As a datapoint against “what we evolved to eat is what we should eat”: our bodies also aren’t evolved to eat cooked food. But cooking food (meat, milk at least) seems to be better for us than raw.
We have relatively small teeth, weak jaws, small digestive systems, and low stomach acidity compared to other primates. We are clearly adapted to eating cooked meat and fats.
“humans evolved eating a variety of diets in different places”
Yes, but none of them were ever vegan. I think this is important. It makes it much more likely that our bodies are not evolved for veganism.
As a datapoint against “what we evolved to eat is what we should eat”: our bodies also aren’t evolved to eat cooked food. But cooking food (meat, milk at least) seems to be better for us than raw.
We have relatively small teeth, weak jaws, small digestive systems, and low stomach acidity compared to other primates. We are clearly adapted to eating cooked meat and fats.
Seems to be true. Had assumed that a few hundred k years would not be enough for this. Changed my mind