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Fruits are identified as a primary food source in early human diets [1], a component that was later contrasted with meat consumption in evolutionary dietary shifts [2], and are explicitly listed as a key nutritional component in the Mediterranean Diet Score [3].

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How do we know what they ate? - The Australian Museum australian.museum Australian Museum 1 fact
claimThe inclusion of meat in the diet allowed human ancestors to inhabit more varied environments by utilizing non-seasonal animal food resources instead of relying on seasonal plant foods like fruits and tubers.
Early Human Diets - California Academy of Sciences calacademy.org Andrew Ng · California Academy of Sciences 1 fact
claimPrior to approximately 3.5 million years ago, early human species consumed a diet consisting almost exclusively of leaves and fruits from trees, shrubs, and herbs, similar to the dietary patterns of modern-day gorillas and chimpanzees.
Dietary Guidelines and Quality - Principles of Nutritional Assessment nutritionalassessment.org Arimond M, Deitchler M · nutritionalassessment.org 1 fact
formulaThe Mediterranean Diet Score (MDS) ranges from 0 (minimal adherence) to 9 (maximal adherence) and is calculated based on nine components: vegetables, legumes, fruits and nuts, cereal, fish, the ratio of monounsaturated to saturated lipids, meat, dairy products, and alcohol.