Guest guest Posted March 6, 2012 Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 " TRADITIONAL " means many things to many people - some of the claims seem to not ring absolutely true - a recent - January-early February? 2012 -- finding shows health declined as man moved from nomadic to agrarian civilizations (or life styles). Just would like to be on the same page, found my vice-grips and now I have blue skys! go figure! - but burr burrr cold! -= paul Dream Well. Travel Well.  May you Walk Your Path in Beauty. " Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known. " Carl Sagan. >________________________________ > >To: sproutpeople >Sent: Monday, March 5, 2012 5:38 PM >Subject: Sprouts in traditional diet > > > >Here is a bit from Western Botanicals: > >Look at #6. > >As follows are the characteristics of the primitive traditional diets that resulted in pristine health in those who followed them. These are from groups and tribes whose health exceed that of their paleo or caveman ancesters, who diet is being strong touted today. > >1. The diets of healthy primitive and non-industrialized peoples contain no refined or denatured foods such as refined sugar or corn syrup; white flour; canned foods; pasteurized, homogenized, skim or low-fat milk; refined or hydrogenated vegetable oils; protein powders; artificial vitamins or toxic additives and colorings. >2. All traditional cultures consume some sort of animal protein and fat from fish and other seafood; water and land fowl; land animals; eggs; milk and milk products; reptiles; and insects. >3. Primitive diets contain at least four times the calcium and other minerals and TEN times the fat soluble vitamins from animal fats (vitamin A, vitamin D and the Price Factor) as the average American diet. >4. In all traditional cultures, some animal products are eaten raw. >5. Primitive and traditional diets have a high food-enzyme content from raw dairy products, raw meat and fish; raw honey; tropical fruits; cold-pressed oils; wine and unpasteurized beer; and naturally preserved, lacto-fermented vegetables, fruits, beverages, meats and condiments. >6. Seeds, grains and nuts are soaked, sprouted, fermented or naturally leavened in order to neutralize naturally occuring antinutrients in these foods, such as phytic acid, enzyme inhibitors, tannins and complex carbohydrates. (Note, even with soy, it was sprouted/fermented.) >7. Total fat content of traditional diets varies from 30% to 80% but only about 4% of calories come from polyunsaturated oils naturally occurring in grains, pulses, nuts, fish, animal fats and vegetables. The balance of fat calories is in the form of saturated and monounsaturated fatty acids. >8. Traditional diets contain nearly equal amounts of omega-6 and omega-3 essential fatty acids. >9. All primitive diets contain some salt. >10.Traditional cultures consume animal bones, usually in the form of gelatin-rich bone broths. >11.Traditional cultures make provisions for the health of future generations by providing special nutrient-rich foods for parents-to-be, pregnant women and growing children; by proper spacing of children; and by teaching the principles of right diet to the young. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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