Not long ago, gluten was mentioned in a lot of media and got a lot of attention. Interest in gluten seems to be lower now, but that doesn´t mean you should ignore gluten.

One of the aspects in which we have lost connection with our natural way of living is our food. We have turned to processed food, we use intensive agriculture, and we have moved far from the hunters we once were. In another article, I wrote about why we as humans eat meat. Now we will look at the three main components of food; carbohydrates, proteins, and fat. We can deduct what was natural for us from these three components and what made homo sapiens develop in such a unique way.

There are many ways to pick your diet. You can choose a diet because you want to lose weight, want to live healthy, have ethical grounds, or from a religious point of view. Another way of determining your diet is by looking at evolution, anatomy, and physiology. There is already enough information about nutrients and essential nutrients available, so I will not cover that in this article. This article is not about judging other choices; it offers just another perspective.