Posts tagged Cellulose
Dietary Evolution

Today I want to clarify a few misconceptions about how science classifies and describes the diets of animals, where we fit into the diet picture, and our evolutionary journey here. Interestingly, most omnivores specialize by being either closer to being almost entirely herbivorous or carnivorous. You may be surprised to see where we fall in the spectrum.

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Scott Solomons, DDSOmnivore, Carnivore Diet, herbivore, Plant-based, trophic level, Human Trophic Level, HTL, Stenotopy, Eurytopy, Pleistocene, Ice Age, Anthropology, Genetic Mismatch, Genes, Genetics, Wolf, Wolves, Dogs, Domestication, Hunter-Gatherer, Sleep, Miki Ben-Dor, Raphael Sirtoli, Ran Barkai, Stomach Acid, Insulin Resistance, Gut, Jaw, Small Jaw, Protein, Fat, Cellulose, fermentable carbohydrate, Cecum, Chimpanzee, Gorilla, Appendix, Throwing, Vitamins, Bioavailability, Teeth, cavity, Toxins, Hypercarnivore, Primate, Big Game, Mammoth, Processed Carbs, Processed CarbohydratesComment
What Are Processed Carbohydrates and Why We Should Avoid Them

One of my central warnings on this site is we must avoid eating processed carbohydrates to stave off disease and optimize our health. I have written about it so much that I believed everyone who reads my posts understands what they are. Recently, I have spoken to people who think processed carbs are donuts and cake, not bagels and sandwiches. This post is dedicated to them and all who need a reminder about what processed carbohydrates are, and why they should be avoided. If you don't want to read the whole thing, skip to the end, where I tell you how to identify them and list the most common sources of processed carbs.

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Diet, General Health, PaleoScott Solomons, DDSProcessed Carbs, Processed Carbohydrates, Refined Carbohydrates, Cell Wall, Small Intestine, Gut, Gut Health, Digestive System, Ape, microbiome, Gut Bacteria, Neolithic, Farming, cardiovascular disease, metabolic syndrome, Type 2 Diabetes, Cancer, Acne, tooth decay, Crooked Teeth, Small Jaw, Small Head, Dense Acellular Carbohydrate, Fiber, CelluloseComment