Did you know that all apes eat some degree of animal matter? And that our closest relatives, chimpanzees, actually hunt small mammals?Another interesting note: apes who eat fruit that has been bred by humans often experience gastric bloat and get sick because the sugar in the fruit is too readily available. Their digestive tracts are designed to break down tougher fibers and starches, not to handle a huge influx of fructose.
One author I've read is fond of calling our domesticated produce "frankenfruit," because it in no way resembles what a primate or ancient human would have found in the wild.
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