"To me, it raises the question of what exactly is the value of the academic disciplines of nutrition, dietetics and nutritional epidemiology that are collectively unable to explain or assimilate this empirical observation into the theoretical framework which influence the dietary habits of an entire nation." WOW, perfectly said! I need to check out this book. -Madison
It would be interesting to learn how/if these dietary practices would change in states of disease. Then again, there would probably not be much reason to figure that out in cultures without our most common diseases... what I’m think of here is that what all of the dietary dogmas (that disagree greatly on macronutrient composition) around eg cancer have in common, is the recommendation to consume ample amounts of plants, as their constituents have been found to have various antiproliferative, proapoptotic etc effects. In other words, it is unfortunately not always as simple implied to apply ancient wisdom to modern problems.
Making a relationship with your local rancher, buying in bulk and freezing is always going to be the cheapest way. Many small scale producers have suet/fat and bones lying around and often sell for pet food if no human buyers.
Because it has now become an "in" food among elite wanna' bees. Same thing happened with chicken wings, use to be the food the poor could afford and when cooked with rice, feed a family cheaply.
Am hoping that the icky factor most feel towards organs will limit their rise in popularity and price.
"To me, it raises the question of what exactly is the value of the academic disciplines of nutrition, dietetics and nutritional epidemiology that are collectively unable to explain or assimilate this empirical observation into the theoretical framework which influence the dietary habits of an entire nation." WOW, perfectly said! I need to check out this book. -Madison
It would be interesting to learn how/if these dietary practices would change in states of disease. Then again, there would probably not be much reason to figure that out in cultures without our most common diseases... what I’m think of here is that what all of the dietary dogmas (that disagree greatly on macronutrient composition) around eg cancer have in common, is the recommendation to consume ample amounts of plants, as their constituents have been found to have various antiproliferative, proapoptotic etc effects. In other words, it is unfortunately not always as simple implied to apply ancient wisdom to modern problems.
Unfortunately bone marrow is not one of the cheapest. I will agree with liver, heart and kidney.
Making a relationship with your local rancher, buying in bulk and freezing is always going to be the cheapest way. Many small scale producers have suet/fat and bones lying around and often sell for pet food if no human buyers.
Because it has now become an "in" food among elite wanna' bees. Same thing happened with chicken wings, use to be the food the poor could afford and when cooked with rice, feed a family cheaply.
Am hoping that the icky factor most feel towards organs will limit their rise in popularity and price.