightly linked to the food we eat and to other environmental influences. Unfortunately, we...
Have you ever asked yourself why plants invest energy in fruits and offer them to animals – including us humans? The question might seem...
For quick readers: Studying human evolution to understand more about the natural human diet is a smart move. But rarely, do we come across the...
Fruits are generally seen as low-protein foods. However, they can provide a substantial amount for our daily nutritional needs! Protein-rich fruits...
A healthy, nourished body is decisive for high fertility. Ancient cultures knew how to prepare women for those most important times. We, on the other...
There are different categories of fruits regarding origin and nutrition: tropical, temperate, sweet, acidic, fatty- and vegetable fruits. The fruits...
High performance and the fast recovery of muscle tissue are essential for athletes – and here is where tropical fruits are an overlooked group...
We have heard it often from nutritionists lately: don't eat too many bananas or mangoes because of the sugar! If this new teaching sounds odd to you...
This guide gives you an overview of how to regenerate and detox with fruits. The approach is the human species-specific diet and, thus, the most...
Detox and health in the context of evolution: what we need to know to heal in today’s toxic world! We live in a world that has rapidly...
Chimpanzees are tropical primates commonly described as omnivores. In the wild, however, they are specialized fruit-eaters with fruits as their...
Organic sulfur (MSM) is a surprisingly effective - and probably the most neglected - natural supplement. MSM provides the mineral sulfur, which is...
Have you heard about the benefits of taking collagen, but don't want to take an animal-based supplement? Well, here is the good news: we can boost...
Chimpanzees are often referred to - and percieved as - typical omnivores. This is a misperception with significant implications on where humans place...
The carnivore diet is on a steep rise - but many health advocates and nutritionists are worried about the long-term effects of this diet that makes...
The idea that humans obligatorily need cooked foods is a hypothesis often put in the room in science and everyday life. Where does this assumption...
Non-sweet fruits are often thought to be healthier than their sweet counterparts. This is due to the misconception that sweet, simple sugars are...
Fructose – the simple sugar found in fruits and honey – is possibly the most underrated and misunderstood energy source for our cells...
Confusion around carbs is everywhere. One question is whether simple carbs from fruits, or complex ones from grains and starches, are superior...
What have humans adapted to eat? This is one of the most pressing - yet severely neglected - questions in nutrition. Fortunately, biological...
Nowadays, we hear about the importance of detox everywhere. But hardly anyone explains what actually happens in your body – on the biological...
Cold intolerance can be challenging when living in cold countries. Humans are physically not well-adapted to face the challenges of cold climates. We...
Tropical fruits are the most underrated and neglected superfoods! The evidence for why tropical fruits are essential for optimal health is not only...
The dental structure of humans and chimpanzees is strikingly similar. The nearly identical teeth do not only generate familiar smiles in our primate...
Imported tropical fruits are perceived as notoriously “bad for the planet". Especially purchasing air-imported fruits is seen as a mini "eco crime"...
A fruit-based diet is not a new idea, but it is gaining more attention with the rising awareness about the frugivorous ancestry and characteristics...