Dietrich's work is part of a growing movement to take a closer look at the role that grains and other starches had in the diet of people in the past. The researchers are using a wide range of techniques, from examining microscopic marks on ancient tools to analyzing dna residues inside pots. Some investigators are even experimentally recreating 12 thousand year old meals using methods from that time.
Archaeological evidence shows that ancient people ate carbs, long before domesticated crops.
While the idea that early humans subsisted mainly on meat persists, archaeologists are increasingly understanding that ancient people have actually long been in love with carbs, even before the advent of agriculture.
This is an audio version of our feature: How ancient people fell in love with bread, beer and other carbs
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