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“Yes, a general principle that comes out of research behind Good to Eat is that there are no world religions that have acted to decrease the potential for the nutritional well-being of their followers.”

Quote by Marvin Harris

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Marvin Harris, born on August 18, 1927, and died on October 25, 2001, was a renowned American anthropologist. His research focused on cultural anthropology, the origins of agriculture, and human ecology, which had a profound impact on the development of modern anthropology. more

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