The Claim
Early hominin ancestors, dating back to four million years ago, consumed animal source foods, as supported by cut marks on animal bones, stable isotope compositions of hominin remains, and other anthropological data.
What the research says
Roughly balanced
Support and challenge are close. The picture may shift as more studies come in.
These are independent scores, not a percentage. Higher-grade studies count more, so a single strong opposing study can outweigh several weaker ones.
Long before humans existed, our ancient ancestors were eating meat and other animal parts, and scientists know this because they found cuts on old animal bones and special chemical traces in the bones of those early humans.
See the scientific wording
Early hominin ancestors, as far back as four million years ago, consumed animal source foods, evidenced by cut marks on animal bones, stable isotope compositions of hominin remains, and other anthropological data.
What the research says
1 studyStudy: A brief history of meat in the human diet and current health implications.
The study says our ancient ancestors were eating meat millions of years ago, and it shows proof like cuts on old animal bones and chemical traces in their bones — just like the claim says.
Score breakdown, mechanism chain, raw evidence, ideal studies needed & 1 supporting studies
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