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>I'm curious as to why legumes are not permitted on the paleo diet. Wouldn't
>the hunter gatherers have eaten these?
Legumes, by and large, must be soaked and then cooked before eating. I
can't think of an exception off the top of my head. An easy rule -- if it
can't be eaten raw, don't eat it.
They're also chock full of anti-nutrients, or "ingredients" that are bad for
you. For example, most grains and all legumes contain a phyto-protein
(protein found in plants) called lectin. I'm at the officer or I'd send you
a study I have on lectins and their role in rheumatoid arthritis. In short,
they cause it. That and the more you eat, the more you fart. :>P
>And aren't beans healthy to eat and low carb/low glycemic index?
I eat a bite or two of refried beans when I order fajitas (no wraps, of
course) but stop at that. Don't wanna risk the side effects I suffer from
carbs, period, no matter what the source.
Dori Zook
Denver, CO
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