Cooking Effects on Food
Cooking can increase the bioavailability of lycopene in tomatoes and beta-carotene in carrots
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Antinutrients
Lectins – The Dive
Coconut oil inhibits the binding of lectins to cells in the body, and avocados may protect against lectin-induced damage
Wild Life
Pickled cucumbers balance the EPA & DHA rich fatty fish and also jump start your digestion, by giving a boost to your microbiome
Introduction to antinutrients
Because plant cells literally become your own cells, your relationship with food is the most intimate relationship of your existence
Phytic acid – Mineral absorption 101
Phytic acid binds important minerals like magnesium, iron, zinc and potassium, preventing their absorption
Lectin – the infamous antinutrient
Humans can’t digest lectins. These compounds usually pass through our digestive system unchanged