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25 Facts About Ancient Egypt That Egyptians Themselves Didn't Know
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Ancient Egyptian pharaohs were often dangerously overweight and diabetic.
The idealized masks of royalty hid a much heavier reality.
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Contrary to their athletic statues, high-ranking Egyptians had diets loaded with honey, wine, and bread. Scientific analysis of mummies reveals many suffered from clogged arteries and obesity.
"Royal mummies show evidence of high-glucose diets and heart disease."
This suggests that the Egyptian elite suffered from modern lifestyle diseases thousands of years ago.
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