has the research been done on the nutritional value of seeds? we normally throw away?

Answer 1

I'm sure there has been. But here'e the thing about seeds.

While in many cultures, almost absolutely nothing is wasted, there is still the esthetic value of foodstuff to consider. This is especially true in developed countries, where food is relatively plentiful.

Some seeds are simply too bitter, or othewise unappetising to eat, no matter the nutritional value. How, for instance would you eat a peach, cherry, apricot or other such seed?

I can be sure of this: As soon as someone figures out how to prepare virtually ANY thing as food, it will be eaten. There is a culture, in the Middle East, that actually eats dirt. It is a type of clay that contains some nutritional value. (I wish I could tell you the name of the people, but I've forgotten)

At some point, in prehistory, someone made the decision to try to eat a raw oyster. Somewhere, somone discovered that the fruit of a spiny cactus was good to eat. Somewhere along the line, someone decided to keep the cow's or goat's or yak's milk for themselves and found it good.

Answer 2

Research has been done on most things - search the internet and I'm sure you'll find some.

You claim that "we" normally throw them away. I would first ask who you are referring to with "we", and secondly add that I disagree - plenty of people eat seeds. Let's face it, a large number of us have had the pleasure of sampling sesame seeds, if only on the top of a burger bun.

Rawlyn.

Answer 3

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