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Re: Yams
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Robert Kesterson <[log in to unmask]>
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Paleolithic Eating Support List <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Fri, 8 Dec 2006 16:47:19 -0600
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On Fri, 08 Dec 2006 16:20:43 -0600, William <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> On Fri, 08 Dec 2006 12:19:18 -0500, Philip <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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>> I would like to revisit whether yams are Paleo or not.
>
> I don't think that they were foolish enough to eat such a high carb food.

I don't think they based their diet on macronutrient ratios.

> Postulate: yams were a weapon; get your neighbours to eat them, when  
> they get fat and slow kill them and take over their territory.

It's a good thing that attitude isn't practiced as much today.  (Or maybe  
it's a bad thing.  Depends on which side of the sugar fence your camp is  
on.  ;-) )

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   Robert Kesterson
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