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That question has recently been a subject of heated debate and many knowledgeable people hold strong views on both sides of the argument.
The fact is that, taken as a whole, the availablemedieval diet was much healthier than foods we consume today: it was fresh, unprocessed, locally sourced, high in fibre and nutrients.
The downside is that nobody was eating the entire available diet. Poor people rarely ate meat apart from fish and subsisted mainly on vegetables, bread and dairy products; wealthy people ate mainly meat and rich pastries, avoiding vegetables as being unclean. Each social class was therefore missing out on certain vitamins and minerals.
Today much of our food is processed, preserved, pre-cooked, tinned or packaged and sourced from far away places; it lacks wholesome nutrients and is the cause of many diet-related ailments. Increasing over-population (not a factor that applied in the medieval period) makes intensive farming of all types of foodstuffs a global necessity, reducing its nutritional value still further.
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Why was beer such an important part of the middle ages daily diet?
Partially because clean water was often hard to get. Also for the same reason that people drink beer today.
How are the food i the middle ages difforent from today's foods?
Many of the foods that were eaten in the middle ages are the same as those we eat today. Modern farming methods and technological advances have improved the quality and quantity of many of the foods we now eat. also the variety of foods and the fact that you can have fresh foods that are not grown locally are out of season. The production of prepared and processed foods from that are delivered from all over the world. The choice of foods as well as the ability to preserve foods today is far far greater then Ever. the risks that exist in many foods are naturally also there. but all in all people with access to the modern diet live far longer and healthier lives.
Middle ages facts?
Facts about the Middle Ages include that most people during this time were farmers and lived in the country. Most people never attended school and they often lived on a diet of stew and breads.
What did camels eat in Medieval Times?
A camel's diet consists almost entirely of vegetative matter, including everything from grasses to thorny desert plants. It is the same today has it was during the Middle Ages, and as far back as camels existed.
Which soda is healthier Crush or DrPepper?
it depends if its diet or not
Why is a diet without meat healthier?
It's not necessarily. There are risks and benefits of a diet with meat and a diet without meat.
What was the average human weight and height of the knights in the middle ages?
The average height of medieval knights was around 5'7" to 5'9", which was average for the population at that time. Their weight varied depending on their diet and lifestyle, but it is estimated that they weighed around 140-180 pounds on average.
Can diet make you short?
no diet doesn't make you short it makes you more healthier and skinnier
Is there such a thing as a diet puppy food?
While there is no such thing as a "diet" puppy food in terms of labeling, there are certain things you can do to get your puppy healthier. First, take it out for longer walks and feed it a healthier diet. Try Iams food.
What taste better Pepsi or Diet Coke?
diet pepsi. it has less caliries and no suger. < no, the question was whats healthier not what wont get you fat the real answer is diet coke gives you no energy and has a chance of cancer so pepsi is healthier
Why will eating a low carbohydrate diet be a healthier one?
it won't be, you won't have enough energy to function properly... *trick question* a low-fat diet will be a healthier one depending on your weight however
Why is heart disease low in japan?
They have a healthier diet than americans .
