Fish Bad, Sugar Good… And Other Medieval Ideas About Food
Although medieval ideas about food were very different to our own, its importance was widely recognized. According to Galen, food “is probably the most important of all medical subjects,” and it domin...
Although medieval ideas about food were very different to our own, its importance was widely recognized. According to Galen, food “is probably the most important of all medical subjects,” and it dominated medieval regimens—many of which consist almost entirely of
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