Original sentence: It is thought that these early assessments were a result of encountering strong flavours not generally suitable for out-of-hand eating, but these strong flavours are now highly regarded for culinary use as spices
Edited sentence: Although had the colonists eaten the Bushfood, many would have survived the long periods of time it took for the food to come from Europe.It's thought these early assessments were a result of encountering strong flavours not generally suitable for out-of-hand eating, but ironically, these strong flavours are now highly regarded for culinary use as spices