Plants Do Not Like to be Eaten: Thus the Anti Nutrients – Dr.Berg On Phytoestrogens & Phytic Acid

In this video, Dr. Berg talks about anti-nutrients in vegetables and other foods. Plants naturally develop certain defense mechanisms to help them survive for a long time and to prevent insects and other predators from consuming them.

Phytoestrogens
• Certain plants like flax and soy have these chemical compounds that could create a little birth control effect in insects.

Phytic Acid
• It is another anti-nutrient chemical that prevents the absorption of many minerals including zinc, iron, calcium, etc.
• It is in seeds and nuts (in the bran part).
• It has the property of being a chelator – which binds with certain chemicals specifically iron.

Lectins
• These are certain proteins in plants that are used as a protective mechanism because they break down certain parts of the digestive tract and put holes in the gut lining which creates a leaky gut.
• They are in nights shades, white potato, soy, brown rice, grains
• Avoid lectins if you have an autoimmune condition.

Oxalates
• These are chemical compounds that our body also makes that can bind with calcium and create crystals which create a lot of problems with kidney stones and even inflammation, and arthritis and could accumulate in different parts of the body.

Saponins
• It is a detergent-like that will dissolve a cell membrane
• It is another protective mechanism in certain plants – in nightshades, legumes, amaranth, and buckwheat.

Related Conditions and their Remedies:
1. Bloat – Change veggies (Lettuce – Cook Vegetables)
2. SIBO
• Cut out veggies temporarily
• Increase acidifiers for the stomach
• Take herbal antibiotics (garlic, oregano)
• Intermittent Fasting
3. Rotate consumed vegetables - Pickled Fermented Veggies
4. Autoimmune
5. Kidney Stones

Dr. Eric Berg DC Bio:
Dr. Berg, age 56, is a chiropractor who specializes in Healthy Ketosis & Intermittent Fasting. He is the author of the best-selling book The Healthy Keto Plan, and is the Director of Dr. Berg Nutritionals. He no longer practices, but focuses on health education through social media.

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Disclaimer:
Dr. Eric Berg received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1988. His use of “doctor” or “Dr.” in relation to himself solely refers to that degree. Dr. Berg is a licensed chiropractor in Virginia, California, and Louisiana, but he no longer practices chiropractic in any state and does not see patients so he can focus on educating people as a full time activity, yet he maintains an active license. This video is for general informational purposes only. It should not be used to self-diagnose and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, cure, treatment, diagnosis, and prescription or recommendation. It does not create a doctor-patient relationship between Dr. Berg and you. You should not make any change in your health regimen or diet before first consulting a physician and obtaining a medical exam, diagnosis, and recommendation. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

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[tericarpentr]

Dr. Berg, you have been recommending, fervently I might add, for years & years that people eat 7-10 cups of oxalates a day (aka veggies & leafy greens). Although you have addressed the oxalate issue with this video, you completely neglected to address your previous recommendations and the confusion this video must now cause to people who are still consuming large amounts of oxalates. This is a serious issue. As someone who ate her veggies & salads every single day for decades, thinking it was a healthy choice, , I have learned that I have oxalates in many joints in both feet, hips, spine, shoulders and thumbs. I had a bone scan done head to toe checking for metastasis (all clear yayyy) and found that I was loaded with oxalates. I think this subject requires you to dive deeper and address it again. You have a huge following. You owe it to them because they hang on every word your say. Their health depends on it. Having said all that, you do offer a lot of good information & you do help a lot of people. I do believe you are a good man, as well as a smart business man.. I hope the latter never overtakes the former.

[themblan]

Save the animals. Save the plants. We must go breatharian.

[BellaLee]

If you're having problems with plants. stop eating them. Eat grass fed and pasture raised animal foods and wild caught seafood.

[virenvs]

I thought plants were my friends!!
Backstabbing bastards 😠

[susanswinskey]

Just when you think you're eating the healthiest foods....BAM!

[mticuala]

"because they can't run away..." :)

[jb]

I learned the hard way that plants don't want to be eaten....after 70 years of enduring constant GI pain, all kinds of health issues, never feeling well (still don't know what it's like to feel good, but now I'm feeling better, and am healing).
Long story shortened greatly, I finally went full-on carnivore two weeks ago after being on keto for four years, but only getting sicker and sicker. I'm finally feeling like a normal human being, even with a lot more healing to take place.
I'll never eat vegetables again, no matter that I love them, and ate hundreds of pounds of them over my many years on the planet. No more plant-based foods of any kind whatsoever, and at this point, I don't miss them.
As Mikhaila Peterson says when asked if she gets bored eating nothing but (in her case) beef, butter, eggs, salt, and water: "Sure I do, but the alternative is far worse!"

[theagrafiotis]

I saw some mountain goats on youtube licking rocks for a living, if goats can do it we can do it too. We must go Lickrockarian!

[emanahmad]

Bottom line is : never eat too much of any certain foods.

[onlinecall]

Well that's it, I'm giving up eating.

[skaterdave]

So, how about a video about soaking or cooking these things to lower the anti-nutrients, especially during times when this is all that's available.

[glutenfreeegaming]

I thought I was sterile until my late 20's when I got a diagnosis for celiac. My fiancé and I were together for 5 years before she got pregnant with our daughter. Happened right after I stopped eating gluten.

[crazyboii]

I did carnivore for a month. Fixed my leaky gut.

[dorothyellis]

Thank you Dr. Berg. Dr. Berg suggests drinking lemon water first thing in the morning to prevent oxalates. My take is to know your body. If changes occur negatively with foods ingested. Take notice during the acute phase. Try not allow the condition to become chronic. Again thank you Dr. Berg for all the short and informative videos.

[peacefulrain]

My mother has rheumatoid arthritis and eats so many lectins. I will be passing this on to her. Thanks!

[recalcitrantjingo]

I miss the 60`s 70`s and 80`s life was so simple then, lord you can beam me up when ever your ready !

[FaithMachine]

Most practical info I have seen relating to anti nutrients! Thank you Dr. Berg. I really appreciate that this not only explains what antinutrients are, but also provides excellent suggestions on how to modulate their presence in the diet.

[MrDaniel]

Thank you for million times for this video!! I was waiting for this video for a long time. This proves that you are way better than any doctors and very open minded. Keep up the good work Dr Berg!!! From UK.

[loveapureheart]

I have discovered that for my body balance is key. 2 much meat and I feel gross 2 many veggies and I feel weak . BALANCE IS BEST

[willoweve]

I definitely agree with this. Having an inflammatory condition, most of these cause problems for me. The added problem I have is having histamine issues too so fermented foods are a big no no for me. I love fish but histamine problems with fish for me. I’m not left with much else to eat after I eliminate all the inflammatory foods & root veggies. I can eat turkey without issues but other meats cause problems for me. I can tolerate cruciferous veggies but I feel like I’m eating the same 5 foods every day which is just a recipe for disaster. 😔