Humans are facultative carnivores.
— Sama Hoole (@SamaHoole) December 1, 2025
We can eat plants when necessary.
We thrive on animals.
This is a survival advantage. When hunts fail, you can fall back on plants and survive until the next kill.
But fallback foods aren't optimal foods.
During famines, people ate grass,…
Humans are facultative carnivores.
We can eat plants when necessary. We thrive on animals.