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Understanding What an Omnivore Can't Eat: Biological Limitations and Toxins

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Despite their highly versatile diets, omnivores like humans possess digestive limitations and vulnerabilities to certain toxic compounds that strictly define what an omnivore can't eat. An omnivore's biology, which is a compromise between a herbivore and a carnivore, means they lack the highly specialized adaptations required to process certain materials effectively or safely.