nwo2012 said:Short answer, probably eat them more for taste and variety. And convenience when on the go (pre-made tortillas are portable easily, no refridgeration necessary). I dont know but my interpretation of RP's writings on 'safe' starches is that they will not cause adverse effects when used/cooked correctly. Maybe it is beneficial to keep some glucose in the diet, but I really cant say with any certainty. Can anyone?
This kind of mirrors my take.
Aside from the Ray Peat Protein Potato Soup,
there doesn't seem to be significant nutritional value
in consuming the preferred Peat starches.
Especially compared to fruits.
But--and this goes to my contention that a rigorous Peat diet
will be for most people a very difficult diet--
the truth is
that on such a Peat diet,
most people are going to be absolutely Dying
for something to
EAT!
Not DRINK,
but
Eat.
Something to provide some variety,
some relief from what for many will be a largely liquid diet.
Something to eat that is crunchy.
Something that feels like FOOD
in the old-fashioned sense
(as opposed to salted and sugared milk and OJ).
In short,
something sensually satisfying
and something that tastes really good.
Something solid.
Yes, and something to provide some variety.
That's really where I'm at with the starches and Peat.
They don't seem, to me, necessary in terms of nutrients.
From a Peatian perspective
other foods are superior sources of protein and carbs.
Aside from the RPPPS,
the Peat preferred starches might even be said to be
"nutritional subtractants"
--what with the possibility of remaining starch and I guess the certainty of fiber.
Please get me straight here:
I'm not demeaning those who want to eat some starches.
I completely understand the desire and the craving for them;
I desire and crave them myself!
But I just don't see how they can be viewed
as truly desirable or optimal foods
within a rigorous or strict Peat framework.