I was explaining this to my daughter in quite simplified terms the other day- we evolved to taste sugar and enjoy it because finding a sweet edible plant meant we had a source of energy to help us hunt that day. Pretty useful if you’re a hunter-gatherer.

So we seek out sugar. Now we can get it whenever we want it, in much more massive quantities than we are supposed to be processing. Most of us are addicted. I’m not an exception.

  • comador @lemmy.world
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    21 days ago

    If you can grow your own tomatoes, give Amish Paste Heirlooms a try.

    They grow small, but a single plant can produce hundreds of low acidity balanced tomato fruits that are perfect for pasta sauce.

    • BearOfaTime@lemm.ee
      1·
      19 days ago

      Ooh, thanks, that sounds Intriguiging! Will try them next cycle (I have a couple small hydroponic setups).

      • comador @lemmy.world
        1·
        19 days ago

        Issue with these Amish Heirlooms in hydroponic setups is that unlike other tomatoes they grow LONG, like up to 16 foot branches that produce tomatoes then the entire branch dies off. It’ll then grow more long branches and repeat.