* Eva Hedin (2005-03-30 21:14): > Because peas and beans are seeds even if they are a bit large. It's not that simple. Nuts are seeds aswell, but they are still paleo. The only vegetables that are generally "meant" to be eaten, are sweet fruits. The evolutionary function of sweet fruits is to make animals spread the seeds within, and for that reason they're usually low in antinutrients. Other fruits, seeds, roots, stalks, leaves, flowers or any other part of a plant may contain antinutrients in order to discourage vegetation. On the other hand, many animals have evolved counter strategies, such as enzymes that break down certain antinutrients. The question is what strategies humans have evolved, and the answer to that lies in our evolutionary past. The question is not wether to eat seeds or not, but _which_ seeds our ancestors ate in sufficient quantities for long enough to adapt somewhat to. I believe at the very least that some nuts are in that category. And then there is the question about antinutrient lowering techniques, such as soaking, fermentation, germination and cooking. In which cases are they sufficient? Erik