What was the typical breakfast for a cave person? Unpacking the Paleolithic diet
                                
                                
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                                Archaeological findings from Neanderthal dental calculus show that prehistoric humans consumed a variety of plants, including seeds, legumes, and date palms. So, what was the typical breakfast for a cave person? Their first meal wasn't a set routine but a chance-based affair governed by what food was immediately available from hunting or foraging.