Karl@literature.cafe to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · 7 days agoWhy aren't we evolved to eat grass?message-squaremessage-square27linkfedilinkarrow-up13arrow-down10file-text
arrow-up13arrow-down1message-squareWhy aren't we evolved to eat grass?Karl@literature.cafe to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · 7 days agomessage-square27linkfedilinkfile-text
It’s everywhere. Why not just eat it instead of searching for veggies and meat which are more difficult to have?
minus-squareMothra@mander.xyzlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·7 days agoWe eat the seeds, I presume OP refers to the leaves/blades of grass which are also present in species that aren’t cereals
minus-squarepelespirit@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up0·7 days agoGood point. This made me look further, but some of these also are just the seeds: Bamboo Bluegrass Crabgrass Foxtail Grass Goosegrass Lemongrass Wood Millet Orchardgrass https://smartgardenhome.com/edible-plants/grasses/
minus-squarefizzle@quokk.aulinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·7 days agoBamboo shoots are a common ingredient.
We eat the seeds, I presume OP refers to the leaves/blades of grass which are also present in species that aren’t cereals
Good point. This made me look further, but some of these also are just the seeds:
https://smartgardenhome.com/edible-plants/grasses/
Bamboo shoots are a common ingredient.