If you send me your snailmail address, i can send information on the
nutritional content of acorns.
Hope you get this!
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On Thu, 16 Sep 1993, NativeNet@gnosys.svle.ma.us wrote:
> Original Sender: axe.humboldt.edu!HAYESJT
> Mailing List: NATIVE-L (native-l@gnosys.svle.ma.us)
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> The first has to do with finding a detailed nutrient
> analysis of Tan Oak acorns. In my previous rotations I
> have seen cancer patients who could tolerate/retain
> ONLY acorn soup - a food staple of the people indigenous
> to this area. The problem I have encountered is a
> dietitian at the tribal Senior Center who will not
> allow acorn soup to be prepared/served as part of the
> hot lunch program because she believes acorns are not
> healthy food (too fatty, and lacking in nutrients).
> Does anybody know where I can find a recognized,
> scientific nutrient analysis; so as to be able to
> speak to this woman in the only language she will
> listen to?
> Please reply directly to me, and not to the
> entire list. Thank you in advance, JT
> hayesjt@axe.humboldt.edu