Were humans originally plant-based? A deep dive into evolutionary diets
                                
                                
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                                Recent isotopic analysis of ancient tooth enamel suggests that our early hominin ancestors, the Australopithecus, were overwhelmingly vegetarian, thriving primarily on plants. This surprising fact provides new context for the question: were humans originally plant-based?