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Well, given the fact that we can actually digest meat, and that some of our teeth are sharp, It's pretty clear that we're omnivores. I mean, if we were herbivores, then we wouldn't be able to digest meat.

It is pretty obvious that we are omnivores. However, some animals that are supposed to be herbivores also eat meat (example: in Scotland, deers often attack sea bird chicks, mostly to obtain the minerals present on their skulls).

Since human digestive enzymes can process both plant and flesh materials it is safe to say that we and other primates are Omnivores. Also Human teeth along with other primates contain evolutionary traits that are present in modern herbivores and carnivores.

Yes, but most primates use their canines in ferocious fights rather than to eat meat.

Humans are omnivores, but that doesn't mean we couldn't develop a strictly herbivore-styled diet. Other animals are know to have done it, and they didn't have nearly the resourcefulness we have. But that wouldn't make us herbivores, of course. That'd take some evolution.

Everybody agrees with that; the question is: are we omnivores more swicthed to the herbivore side or the carnivore side?

Humans are omnivores, no matter if they decide to be vegetarians or not.
We have canine teeth similar to some carnivores', such as lions and wolves. As a species, we're classified as omnivores. Those who choose not to eat meat aren't an exception.



Nah. Herbivores are animals that are built to eat only plantation. Humans are not.