Our digestive systems are also set up for digesting meat..........so there
is not one "THE" ecological niche for humans.

Paul
----- Original Message -----
From: "Amadeus Schmidt" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, November 22, 2001 2:05 PM
Subject: Re: yams and sweet potatoes [and seeds]


> On Thu, 22 Nov 2001 07:46:42 -0600, Thomas Gentles
> <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> >I eat a lot of seeds and so I've been concerned about this apparent
> >conflict. Should I be eating seeds or not?? I'd be grateful for further
> >advice.
>
> I personally think that seeds (oily and starchy ones) and tubers are the
> *best* paleo food man can eat. *The* real ecological niche for hominids.
>
> Many aspects speak for this
> - real paleo availability, for millions of years
> - the good macronutrient composition
> - the good content of vitamins, minerals and fiber
> - the good content of brain food (carbohydrate with B-Vitamins)
>
> All of these are basic paleo properties.
>
> There are today's drawbacks as well.
> Due to the omnipresence of wheat and some few other mass staples,
> allergies and autoimune diseases have developped and many are triggered
> my the mass staples. Gluten and milk for example.
>
> And extracted carbohydrates produce diabetes.
>
> No wonder that Ray Audette disregards or condemns them, as he has
> 1.rheumatiod athritis (an autoimune disease) and
> 2.diabetes.
>
> Given these facts of today I think it *is* advisable to be careful with
> seeds. Particularly the mass seeds of today.
>
> Better rotate with foods and better to find and use more seldom items.
> And better to learn about traditional preparation techniques.
>
> regards, Amadeus S.
>
>