@harald_faber @Fatze_Buck @JacyLu76 @nachwuchsverwa @NurderK Das Video beschreibt zwar das soziale Verhalten als Auslöser für ein Hirnwachstum aber die Quelle https://t.co/re3nYIJKDP aus dem Video sagt aus, dass dies eine hohe Energiezufuhr benötigte, die durch Fleisch bewerkstelligt wurde. Wie gut b12 wie in dem Video beschrieben aufgenom
Effects of brain evolution on human nutrition and metabolism.
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Participants discuss how the article links brain evolution with dietary changes, such as the role of meat in supporting brain growth, mentioning terms like 'high energy needs' and 'nutrients' that reflect genuine interest and understanding. The tone varies from supportive to inquisitive, emphasizing the article's relevance to human development and nutritional adaptations.
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- The large size of the human brain significantly impacts our nutrition and energy use, requiring a diet rich in nutrients and energy to support its high metabolic costs, which is reflected in humans' relatively small digestive tracts and body composition.
- Human brain evolution, particularly with the emergence of Homo erectus around 1.8 million years ago, was linked to dietary changes, increased body size, and new foraging behaviors, emphasizing the connection between brain development and dietary quality.
- Compared to other primates, humans have a high-quality diet to meet brain energy demands, leading to physical adaptations such as being under-muscled and over-fat, which help compensate for the high metabolic costs of a large brain.]
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@retrorb @yourVeganStory 5. Leonard WR, Snodgrass JJ, Robertson ML. Effects of brain evolution on human nutrition and metabolism. Annu Rev Nutr. 2007;27:311-27. https://t.co/PrjtreFKDm
@harald_faber @Fatze_Buck @JacyLu76 @nachwuchsverwa @NurderK Das Video beschreibt zwar das soziale Verhalten als Auslöser für ein Hirnwachstum aber die Quelle https://t.co/re3nYIJKDP aus dem Video sagt aus, dass dies eine hohe Energiezufuhr benötigte, die durch Fleisch bewerkstelligt wurde. Wie gut b12 wie in dem Video beschrieben aufgenom
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