There are a few moderns who eat pemmican only, and report that their 
bone density has increased since beginning that diet. It seems to have 
something to do with enough fat as well as adequate consumption of raw 
only meat.


Joseph Berne wrote:
> Would be interesting, but they're not the only example.  Masai, some
> American Indian tribes, modern Siberians, and a few others eat and seem to
> sustain healthy bones with very little intake of vegetable or fruit matter
> (and high acid-producing diets).
> 
> On Fri, Sep 11, 2009 at 12:13 PM, Day, Wally <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> 
>>> We have one piece of serious evidence refuting Cordain's position on
>>> acid/alkaline issues on bone health - the existence of populations (most
>>> notably the Inuit) who lived on what would have been, according to
>> Cordain,
>>
>> You know, I recall a post - it was some time ago - about a mutated/special
>> digestive enzyme found only in the Innuit. I did try to search for it in the
>> archives at one point, but was unsuccessful. I think it was this list, but
>> can't be 100% certain. If anyone can recall the thread....
> 
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