Also, wasn't there a monk? I remember fifth grade biology.
    Mike

> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Michael Audette
> Sent: Thursday, July 09, 1998 9:22 AM
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> Subject: Re: [P-F] Perplexed
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> But Todd, Hunter-Gatherers wouldn't be able to find ether species
> of plant.
> Both are modern hybrids.
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Paleolithic Eating Support List
> > [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Todd Moody
> > Sent: Thursday, July 09, 1998 7:51 AM
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> > Subject: Re: [P-F] Perplexed
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> >
> > On Thu, 9 Jul 1998, Ray Audette wrote:
> >
> > > Kathy Partridge wrote:
> > > > BTW, are green peas and snow peas considered Paleo? I guess,
> > technically,
> > > > they're immature seeds, not nuts or grains so I would think
> > they're okay.
> > > >
> > >
> > > Both are legumes (beans) and thus are not kosher for orthodox
> > > paleo-dieters.
> >
> > But Ray, hunter-gatherers would know and care nothing about this
> > botanical fact.  What would matter to them is that these, and a
> > few other immature beans, could be gathered and eaten raw.  Since
> > that, and not botanical classification, is the fundamental
> > premise of Neanderthing, why aren't they kosher?
> >
> > Todd Moody
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