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On Thu, 28 Mar 2002, Marianne Fuller wrote:
> >It seems that we sometimes hold the Masai as examples of the
> >benefits of paleo diet. The following article,
> >http://www.laubach.org/WIL/Global/hellen.html, takes a different
> >view.
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> In my opinion this article really leaps to some conclusions based on almost
> nothing. I don't see any research that proves the problems described are
> caused by eating meat.
You're right. No research is cited. These are *observations*
made by a person living among them. I think the point is that
it's what they are *not* eating that is causing problems.
> Do they eat any fat at all?
Yes.
> Do they eat fruits and
> vegetables?
No.
> Are they really examples of paleo eaters?
Yes, according to some guidelines, such as Neanderthin.
> I bet the animals are
> really lean - isn't that a problem?
It would be, but I don't think it's *their* problem.
> And
> didn't I just read in another article that someone sent out that being
> nomadic is very stressful and shortens life
If children are dying of malnutrition, then I think there's a
dietary issue. I don't know how accurate this article is, but I
wouldn't dismiss it first-hand observations.
Todd Moody
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