The real Paleo diet was plant-based

The theory that our ancient ancestors followed a ‘Paleo diet’ of mostly lean meat and fish is flawed, as evidence shows they actually ate a much more plant-based diet. Recent discoveries in a Stone Age site in Israel have revealed over 9,000 remains of edible plants, including seeds, fruits, nuts, leaves, stems, roots, and tubers. These findings indicate that our prehistoric ancestors enjoyed a diverse plant-based diet, including root vegetables, leafy vegetables, celery, figs, nuts, seeds, and chenopodium seeds similar to quinoa.

The collection of plant remains provides compelling evidence that our ancient ancestors consumed a variety of plant foods, challenging the common belief that the Paleo diet was primarily focused on animal products. This research highlights the importance of incorporating more plant-based foods into our diets for overall health and well-being, based on the diet of our prehistoric ancestors.