Primal Primer 20 (Nutrition)
Natural plant foods provide essential nutrients, vitamins, and minerals, contributing to the physical, cognitive, and cultural development of early humans.
Nutrient Density & Health – Fruits and vegetables are rich in essential vitamins and minerals such as vitamin C, vitamin A, potassium, and magnesium; all crucial for maintaining health and supporting key biological functions.
Vitamin C – Berries and citrus fruits help in preventing scurvy and supporting healthy skin and connective tissue.
Vitamin A – From leafy greens support vision and immune function.
Potassium & Magnesium – Found in many plant based foods, playing role in regulating blood pressure and supporting muscle and nerve function.
Fiber – High fiber content found in fruits and vegetables helps maintain healthy digestion, and is important for nutrient absorption & overall gut microbiota health.
Energy & Sustenance – Fruits & vegetables provide complex carbohydrates which are a key source of energy. Starchy vegetables like tubers (potatoes & yams) and certain fruits (bananas & figs) provide a 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. This seasonal abundance allows for dietary diversity, which ensures a well rounded 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 help 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 deep in the colorful fibers of earth’s grown gifts.
~Cave Implementation~
Source locally and eat with season. Prioritize organic fruits and vegetables, ensuring pesticides and GMOs are absent (microbiome disrupters). Aiming local not only increases shelf life, but builds community; as farmer markets are excellent public squares for interaction and relationship building: Know who grows. Eating with season also aligns fueling with natural cycles and rhythms synchronized similarly to past ancestral patterns.
Gather & Consume Organic Whole Fruits And Vegetables.
