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Why aren't we evolved to eat grass?
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this post was submitted on 06 Apr 2026
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I'd like a source on the silica needles?
Basically all grasses contain silica phytoliths but they likely don't significantly contribute to teeth wear. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0305440306001245
Thank you very much Sis! ✨
Interesting, thanks for sharing that. I wasn't aware that there has been newer research countering the tooth wear model