Discuss our body’s physiological adaptation to modern diet. In your answer explain how and...

Discuss our body’s physiological adaptation to modern diet. In your answer explain how and why today’s diet is different than what Homo sapiens used to eat 10-12kya. Did we adapt to this diet? If so, how did we adapt (discuss at least 2 different genes in your answer, 300 words, at least 4 academic references in JBC format)?

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