“German researchers are piecing together the life of a prehistoric woman who died more than 5,000 years ago in the Neolithic period, after her skeleton was found during excavation works for wind turbines.
The “Lady of Bietikow,” as she has been named, was found near a village of the same name in northeastern Germany’s Uckermark region.
Investigations have shown that she was between 30 and 45 years old and died more than 5,000 years ago…
…All that is left of Lady Bietikow are bones and some fragments of clothing, but researchers have still managed to piece together some details about her life.
It was during the Neolithic period that humans first introduced grains into their diet, since they could be stored more easily than meat and could also be used as a means of payment, according to anthropologist Bettina Jungklaus.
However, this led to a deterioration in people’s general health…
“Normally there is enamel on the surface of the teeth. But here it is heavily worn, chewed off,” she said…
…It remains unclear whether the condition of Lady Bietikow’s teeth indicates an illness or even the cause of her death. “
Yep, grains have not been good for humans.