Paleo diet was plant-based

A new study of 15,000- to 13,000-year-old human remains from Taforalt, Morocco, using advanced isotope analysis, reveals that Late Stone Age hunter-gatherers consumed a diet rich in plant-based foods such as acorns, pine nuts, and wild pulses. The researchers also found evidence that weaning may have begun before the age of one, potentially involving plant-based foods. These findings challenge previous assumptions about the heavy reliance on animal protein in pre-agricultural societies and suggest that early humans had a substantial plant-based component in their diets.

The study adds to a growing body of evidence that early humans consumed a diverse range of plant foods in addition to animal protein. These findings provide insight into the diets and lifestyles of ancient hunter-gatherer societies, painting a picture of early humans as having a varied and plant-based diet. This research sheds light on the importance of plant-based foods in human evolution and challenges traditional ideas about the Paleo diet being predominantly meat-based.