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In this paper, we have presented evidence that correlates the latitudinal gradient in xenobiotic metabolizing enzymes to the (latitudinal) propensity for aggression and predatory acquisition of property and goods. A quantitative surrogate that confirms to this hypothesis is the pre-common-era direct correlation of the size of empire with latitude. The paper demonstrates a non-discountable influence of the selective pressure of (alkaloidal) food ingredients on geo-political and anthropological trajectories.
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