I think I finally understand this point. But now it seems to me that
there's a lot more involved in instincto-therapy than instinct; that is,
first I have to understand a great deal about human evolution, human and
pre-human anthropology, paleobotany, prehistorical climatic conditions,
etc. before I can trust the wisdom of my taste/smell responses. Whew!

Anyway, thanks for responding, Karl, and welcome to the list.

david
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> The instinct has evolved during the whole evolution of live.
> During all this time it only had to do with certain products
> that we call 'natural' or 'not-denaturated'. So it only
> knows how to handle these natural products. Denaturated
> products will most often irritate it.

> Cooked, seasoned food will most often be very attractive
> to men and all other animals. So we have to use our intellect
> to exclude unnatural food from our palette.