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by Roger Kovaciny on July 20th, 2006

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How did Eskimos live for thousands of years on a diet of meat, seal, and fish without any of the vitamins and minerals in fruits and vegetables?

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  • by RyleeGirl on July 20th, 2006

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    Well actually the Inuit (they are no longer called Eskimos) did eat vegtables. In the tundra there were small little flowers that bloomed that were of a bright purple color that they ate.

    However the majority of their diet was caribu, seal, and fish. This didn't seem to weaken their bones or bodies. I think they actually lived to very old ages and were very healthy.

    Here is a site about diabetes and how the Inuit have a much lesser chance of getting it because their diet is so HEALTHY.

    http://www.inuitdiabetes.ca/reduce-risk-inuit-food.html

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    • I don\'t know what you consider a very old age? 30? Horse and wagon days 30-35 was an old age.

      tjatherton

      by tjatherton on July 20th, 2006

    • there are no data about pre-contact life expectancies that I know of. good link, though

      yoho05 reminds you to DYOH

      by yoho05 reminds you to DYOH on July 20th, 2006

    • Interesting info. Eventhough humans can survive in limited situations, it does not mean they stay healthy. Inuit (a.k.a. Eskimos) were prone to osteoporosis. All that protein (which is acidic) required calcium (from their bones) to balance PH level.

      Max Power

      by Max Power on July 21st, 2006

    • You are overlooking how the Inuit, without realizing it, got their vitamins C and D, and their carbohydrates... year around...without which they would have perished. See NEXT ANSWER.

      skikyes

      by skikyes on September 18th, 2006

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