Name Course Professor Date Food Taboo as a Means of Conservation Many societies have food taboos. Some dietary regulations and rules governed different phases of human life and associated with specific events like lactation, childbirth, pregnancy and menstrual periods. Different societies practice food taboo for various reasons (Benno, 2009). One food taboo may be unacceptable for one community but acceptable for another. Other than for religious reasons, many cultures practice food taboo as a means of conservation. The natural resources from the ecosystem are essential for humans. The society harnesses food, raw materials, habitat, water, and other natural resources that ensure the survival...
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