Tag: Carbohydrate consumption

According to World Atlas, the African nations of Rwanda and Burundi are the top consumers, with carbohydrates making up 82% of their diet. This high reliance on starches is a dietary pattern linked to agricultural practices and economic factors common in developing regions.

Genetic research suggests humans developed an increased capacity to digest starches over 800,000 years ago, long before the agricultural revolution. This adaptation provides a crucial clue as to when did humans start eating more carbs and the evolutionary journey of our diet.