>Or is it just the opposite?  With gout, the sufferer has a genetic flaw that
>promotes the uric acid buildup.  With non-paleo foods like grains, potatoes,
>and beans, the person who *doesn't* suffer ill effects after eating them is
>the one with the genetic mutation.
>
Certainly, this is just an argument over terminology, since a genetic flaw
in some circumstance may be a genetic improvement.  We should say "genetic
difference".  In the case of being able to eat grain, the genetic change
certainly is not a flaw as it allows the individual to live in
circumstances in which he otherwise could starve.  It's a genetic improvement.
Paul Getty
Morehead City, NC
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