Some modern day humans are now switching to a "Paleolithic diet" or a Paleo diet to keep fit, But new research reveals our Paleolithic ancestors apparently didn't concern themselves with what they ate, debunking the Paleo diet entirely.

Today's Paleo diet consists of eating more meat, fish and plants and is allegedly based on what our ancestors ate during the Paleolithic era. Humans in this era didn't consume grains since agriculture was not yet developed by these hunter-gatherers.

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Researchers from the Kent State University and Georgia State University, however, believe early primates from the Paleolithic period apparently didn't have any specific diet.

There's very little evidence about early hominids adapting to very specialized diets where different food categories were given focus as a part of a regular diet, according to Ken Sayers, a postdoctoral researcher from the Language Research Center of Georgia State.

The study examined the paleo-environmental, chemical and anatomical evidence taken from that era. Research shows our ancestors from the Paleolithic age were not really good hunters and had flat teeth that made it difficult for them to feed on plants.

Scientists also suggest that early hominids in fact did not settle in only one region of the planet as they were nomads who frequently migrate to different environments and feed on indigenous food.

For example, hunter-gatherers who live in a colder climate subsisted on a more animal based diet while their southern counterparts relied on more plant-based sources.

Apart from regular migration, early humans also didn't have longer life spans and only lived until their 30s compared to modern day humans. This reveals human ancestors didn't concern themselves with what kind of food they ate daily.

This study focuses on the early humans' drive to survive in a harsh environment and their not having a balanced diet. Only few of the hominids ate a so-called "optimal diet" as early humans ate only enough to survive and reproduce.

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