Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

To: Pharmboy

Rice. Beans. Tortillas, wheat flour and corn. CARBS, carbs, and more carbs.


17 posted on 12/26/2013 12:53:59 AM PST by informavoracious (Root for Obamacare and healthcare.gov failure!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies ]


To: informavoracious

Prior to arrival of Europeans, Meso-Americans survived mainly on corn and beans, mostly corn. The wealthy no doubt had more animal protein in their diets.

Outside Meso-America it’s likely wild game provided a balanced diet, even for tribes that were largely agricultural.

Of course, these observations are based on what the first Europeans to explore an area found. Most of the Americas was greatly depopulated, 75% to 90% or more, during the 1500s by waves of disease rolling out from the areas of contact with Europeans. Most of the Indians killed by the depopulation never saw a European.


19 posted on 12/26/2013 6:26:22 AM PST by Sherman Logan
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 17 | View Replies ]

Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article


FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson