Diane Heath

> Date: Mon, 9 Sep 2013 10:59:06 -0700
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> Subject: Re: Was your body made to eat meat...?
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> I'm wondering whether anyone has any differing opinion on this article.It
> attempts to loosen the parameters of what Paleo nutrition really is.
> 
> http://www.care2.com/causes/was-your-body-made-to-eat-meat.html
> 
> Thanks.
> Diane Heath 	
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> This article appears to me like blog-blather.
> It says a whole lot of nothing with BS tossed in,
> 
> "Truth be told we did not evolve to eat meat very often. In fact, our
> primitive ancestors were mainly eating grains, legumes and tubers, long
> before farms and fertilizers.
> 
> Dr. Christina Warriner (Ph.D. from Harvard University, specializing in
> ancient DNA analysis and paleodietary reconstruction) gave a TEDx talk in
> which she cites evidence that 30,000 years ago humans were using stone tools
> similar to a mortar and pestle to grind grains and seeds."
> 
> Some humans may have been supplementing diets with seeds and grains,
> however, there is no evidence that they used them anything other than a
> supplement.
> 
> "Frequent meat and fish consumption are no longer sustainable."
> BS of the worst order. It looks like agriculture that may not be
> sustainable.
> http://www.ted.com/talks/allan_savory_how_to_green_the_world_s_deserts_and_r
> everse_climate_change.html
> 
> 
> "I know it doesn't sound as sexy as "Paleo", but the Mediterranean Diet does
> actually work."
> The "Mediterranean Diet" may work for some, but so what?
> Paleo works for many people also. The problems most people have with paleo
> usually can be reversed by lowering fructose and poly unsaturated fats
> intake (fruits and nuts)
> David

I am wondering now whether the preceding comment was written by David, or by Don.Whomever wrote it, it seemed cogent.  And I hope the author is not being plagiarized. -dh