Scientists have determined the diet of ancient man


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To date, about nutrition of ancient people who lived more than fifty thousand years ago, very little was known. However, recent research in this area has allowed scientists to draw a very interesting conclusion.

Exposing simple analysis of a part of experimental verification of ancient man, found during excavations of Alicante in Spain, scientists have concluded that Neanderthals ate more meat than plant foods.

Thus, scientists managed to refute a popular theory that the diet of ancient man consisted of meat and products, collect them in the fields. In addition, scientists estimate that people of that time were able to survive thanks to the meat, but not plant food, which meets their documentary conclusion.

Source: globalscience.ru

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