Going Ape
![Not another banana.](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkOrPVzaTZ4x3CeFyiGgzOHAdfvu2e4i1PDm__9ChOhyphenhyphenUdZlzmJ8aQje6m0fYlLDumSAmUKY96FFKxKzMIdJmdwVM469Z4hyphenhyphen4cGBkPJNQql3Mddux3LQCOx8CtfoyYQ8RcgwdkcA/s400/EvoDiet1.jpg)
There are some fair criticisms of this diet in the comments section on BBC's article. I agree with Matthew London's take... It wasn't a scientific study so they didn't account for confounding factors that may have contributed to the outcome, namely what effect living in a relaxed, non-work, non-hustle-bustle environment where all your needs are provided by outsiders would have on your BP, stress hormones, lipids, etc.
Still, I cut it some slack since it was designed primarily to titillate TV-watchers. All-in-all, I think eating more fruits and vegetables and fewer processed foods is a great goal. I only wish our ancestors had evolved to drink coffee.
One thing that's odd. The fruit- and vegetable-based "Evo Diet" stands in contrast to the meat-based "Paleo Diet". Just what did humans evolve to eat?
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