Plant domestication, most scientists think, made its debut some 10,000 years ago, with grain storage cropping up about 11,000 years ago. An ancient site in Israel yielded a hearty collection of grains, which were dated to about 23,000 years ago, according to a 2004 Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences paper. But such an early appearance of wild cereals in the human diet—as this new paper proposes—would push the assumed date of substantial grass-seed eating back more than 70,000 years.

This first bit is taken from an article published on December 17th, 2009 by author Katherine Harmon for Scientific American, and can also be found on yesterday's (2/27/2017) post on the official Ancestral Health Radio Facebook page.

So...

If our hunter-gatherer kin were eating cereal grains, why are modern diet fads telling us to avoid them? That's what today's guest, Dr. John Douillard, breaks down and explains on this episode of Ancestral Health Radio. John argues that it's not the grains, it's your porous digestive tract. And that It's not the dairy, it's your clogged lymphatic system.

So what're we to do?

Dr. John Douillard explains how we can heal our gut, drain our lymph, and stoke our lost metabolic fire. All with common fruits, vegetables, and spices.

On top of that, in today's episode, you'll learn...

Why our ability to detox is directly linked to our overall health,
The deer study and why your dietary needs change with the seasons,
How to make your own "prebiotic slime", and...
Much, much more.

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Episode Breakdown

John explains what happens when you take ancient health practices (that have been time-tested for thousands of years) and back them up with modern science
Why Dr. Douillard's intended three-month stay in India turned into an immersive year and a half study of traditional Ayurvedic medicine
Dr. Douillard breaks down the meaning of the word "Ayurveda" and why that's important
What is circadian medicine?
John tells us why we may have prematurely convicted wheat
Dr. Douillard talks about how we as a species have been gathering grains longer than we've technically been hunting wild game
The underlying key to optimal health
John says our ability to digest well is directly linked to our ability to detoxify well
Do anti-nutrients act as intestinal immune stimulators?
Why John says we need a strong digestive system
John gives suggestions on how and where to improve your diet
The problem with vegetable oils
The types of bread Dr. Douillard suggests we buy
Dr. John Douillard versus Dr. David Perlmutter (author of Grain Brain)
James discusses what he calls "metabolic flexibility"
Why eating with the seasons impacts your gut microbiome
The deer study
John's 3-season diet challenge
The brain-drain effect and the lymphatic system's role within our body
The three main causes of aging, according to Dr. Douillard
What happens when you alkalize your blood
What are static electricity clinics and why would you want to alkalize your blood?
What happens when you predigest coconut oil?
Why certain farmers have a hard time breaking down wheat and dairy due to a lack of microbial diversity from pesticide dust
What is baker's asthma and why does it matter?
Why John says you don't need to ferment your foods in the summertime
The huge difference between nostril and mouth breathing
Why your dietary needs change with the seasons
What does lipophilic mean and why is it important when gaining weight?
Whole wheat versus processed wheat
What happens when tribal hunters don't bring home the "bacon"
Why Amish children have the lowest cases of asthma on the planet
Why gallbladder surgery is the #3 surgery in America
The purpose of the gallbladder and its role in the body
The one major cause of gallbladder disease
How to reboot bile flow with a simple 3-ingredient juice blend
Dr. Douillard says type-2 diabetes is not a pancreatic condition (it's this, instead)
Why there are more fatty liver disease cases than ever before
How to naturally stoke your digestive fire through pancreatic enzymes and bile flow
What five spices (when consumed together) help you produce more of your own digestive juices?
Hunter-gatherer fiber intake versus the SAD (standard American diet) model
How to make your own "prebiotic slime"
How to clean and move your lymph with natural, antioxidant-rich foods
The do's and don'ts of today's podcast

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