The distant ancestors of people led a healthy lifestyle, were as close to nature as possible, ate only natural food, and they obtained food through hunting and gathering, knowing neither plant growing, nor cattle breeding, nor agriculture. That is why it is believed that ancient people were so strong and resilient and did not even think about such concepts as obesity, heart disease, diabetes.
Instructions
Step 1
The diet of a person who lived in the Stone Age was extremely simple. No sugar, salt, grains, alcohol, and even more popular food additives today. It is believed that ancient people received a large amount of energy from animal food, which made up at least 65% of the total diet, leaving 35% plant food. At the same time, the food contained much less fat than modern inhabitants of megacities absorb.
Step 2
There were a lot of foods rich in fiber, vitamins and antioxidants that are so fashionable today. It is known from reliable sources that ancient people received fiber in a volume equal to approximately 100 grams per day, while modern people do not even get up to 20-30 grams.
Step 3
The diet of ancient people was filled with a huge amount of fruits. The beneficial trace elements contained in them prevented the occurrence of oncological diseases. For food, the meat of wild animals and birds was used drier and leaner than that of domestic animals. It is such meat that contains the most beneficial fatty acids for the body and is distinguished by their balance. The remains of the skeletons of wild animals found in the caves of ancient people indicate that the ancestors of modern man preferred to hunt deer, rhinos, and some marine mammals. The menu also included nuts, herbs, roots, plant leaves, which today are unlikely to be found on the counters of modern stores.
Step 4
It is believed that an energetic and pursuing food all day, primitive man consumed at least 3-4 thousand calories daily. Naturally, the earliest people did not know what cheese, pickles and smoked meats were, but it is they that contribute to the development of hypertension, the appearance of kidney stones, stroke, osteoporosis, literally "acidifying" the body.
Step 5
The diet of ancient people varied depending on their habitat, climatic conditions and the degree of evolution. So, studies show that most likely, Neanderthals already ate boiled vegetables, made decoctions, scrupulously treated the carcass of an animal, choosing only individual internal organs, for example, the stomachs of herbivores. Over time, fishing also joined the hunt, making fish dishes available to humans.
