RE: evolution and diet (was: FITNESS: Diet and Exercise)

From: gts (gts_2000@yahoo.com)
Date: Wed Apr 16 2003 - 12:13:35 MDT

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    >>>> I don't think so. As far as I know C is never synthesized in modern
    >>>> humans, though it was synthesized in our very remote ancestors in
    >>>> Africa.
    >>>
    >>> As in most mammals. I meant could it be in the liver or other
    >>> organs of the animals [that the Eskimo, and the researchers who
    >>> lived with them] ate?

    I did some checking on this and learned that vitamin C is present in beef
    brains and thymus (sweetbreads). Perhaps it's present also in other organs.

    Especially interesting is the fact that brains contain C. Paleolithic
    peoples are thought to have enjoyed the brains of their prey. Brains are
    rich in energy from fat and complete with healthy omega-3 fats like DHA
    needed for human brain development. And now we add vitamin C, which would
    have been important in preventing scurvy after our ancestors lost their
    innate ability to synthesize it.

    We really ought to eat brains more often.

    -gts



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