Earliest Known Cooked Carbs Identified at Cave site in South Africa Dating Back 170K Years

[chromedome]

Not that many people really believe the pseudoscientific rationale for the Paleo diet anyway, but a recent study provided further proof of its silliness. Here's the original paper, which is paywalled for most of us, and an explanatory article which is not.

 

For those who follow/advocate for low-carb and no-carb diets, please understand that I'm not suggesting they don't work (within the usual limitations of any such effort). But the silly evolutionary argument advanced by the originators of the Paleo diet is purely bunk, with no valid scientific basis.

Edited January 3, 2020 by chromedome
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[Spork]

I didn’t think paleo restricted roots and root vegetables. 

[chromedome]

You're correct, I mistakenly conflated them with the broader low/no carb ethos. It's grains and legumes specifically that the paleo crew object to.

 

I shall have to de-gloat the title of the thread...

 

(I'll leave my original post stand, because when I say something stupid I own up to it)

[heidih]

K just going outside to scream - who cares! - not real science but as noted  if it works for ya ok  just don't preach.