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Nonsense. Meat has twice the caloric density of root vegetables (potato etc.) and a complete spectrum of amino acids and vitamins. Fats, which were a big part o
by sph 3y ago
Nonsense. Meat has twice the caloric density of root vegetables (potato etc.) and a complete spectrum of amino acids and vitamins. Fats, which were a big part of our diet, have 5 times as much caloric density than meat.
Let alone the fact that most roots are toxic or contain anti nutrients, as seeds do.
- comte7092 3y agoPotatoes provide a complete spectrum of amino acids as well. In fact every plant does, the only issue comes when one plant provides the sole source of calories in the diet. >Let alone the fact that most roots are toxic or contain anti nutrients, as seeds do. Nonsense meme not grounded in any actual hard data. Anyone observing hunter gatherer populations notes that significant quantities of root vegetables are consumed, outside of populations living in abnormally harsh conditions (e.g. the arctic)