What food is “natural” for humans?

What food is “natural” for humans?

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Nimby

4,591 posts

150 months

Thursday 12th December 2019
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honey#Nutrition "...no significant amounts of essential nutrients".

100g is nearly a third of a 12oz jar, for 1% - 3% of RDA.

LordGrover

33,545 posts

212 months

Thursday 12th December 2019
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Kenny Powers said:
Because paleo is as much about the elimination of grains as it is sugar. Wheat and sugar is in pretty much everything with a barcode. ...
... not forgetting industrial seed oils.
Were we in North America we'd have to avoid a lot more soybeans too.

Kenny Powers

2,618 posts

127 months

Thursday 12th December 2019
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LordGrover said:
Kenny Powers said:
Because paleo is as much about the elimination of grains as it is sugar. Wheat and sugar is in pretty much everything with a barcode. ...
... not forgetting industrial seed oils.
Were we in North America we'd have to avoid a lot more soybeans too.
yes

andy_s

19,400 posts

259 months

Thursday 12th December 2019
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Intake is probably half the battle, our sedentary, screen based lives are probably a far cry from hominids persistant hunting or grafting and toiling in rudimentary agricultural systems.

anonymous-user

Original Poster:

54 months

Thursday 12th December 2019
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Kenny Powers said:
As it happens I eat lots of raw beef and lots of raw liver. But what I eat is immaterial to the discussion, really. It’s a conversation, not a competition.
the thing is it is important what you eat is clearly you have decided what is the best option and that is what you champion. Even though we have cooked meat for at least 1 million years you have decided that it is best to eat raw, even though there is the risk of toxocariasis. which cooking takes away.
That is descion based on i guess paleo diet fad. Maybe you feel more energy etc but it makes it no worse or better than any other diet, and going back at least a million years wasn't what cavemen ate,

LordGrover

33,545 posts

212 months

Thursday 12th December 2019
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andy_s said:
Intake is probably half the battle, our sedentary, screen based lives are probably a far cry from hominids persistant hunting or grafting and toiling in rudimentary agricultural systems.
Depends how far you go back. Clearly agriculturalists had to work very hard for long hours.

Hunters not so much. One successful kill may last several days, so lots of time to relax and lay about. Clearly, it varied with seasons, climate, region but a decent amount of time was probably spent socializing and relaxing.

andy_s

19,400 posts

259 months

Thursday 12th December 2019
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LordGrover said:
Depends how far you go back. Clearly agriculturalists had to work very hard for long hours.

Hunters not so much. One successful kill may last several days, so lots of time to relax and lay about. Clearly, it varied with seasons, climate, region but a decent amount of time was probably spent socializing and relaxing.
For the blokes anyway... smile

Kenny Powers

2,618 posts

127 months

Thursday 12th December 2019
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Thesprucegoose said:
the thing is it is important what you eat is clearly you have decided what is the best option and that is what you champion. Even though we have cooked meat for at least 1 million years you have decided that it is best to eat raw, even though there is the risk of toxocariasis. which cooking takes away.
That is descion based on i guess paleo diet fad. Maybe you feel more energy etc but it makes it no worse or better than any other diet, and going back at least a million years wasn't what cavemen ate,
I’m not championing anything.

Evoluzione

10,345 posts

243 months

Thursday 12th December 2019
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Kenny Powers said:
As it happens I eat lots of raw beef and lots of raw liver.
Why raw over cooked out of interest?

Kenny Powers

2,618 posts

127 months

Thursday 12th December 2019
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Evoluzione said:
Kenny Powers said:
As it happens I eat lots of raw beef and lots of raw liver.
Why raw over cooked out of interest?
Convenience and flavour, mostly. Raw salted beef tastes amazing, and I've never eaten anything more satiating than raw liver. Potentially greater micronutrient concentration as a bonus. It's just a personal choice.

Halb

53,012 posts

183 months

didelydoo

5,528 posts

210 months

Thursday 9th January 2020
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Halb said:
A few on here should take the time to read through some of that biggrin

Captain Smerc

3,021 posts

116 months

Thursday 9th January 2020
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PG Tips
Kebab
Curry
Xmas pud
Pepsi Cola
Mint Feast lolly

RTB

8,273 posts

258 months

Friday 10th January 2020
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Anything that provides the right nutrients to survive to breeding age, be healthy enough to mate and raise the off spring. So essentially enough claroies for you to make it through childhood into your mid-20s.


dandarez

13,282 posts

283 months

Friday 10th January 2020
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Captain Smerc said:
PG Tips
Kebab
Curry
Xmas pud
Pepsi Cola
Mint Feast lolly
redcard
Blatant promotion on items 1 and 5.
Other brands available.

getmecoat

Captain Smerc

3,021 posts

116 months

Saturday 11th January 2020
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dandarez said:
Captain Smerc said:
PG Tips
Kebab
Curry
Xmas pud
Pepsi Cola
Mint Feast lolly
redcard
Blatant promotion on items 1 and 5.
Other brands available.

getmecoat
And Bovril, non of that Marmite ste.
yum