Primal Primer 20 (Nutrition)
Natural plant foods from fruits and vegetables are rich in essential vitamins, minerals, fiber, and complex carbohydrates; all crucial for maintaining longevity and supporting key biological functions. Considered to be the original food of our progenitor primates, fruits and vegetables were once base. As our needs and abilities to capture higher nutrient dense fuels have moved forward, the benefits of tapping into plants is still a critical basis for nutrition and medicine. Extending past nutriiton, fibers and prebiotic compositions from leafy greens and ripened fruits continue to be a staple for a healthy digestive and microbiota ecosystem.
Eat Plants
Vitamin C – Berries and citrus fruits are loaded with vitamin C; preventing scurvy and supporting immune system, skin, and connective tissue.
Vitamin A – Sourced from leafy greens, vitamin A aids immune function and vision.
Potassium & Magnesium – Found in many plant based foods, potassium & magnesium play role in regulating blood pressure and supporting muscle / nerve function.
Fiber – High fiber content found in fruits and vegetables helps maintain healthy digestion, nutrient absorption, and overall gut microbiota function.
Energy & Sustenance – Fruits & vegetables provide key sources of energy through complex carbohydrates. Starchy vegetables like tubers (potatoes & yams) and certain fruits (bananas & figs) provide slow and sustained release of energy, essential in activities like persistence hunting, gathering, and combat.
Seasonal Food Supply – Fruits & vegetables are innately seasonal, and early humans learned to harness and consume during peak availability. Seasonal abundance allows for dietary diversity, ensuring well rounded and timed intake of nutrients throughout the year.
Cognitive Development – Consumption of plants are important in the development of the brain. Antioxidant rich foods like berries and leafy greens reduce oxidative stress, which is damaging to brain cells. The fats from seeds & nuts found in plants provide rich sources of omega-3 fatty acids, which are essential for brain development and cognition.
Fuel with Fruits & Vegetables
Gather & consume organic whole fruits and vegetables. Provide the body with natural sources of energy, micronutrients, fibers, and phytonutrients (microbiome fuel). Fruit and vegetable total fueling composition will vary depending on body type, age, and goals. Unlock and outsource solar energy stored deep in the colorful fibers of earth’s grown gifts.
~Cave Implementation~
Source locally and eat with season. Prioritize organic fruits and vegetables, ensuring microbiome disrupters such as pesticides, plastic containers, and GMOs are absent. Aiming local not only increases shelf life from freshness, but builds community. Farmer’s markets are excellent public squares for interaction and relationship building: Know who grows. Eating with season is especially easy when foraging these venues, aligning sapien fuel with natural cycles and rhythms synchronized similarly to past ancestral patterns.
Gather & Consume Organic Whole Fruits & Vegetables.
