On Wed, 15 Nov 2000 16:06:44 -0500, Todd Moody <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:

>If I'm not mistaken, oats are edible raw.  I think they are also
>said to have a libido-enhancing effect, from which the sayings
>about "sowing one's oats" is derived.

Shure. Or "wen der Hafer sticht" - told with a ;-)

>Can anyone confirm that they are edible raw?  The reason why I
>think so is that I used to know someone who made his own "trail
>mix" consisting of (I think) raw oats, hazel nuts, and raisins.
>This would make them paleo, I suppose.

I ate raw oats, soaked for < 1/2 hour together with apples, occasionally
banana and ground nuts frequently for breakfast.

Amadeus