Thu, Jan-24-19, 06:34
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Plan: P:E/DDF
Stats: 225/150/169
BF:45%/28%/25%
Progress: 134%
Location: NC
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I could put this response recently from Dr Davis on any number of current threads about pushing grains...
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Contrary to popular opinion, grains are NOT necessary for nutrition— plenty of high quality fiber and B vitamins can be obtained from other sources. Grains actually CAUSE nutrient deficiencies, specifically of minerals. How?
There is something in wheat called phytic acid or phytates. The phytates in two slices of whole wheat bread bind up to 90% of all the iron, zinc, calcium, magnesium and some other minerals in your gut and you simply pass it out in the toilet.
Phytates are toxic to humans. Phytates are interesting because they are useful to the plant. It’s a pest-resistant compound in plants. It helps fight off pests like molds, fungi and insects. Farmers and agricultural scientists know this, so they have selected strains of wheat and other grains to increase phytate content because it makes a plant more resistant to pests.
Phytate content increases with fiber content, so advice to increase fiber in your diet by consuming more “healthy whole grains” also increases the phytate content of your diet. As little as 50 mg of phytates can turn off the absorption of minerals, especially iron, zinc, magnesium, and calcium.
You don't need grains. Obsorption of iron, zInc, calcium, magnesium, B vitamins and many other nutrients improves dramatically when you avoid grain consumption. To learn more watch my video below...
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https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2Mm5_...eature=youtu.be
Phytates...to say nothing about lectins |