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Melissa McEwen

This blog is about the intersection between evolutionary biology and food. But also about practical applications, sustainable agriculture, and general tasty things. I originally started eating this way to heal from chronic health problems and...it worked!

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My Diet: Good, local, whole foods. Mostly meat, fish, and vegetables with some traditional whole grains and legumes.

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Carrots (Daucus carota)

Posted Sat, 03/27/2010 - 15:59 by Melissa

Pros:

High in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants

Cons:

Small amounts of oxalic acid, sugars

Food:
- Root