We all know vitamin C as a nutrient that we need to get from food. But did you know that most other types of animals make the molecule internally? Most species...
Tag - Evolution
Non-sweet fruits are often thought to be healthier than their sweet counterparts. This is due to the misconception that sweet, simple sugars are harmful in...
Confusion around carbs is everywhere. One question is whether simple carbs from fruits, or complex ones from grains and starches, are superior. Luckily, we...
What have humans adapted to eat? This is one of the most pressing - yet severely neglected - questions in nutrition. Fortunately, biological characteristics...
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-appropriate...
High-fruit diets have become more popular due to a growing community reporting about the health benefits they experience. Discover why tropical fruits are...
The dental structure of humans and chimpanzees is strikingly similar. The nearly identical teeth do not only generate familiar smiles in our primate cousin...
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 human diet...
What have we evolved to eat? This is the fundamental question when taking a biological approach to nutrition – and there is certainly room for more input...