The Dietary Shift That Happened During the Agricultural Era
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Archaeological evidence from human skeletal remains shows a noticeable decline in overall health and stature following the transition to farming. The fundamental dietary shift that happened during the agricultural era involved a move away from the highly varied, protein-rich diet of hunter-gatherers toward a more monotonous, carbohydrate-heavy diet dominated by cereal grains. This change had profound, long-term consequences for human health and society.
