On Jul 31, 2008, at 10:27 pm, [log in to unmask] wrote:
> You can get more than sufficient amounts of both. For instance,
> remember that due to our modern diets calcium is excreted at a much
> higher rate than is natural. Therefore much less is needed from the
> diet if one is eating right.
Ah, ok. I was under the impression that the Inuit practice of making
bone broth was essential in the absence of vegetables.
> Oh, and why the 75% lean hamburger? Turns out that the amount of that
> needed to meet ones daily caloric needs has exactly the right
> proportion
> of calories from fat and protein.
Interesting, I didn't think quite that much was required. I thought
you could get away with 18% fat meat. But 25% fat sounds much
better! I won't argue.
> I believe it to be the perfect food.
> Now if only Burgundy were *required* for perfect health. I'll going
> on
> pretending it is ;-)
I am equally intent on believing that chocolate is essential for human
health :)
Cheers
Ashley