Hi Marilyn, 
That was 70,000 to 80,000 years ago. During that time, Europeans developed
fairly light skin, probably to improve the vitamin D absorption from the
sun. That was just part of their multi-faceted adaptation to temperate
climates. Also, I'm told that even in Africa they experience seasons.  

best wishes, 
Ron
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Sent: Saturday, March 30, 2013 5:54 AM Marilyn Harris said


If the human animal had it's origins in Africa, wouldn't fruit basically be
an all-year food source?

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From: Ron Hoggan

Unseasonable fruits and berries, such as we now see year-round in grocery
stores, are not congruent with most paleo diet perspectives. It might be
okay to eat bananas for a few weeks each year, but I don't think it is
really congruent with paleo eating to consume bananas, berries, or other
fruits all year long. The tilt of the earth decrees that most of earth's
inhabitants have had to adapt to seasonal variations in their food supply.