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> > "Coffee beans were chewed raw for centuries in Ethiopia and Yemen.
> > Excavations in the Ethiopian highlands where coffee grows wild
indicates
> > human gathers have been eating coffee berries over a 100,000 years.
The
> > content. Being sweet, being nutritious, and seeds being in 100,000
year old
> > human faeces supports this theory."
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> I had no idea that coffee beans/berries were sweet, but if this
> is correct then coffee surely passes the paleo test. This would
> be a fine example of a paleo food that nevertheless contains
> substances that are toxic.
My physical anthropology professor told me that coffee is a low-level
mutagen (i.e., it causes mutations in one's DNA). Considering it's high
level of acidity and caffiene, I would never consider making coffee (the
beverage) part of my diet. There are much better options for hot beverages
(e.g., green tea). I can't speak to the nutritional value of coffee berries
eaten raw. Doesn't sound too appetizing.
Troy G.
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