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Old Wed, Oct-10-12, 21:06
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Originally Posted by Nancy LC
Carbs predate agriculture, of course.

Don't forget tubers, fruits, nuts and things like sago palms. I think the amount of carbs in the diet of pre-agricultural people probably varied by location. In places like the New Guinea Highlands they don't have a whole lot of protein sources so they depend a lot on things like sago palms and other gathering. They also resort to eating large jungle spiders because protein is so much harder to come by. (Source: Guns, Germs and Steel).
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Cannibalism was practiced in New Guinea as a source of protein. It still is not unknown to happen.
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