Discover the 'whole vegetable' diet of ancient Roman gladiators

Recent archaeological experts have discovered the special diet of ancient Roman gladiators after analyzing the signs collected from the remains of the ancient Ephesus cemetery in Turkey. now on.

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Accordingly, these gladiator's diets are not as rich as people are mistaken, but instead, their diets were rich in plants, namely beans and cereals.

Photo excavated ancient Roman warrior bone

To conclude this, the German researchers measured the ratio of isotopes of carbon, nitrogen, and sulfur to examine the collagen concentration and the rate of strontium and calcium in the bones.

There are 53 individuals studied, including 22 Roman gladiators that are specially analyzed by experts. The results showed that the meals of these gladiators were predominantly composed of cereals, barley, wheat and no meat.

Images of ancient Roman boxers

This vegetarian diet of ancient gladiators is no different than that of ordinary people - they also eat mainly plants - beans.

In addition, experts also discovered that the ancient Roman tonic recipe was recorded in many ancient literary documents is completely real.

Accordingly, the old gladiator drank the ashes mixed with vinegar as a tonic to enhance the strength before each match. Professor Fabian Kanz, who led the study, said: "When we studied bone, we found quite a high level of strontium, magnesium, calcium - this shows that the ancients supplemented a significant amount of minerals and they are many in the ashes ".

Statue depicting ancient Roman warriors

He added: "Plant ash is used to restore the body after a strong activity and promote good bone healing. This is the same as we now add calcium in the real world. dairy products to help strengthen bones ".

Experts are currently conducting research, comparing bone data from gladiator with ordinary people to be able to show many differences.

The study was published in PLoS ONE Magazine.