Looking for bamboo

UlidEyes · #1 08-09-2007, 01:29 AM

I recently read an article about the amazing nutritional benefits about bamboo and was curious as to why it isn't touted heavily in the sates.
The grain of stick varies, and I suppose it would be difficult to ship the large branches. I would be willing to grow my own if it's legal.
Does anyone know any good vendors or have any other information to help?

guids · #2 08-09-2007, 01:56 AM

Alls I can tell you, is that Im pretty sure it is legal to grow bamboo.

edfurlong · #3 08-09-2007, 03:08 AM

Are you a Panda?

mattnxtc · #4 08-09-2007, 08:22 AM

LOL...got any links..I am sure there are better alternatives to eating bamboo.

lozen · #5 08-09-2007, 09:56 AM

For your floors maybe but to eat. Doesnt Ikea sell bamboo small tress

kyleb · #6 08-09-2007, 10:13 AM

Bamboo bats are pretty good, though they are outlawed in the MLB.

FollowTheMusic · #7 08-09-2007, 10:43 AM

Bamboo is good, you can get it at Asian groceries, you can get the same benefits by eating other fibrous vegetables. There are literally thousands of healthy plants and you don't need to go chasing them all, just eat lots of vegetables.

Ron Burgundy · #8 08-14-2007, 10:24 AM

You can get bamboo at almost any grocery store. And lol @ OP wondering if it's legal to grow. Do you think it's a drug?

Thremp · #9 08-14-2007, 02:27 PM

IIRC isn't bamboo nearly devoid of nutrition.

shemp · #10 08-14-2007, 07:08 PM

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IIRC isn't bamboo nearly devoid of nutrition.

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Bamboo is kicking the crap out of lettuce! THREE times the protein and TWICE the fiber.

bamboo: http://www.nutritiondata.com/facts-C00001-01c20bR.html

lettuce: http://www.nutritiondata.com/facts-C00001-01c20dx.html

I knew I needed a little more wood in my diet.