Study Links Fruit and Honey to Early Human Brain Evolution

A study published in the journal Science suggests that fruit, honey, and cooked starches were critical in fueling the growth of the human brain over four million years.

Researchers tracked the evolution of hominins from Australopithecus afarensis to modern humans, finding that carbohydrates provided the necessary glucose for brain energy demands.

The findings indicate that early ancestors relied on sugars for over 65% of their energy, challenging the long-held belief that meat was the primary driver of human intelligence.