The Paleolithic diet was very plant-based because meat was prized for its high protein and fat content. — ORNELLO PICS/Flickr
As I have an interest in history, I found the extremely well-preserved Roman amphitheatre in the town of Nimes, France fascinating, and doubly so when someone mentioned the gladiators who fought in there from the 1st century onwards were vegetarians, based on a popular video documentary. It was a curious statement which I thought was worth investigating.
These days, many athletes are vegetarians, vegans or at least, heavily plant-based dieters. This includes Lewis Hamilton, the current F1 drivers’ champion, Novak Djokovic, the current tennis world No 1 and Carl Lewis, probably the best sprinting Olympian in history.
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