Lurisia Dale wrote:

>>Yams can be eaten raw.
>>
>>
>
>I didn't know that was true.  I know
>Cordain recommends not eating them,
>or not eating much of them anyway, but
>he doesn't really go into why, so I
>just assumed they were toxic raw.
>
>Does anyone know why they're not
>recommended?
>
>

I have no clue, but I've learned not to take statements about what can
and can't be eaten raw at face value.  Yams are easily eaten raw; just
try it.  A good way to make them easier to eat in that state is to smash
them to a pulp first, a readily available stone age technique.  Peanuts
are also edible raw, btw.

Todd Moody
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