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x4740N@lemm.ee to Ask Science@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 day ago

If early humans ate raw meat and other raw foods before they discovered fire why haven't we evolved to be immune to bacteria found in raw meats and food ?

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If early humans ate raw meat and other raw foods before they discovered fire why haven't we evolved to be immune to bacteria found in raw meats and food ?

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    We did, imperfectly. Stomach acid is one example – it kills enough pathogens that people who take medications to reduce their stomach acid are actually at higher risk of foodborn illness.

    https://today.ucsd.edu/story/common_acid_reflux_medications_promote_chronic_liver_disease

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