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Anti-Nutrients and Plant Toxins: The Truth About Lectins, Phytates, Oxalates, and More...

Anti-Nutrients and Plant Toxins: The Truth About Lectins, Phytates, Oxalates, and More...

FromThe Nutrition Science Podcast


Anti-Nutrients and Plant Toxins: The Truth About Lectins, Phytates, Oxalates, and More...

FromThe Nutrition Science Podcast

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Length:
26 minutes
Released:
Apr 22, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

PLANTS ARE KILLING YOU AND SUCKING NUTRIENTS FROM YOUR BODY!! This is a common claim among "animal-based" diet proponents and it has caused a lot of confusion for people.  So on this episode of the show I want to discuss the topic of anti-nutrients and toxic substances found in plant foods and discuss where the smidget of truth is in these claims and also cover what you do need to know about these plant compounds.  In this episode we discuss:  What the different compuonds are that are classified as "plant toxins"  What foods these foods are found in How to reduce our exposure to these compuonds when appropriate How the fear-mongering around these compounds is harming poeple  And more.    Click here to see the supplements/products that I recommend. You support the show if you purchase anything through these links. Recommendations Here are two papers outlining these topic in a lot more detail if you want to learn more.  Is There Such a Thing as “Anti-Nutrients”? A Narrative Review of Perceived Problematic Plant Compounds Antinutrients: Lectins, goitrogens, phytates and oxalates, friends or foe?
Released:
Apr 22, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (57)

Are you tired of nutrition misinformation? Listen to this show. In The Nutrition Science Podcast we debunk nutrition myths and help you to understand what the science says about nutrition and our health. This show is hosted by Dr. Adrian Chavez who has a PhD in Nutrition Health Promotion and also features interviews with other experts from around the world.