Why eat the same old thing?
Actually, it is an excellent idea to eat the same old things, as long as you consume a variety of items that have been used for centuries for the normal human diet.
But, did you know there are many items that were consumed by the American Indians for centuries that are ignored today. Many of these native American foods should have been ignored, such as acorns, because of the effect on the pancreas. Ground acorns, washed of the deadly tannin, make an excellent nutty bread when used like flour. Indians made a bread of it after washing the acorns by letting them rinse in a running stream. Their leathery skin could have been a result of this food source. Research on animals ( not humans) should be done
But limited consumption of such foods might be good for you because the tannic acid in acorns dissolves fat, I think. Anyway, research on animals (not humans) should be done.
Interesting foods that could be explored is
Lamb's quarters: a ubiquitous weed that makes a great potherb. It has furry leaves that have to be washed to remove the fur. This fur may be hazardous, but this potherb is hardy and very delicious.
Sumac seeds: the red seeds that appear on the hardy sumac plant that last all winter actually taste like lemon and have been made into a pink lemonade type drink. Due to it's furry nature it should be studied before consumed by the general population. This may be an opportunity to grow lemonade in a flat bed.
Spice bush: early Americans made a tea of the leaves of this bush. Tastes like dirt to me, but the brown unusual blossoms have a faint heavenly odor.
There are many other wild plants that have been consumed by native peoples, perhaps leading to their medical problems, but also perhaps a great natural disease and bug resistant food product of the future. Who knows. Only research can tell.
Actually, it is an excellent idea to eat the same old things, as long as you consume a variety of items that have been used for centuries for the normal human diet.
But, did you know there are many items that were consumed by the American Indians for centuries that are ignored today. Many of these native American foods should have been ignored, such as acorns, because of the effect on the pancreas. Ground acorns, washed of the deadly tannin, make an excellent nutty bread when used like flour. Indians made a bread of it after washing the acorns by letting them rinse in a running stream. Their leathery skin could have been a result of this food source. Research on animals ( not humans) should be done
But limited consumption of such foods might be good for you because the tannic acid in acorns dissolves fat, I think. Anyway, research on animals (not humans) should be done.
Interesting foods that could be explored is
Lamb's quarters: a ubiquitous weed that makes a great potherb. It has furry leaves that have to be washed to remove the fur. This fur may be hazardous, but this potherb is hardy and very delicious.
Sumac seeds: the red seeds that appear on the hardy sumac plant that last all winter actually taste like lemon and have been made into a pink lemonade type drink. Due to it's furry nature it should be studied before consumed by the general population. This may be an opportunity to grow lemonade in a flat bed.
Spice bush: early Americans made a tea of the leaves of this bush. Tastes like dirt to me, but the brown unusual blossoms have a faint heavenly odor.
There are many other wild plants that have been consumed by native peoples, perhaps leading to their medical problems, but also perhaps a great natural disease and bug resistant food product of the future. Who knows. Only research can tell.
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