DING DING DING EVERYONE I HIT A BUZZWORD IN NOU'S BRAIN, HE IS COMPELLED TO DISPENSE AN OPINION
Of course humans have been tinkering with the genetic course of food; that's the entire basis of agriculture. Have our bodies had sufficient time to adapt to this? The answer is both yes and no, and varies from person to person. Like I have been saying, it's undoubtedly been better for our species as a whole, the ability to stay put and cultivate, for a variety of strong reasons. The various responses individual lineages have had to it, however, is open for analysis.
As I said, the Paleo and Paleoesque diets are a luxury the western world can afford. In lieu of ceaseless sedentary habits, it's probably much better for whole swaths of people to derive their carbohydrates from broccoli than the relative inertia of enriched flour or even whole-grain breads at some point. I'm not going to pretend that I understand the science of diets beyond any popular opinion, but I know that I've felt far less run-down and tired after a meal since I've cut out grain and dairy completely.
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