Most of us know that vegetables are good for us, even if we sometimes struggle to eat enough of them. But did you know just how important vegetables have been throughout human history? Lately, social media has been buzzing with claims that eating vegetables is a “modern idea,” or that people hundreds of years ago lived almost entirely on meat. These myths might make for catchy posts, but they’re not supported by historians, archaeology, or basic historical records. Vegetables have been a cornerstone of human diets for thousands of years — long before supermarkets, nutrition guidelines, or wellness trends. Let’s…