Quote: I will be looking forward to your review of the pencil cob!!
Unfortunately the current population of people are reaping the rewards of the " modern" varieties. I have been delving in to health isues and the common link I find is our foods. Not saying other things have an influence but last I checked I can't change my genes and I cant change where I live or change my husbands job. THose are givens. So I look to what I can change and that is the foods we eat. THe list of ailments linked to our diet is LOOOOOONNNNG and most people dont even know it.
Dr Daniel Amen is NOT on board with the current recommendation by the powers that be that we should all eat according to this divided plate that replaced the pyramid. Most ADDers benefit from a higher protein % and less refined carbs. Dr Atkins of course devised a p lan that benefits those that had developed a screwed up metabolism from the current SAD. I see the old corns as an alternative to the modern corns.
THe scarlet runner bean is easy to see too though the texture is very fibrous and is the extreme of the bean family. Again I am looking for the fibrous foods and less "improved" varieties because the health benefits are likely to be higher. Not a bean for everyone.