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> "Wayne Lundberg" > wrote in message
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>>>> "Rechazador de Disparates" > wrote in message
>>>> ups.com...
>>>>> On Jun 18, 12:30?pm, "Wayne Lundberg" >
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>>>>>> I'm starting with a few ounces of rice, a few ounces of beans, a few
>>>>>> corn
>>>>>> tortillas, a heap of chiles and greens which will add up to less than
>>>>>> a
>>>>>> dollar if I cook for the three daily meals.
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>>>>> http://agnews.tamu.edu/stories/HEAL/diabmex.htm
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>>>> Very interesting. Of course the researchers used mostly made in the USA
>>>> Mexican cooking and not the way we do it in Mexico where frying is not
>>>> as
>>>> popular as in the States.
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>>>> Wayne
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>>> So do you feel they have less of an Obesity/Health problem in "Real"
>>> Mexican cooking vs the USA Mexican cooking?
>> There is much les frying in traditional Mexican Mexican food than up
>> north. We add a dollop of pure lard to a pot of beans to improve
>> digestion which means the little bit of lard is converted into protein.
>> Stuff like that makes a difference.
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> Wayne, sorry I do not buy this old-think"traditional Mexican Mexican food"
> North/South hype nor that it is healthier. Viewing it just from a health
> perspective, stats do not support your premise and I label the theory of
> more frying in the north than the south as false stereotype that there is
> no proof of. But let's put this "not the way we do it in Mexico" aside
> for the moment and go back to your theory on beans, again.
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> Please note; Lard does not convert to protein, even in a pot of beans.
> Lard is a fat regardless of how you ingest it, nor do fats aid in
> digestion of beans. Fats are essential in carrying fat soluble nutrients
> thru the boys, they add flavor but only if you are using real lard, not
> the Crisco like waxy, over processed stuff bought in American Grocery
> stores.
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> As to the theory of a steady diet of Rice, Beans and Corn with a few
> chiles and Greens? Yes, it is a good subsistence diet that forms the basic
> meals for many cultures but it is not the panacea you wish it to be.
> Besides it may not be right for those with low income diet related health
> problems. Diversity and the 5-7 servings of veggies/fruit a day remains
> conventional wisdom yet becomes a problem for low income families becasue
> of the cost of fruits and veggies so they resort to highly processed
> packaged foods
>
Premise? I was simply relating my cooking/eating experience from real life
in Mexico and north of the border.

As to lard and beans... I've done enough research that more or less proves
an enzyme change that takes place which accelerates the body's ability to
absorb bean as a protein nutrient and thus not linger in the upper digestive
track thus causing fermentation and the dreaded farts.

But you know best. So go forth and enjoy life without beans while I continue
to enjoy your share of them. As I did last night with my family - toasted
corn tortillas, nice layer of refried beans in bacon grease, chicken, rajas
and salsas topping.... And today is another day and not a single fart in the
whole family.

Bye