The high acidity of the human gut may have evolved as an evolutionary adaptation to neutralize food pathogens present in scavenged meat consumed by human ancestors.

Authors

• Person: Sandra J. Ackerman Organization: American Scientist
  Reviewing the Prehistoric Menu | American Scientist

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• Reviewing the Prehistoric Menu | American Scientist www.americanscientist.org Sandra J. Ackerman · American Scientist via serper

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• evolutionary adaptation concept