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by lifty 2166 days ago
Most probably because fats were not as common as carbs were when our metabolic system evolved.
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carbs weren't very common: wheat, rice and potatoes literally didn't exist, fruit were nothing like they are today (probably 5% carb content). all those frutarian theories are just crazy.

animals (fat and protein), on the other hand, were everywhere.