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Why are so few foods blue? (2017) (biology.stackexchange.com)
3 points by XzetaU8 on July 6, 2024 | hide | past | favorite | 1 comment


Yes, very few naturally-occurring foodstuffs are blue.

But Also: Historically, beyond some narrow contexts (blueberries, blue cheese, ...), "blue food" would almost always be a red flag for spoiled/contaminated & probably dangerous food. So natural selection would favor "Avoid Blue Foods" instincts.

Anecdote: Back in the early '60's, my youngest sister asked mom to make her a blue(berry) birthday cake. Mom was an excellent baker...but my sister's visceral reaction to the color prevented her from eating any of the cake.




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