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Centuries-old plaque on eight people’s teeth preserved a surprisinglydetailed menu of what they ate in Osaka

Dental plaque analysis revealed diverse diets for Edo-period Osaka commoners. Researchers found proteins from 17 food types, including luxury red sea bream. This suggests developing markets made once-exclusive foods accessible to ordinary people. Salmon proteins indicated food tr

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