Research
Macro partitioning
Hunter-gatherer diets are not invariably low-carbohydrate; many populations consume diets rich in carbohydrates and simple sugars (e.g., from honey and tubers) while maintaining excellent metabolic health.
You do not need to avoid carbohydrates to be healthy. Many traditional populations thrive on high-carbohydrate diets rich in fiber and micronutrients (from tubers, fruits, and honey). Focus on the quality and source of carbohydrates rather than eliminating them.
GoodRefutesHIGH confidence
Diets in hunter-gatherer and other small-scale societies... are not invariably low carbohydrate as sometimes argued... The Tsimane also have a food quotient >0.90... many small-scale societies... eat diets that are relatively rich in carbohydrates and (via honey) simple sugars.
Why this rating
Based on detailed dietary analysis of Hadza and Tsimane populations.
Source
Hunter‐gatherers as models in public health
Herman Pontzer et al. · Obesity Reviews · 2018
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