Tag: Human evolution diet

While some people adopt a carnivorous diet, the biological evidence shows humans lack the necessary anatomical and physiological features to be true carnivores. Our bodies are, in fact, adapted for a diet that includes both plant and animal matter, which is why we aren't carnivores. This omnivorous nature is reflected in everything from our teeth to our digestive tract.

Historically, humans were not guaranteed three square meals a day, with our ancestors often enduring long periods of fasting out of necessity. While this may suggest a historical precedent for infrequent eating, it raises the modern question: are humans designed to eat once a day?