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 dietary pattern of our closest living relatives, the apes, and, highly likely, our own natural diet: Frugivores are animals specialized in foraging fruits and with a...
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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 observe in our...
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 need: magnesium...
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 meant for human...
As members of a tropical frugivorous species, we know the regenerative power of tropical fruits. But we might also start looking into tropical leaves, which are a...
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 to know about getting...
Non-heme iron is known as “plant iron” and is characterized by relatively low bioavailability: Plant iron is absorbed less than iron from animal foods, which...
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 deal with insulin...
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 like fish, nuts, and...
Yes, humans are frugivores, but not all fruits are equally suitable for us! Some have evolved with us, others not. Undoubtedly, fruits are healthy for us because we are...
The “carnivore diet” has become popular lately. The diet often brings short-term health benefits because adopting this diet means leaving out all...
Carbs – especially sweets and simple sugars – are increasingly perceived as the culprit of a population that is gaining weight and losing health. The...
Many are unaware that poop-eating is a sign of nutritional deficiencies, in particular, B12 deficiency! Feces-eating apes are often seen as disgusting, funny, or just...
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 sweet tooth, and what a...
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 are exposed to...
Have you ever asked yourself why plants invest energy in fruits and offer them to animals – including us humans? The question might seem simple, but in reality, it...
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 (scientifically...
Fruits are generally seen as low-protein foods. However, they can provide a substantial amount for our daily nutritional needs! Protein-rich fruits, which are mostly...
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 hand, hardly know...
There are different categories of fruits regarding origin and nutrition: tropical, temperate, sweet, acidic, fatty- and vegetable fruits. The fruits vary in suitability...
High performance and the fast recovery of muscle tissue are essential for athletes – and here is where tropical fruits are an overlooked group of foods with sheer...