Dari berbagai pola makan kuno di atas, kita bisa belajar bahwa kesehatan bukan hanya ditentukan oleh jenis makanan, tetapi juga oleh cara kita menghargainya. Setiap budaya memiliki kebijaksanaan sendiri dalam menjaga keseimbangan antara tubuh, alam, dan kebiasaan hidup. Mungkin, untuk menemukan makna sejati dari hidup yang sehat, kita perlu kembali memahami jejak sederhana para leluhur yang pernah hidup selaras dengan alam.
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