We Belong in the Tropics

The majority of reputable anthropologists believe humans originated in the tropics. It is also known that tropical and subtropical climates are the best areas to produce fruit. This is why as soon as I became a fruitarian, I left Colorado and moved to the Big Island of Hawaii. I knew the best way to follow raw vegan and fruit based diets was living in a tropical setting.

Countless scientists agree that human beings are tropical creatures, who belong in the forests and tropical islands. One of the best books on the is subject is “Return to The Brain of Eden” by Tony Wright and Graham Gynn. The theories expressed in this book are backed up by hundreds of work cited sources supporting that humans are meant to eat a fruit based diet.

People living in Antarctica make as much sense as polar bears living in Hawaii. We are not meant to survive, or thrive, in such cold conditions. Eskimos can get away with living in Arctic. Our brains ability to solve problems, advancements in technology, and the transmission of traditions, have made this feat possible. That being said, Eskimos have some of the worst health among all cultures, with a life expectancy of 67.7 years (1)

Extremely cold conditions and a diet based on animal products, with almost no fruit or vegetables, is likely to be the main caused of Eskimos’ short life span. If the Inuit community was a country, their life expectancy would rank them 170th (2) This would place them just over most African countries (1)

On the other hand, we have people enjoying long lives in the “Blue Zones”. These zones refer to parts of the world where people live the longest. They include Okinawa (Japan); Sardinia (Italy); Nicoya (Costa Rica); Icaria (Greece), and Loma Linda (California, USA). Take a look at a world map, notice all these regions are located within tropical and subtropical regions. The only exceptions are Icaria and Sardinia, which are just a few degrees north from the subtropical border.

The location of Blue Zones could be simple coincidence. That being said, it is likely that comfortable weather and easy access to fresh fruit, has greatly contributed to the long life expectancy, and high quality of life in these regions. We know a polar bear is more comfortable in Alaska than in Hawaii. In the same way, humans are likely to feel better living closer to the tropics.

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