Scientists spoke about the power of "alpine ice man" Oetzi

The remains that lived 5300 years ago, a man was discovered by tourists in the Ötztal Alps at more than 3000 meters altitude. In connection with the name of the place, the corpse called Oetzi, he had of course other similar names.

Oetzi, ötzi was found in 1991, today, scientists can tell what has been eaten by the ancient man. It turned out that the "alpine ice cream man" ate unhealthy and fatty foods: meat and big deer, mountain goats and wheat "porridge". Ötzi aware of the importance of lipids as a source of energy for a habitat during the cold season. He lived in the high mountains, it is particularly difficult.

"Iceman" discovered on the borders of Austria and Italy. Initially, the researchers imagined that they see dead climbers in front of them, but it turned out that the mummy is over five thousand years old. Ötzi died from drawn arrows, which penetrated his shoulder.

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