Human V Carnivore

Are Human Bodies Designed To Eat Meat?

Many people describe themselves as ‘omnivores’ – meaning they eat a wide variety of food from plant-based and animal-based sources. Meat-eaters will often argue the presence of ‘canine teeth’, as well as our ability to digest meat means nature designed us to consume flesh. But is this true? Does human physiology support the idea that human beings are omnivores?