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so the main things you want to watch out for in the modern diet from my research are:
1. processed foods
processing takes natural ingredients and removes things like the fiber, uses things like super heating methods to destroy bacteria (pasturization) to kill germs, it does stuff like changes the fat globule particle size in milk (homogenization). adds preservatives and other stuff too. all of this to make a packaged product that lasts longer on the shelf. the problem with processing though is that it can have multiple negative effects on the body. for example eating a whole orange causes a slow rise in blood sugar due to the fiber and various enzymes being present. when you remove those such as in processed non freshly squeezed orange juice, you get a spike in blood sugar. repeatedly exposing youreself to blood sugar spikes over time blunts or makes your body insensitive to insulin, leading to conditions like diabetes. having sugar floating around in your body due to insulin insensitivty damages the nerves, the eyes. thats why diabetics sometimes need limbs amputated, or they go blind. also no fiber in processed foods and the way its all packaghed can disrupt the bowel, leading to conditions like diverticulitis, where small pockets form in the intestine. it can also lead to bowel cancer
foods in nature typically come perfectly packaged in a holistic way, they have just the right amount of this thing or that thing which offsets the negative effects of the food. coffee for example. the caffiene in coffee is found to not affect telomeres, but artificial caffiene shortens them. when you isolate things like with processed food, problems begin to happen. the holistic packaging of natural foods is what makes them "bioavailable" too. that means they actually are recognized and absorbed by your body and not just excreted out. this is why alot of supplements and vitamins are useless, because the body does not recognize them. they are not holstically packaged like those vitamins are found in nature. processed foods are also not good long term for the gut microbiome. because all the enzymes bacteria are typically destroyed, they are almost like a "dead" food. there are lots of bacteria in fresh natural foods that are very good for building up the gut and keeping it healthy. all of this is why processed foods really need to be only an occasional treat (unless you've done your research)
2. sugar
sugar is like sandpaper for the arteries almost, in excess. repeated exposure to high levels of sugar lead to the things mentioned above...insulin resistance, nerve damage, eye damage. cancer also loves sugar. sugar is also very inflammatory to the body. inflammation causes swelling in joints, organs. sugar is also addictive as hell, it changes your tastebuds/palette over time to crave or want sweet things only, and it makes normal actual healthy food boring. its like porn, vanilla sex which would normally be extremely enjoyable becomes boring once you see porn, in a similar sense it desensitizes you to the wonderful taste of normal food. sugar also like carbs signals your body to release insulin so you put on weight. sugar also rots your teeth and screws up your microbiome and mouth bacteria
3. grains
grains typically have gluten and antinutrients. most commercial grain products are not processed in a good way so negatively effects your body. for example bread...white bread is just a straight blood sugar spike. the good bread is stuff like fermented sourdough rye, which gives you a nice slow/steady release of glucose, and its fermented to reduce the impact of the gluten/antinutrients. its best to bake your own bread fresh if you consume grains. grains are also sprayed with glyphosate which is carcinogenic and damages your gut
4. oxalates
oxalates are mainly known for causing kidney stones. painful stones that can crystalize in the kidneys. oxalates also distribute in the joints and other places though. alot of healthy foods have oxalates, and your body flushes them out if you consume them occasionally and not in excess, so foods that have them are ok. dark chocolate is one, but by far spinach is the worse offender. vegans and people clueless about keto typically load up on green leafy vegetables (which just happen to be FULL of oxalates), and they put them in smoothies. soy and almons also have tons of oxalates. its common to hear about these people forming and getting kidney stones because of the green smoothies. potatos have them too. cooking your food can reduce the amount of them
5. phytoestrogens
flax seeds, sesame seeds, soy and other foods have phytoestrogens. the absolute worse offenders though are probably flax seeds. people eat them to get their omega 3, but this is a trap. your body hardly even absorbs omega 3 from these seeds. something like a 1% conversion rate. this conversion rate increases the less omega 6 in your body i think? i cant remember. just stay away from soy, flax seeds in excess (a few sprinkled on your subway sandwich bread isnt going to hurt you). in general dont eat a vegan diet as the lowering of saturated animal fats actually tanks your testosterone. flax seeds also have cyanide, cadmium and a bunch of other stuff which makes them worth avoiding consuming regularily/in excess
6. lectins
found in stuff like tomatos, beans, chia seeds etc. i think the most well known and dangerous are in kidney beans which can potentially kill you if they arent soaked and cooked to remove them. just cook and prepare your food properly and this reduces them. dont eat too much of them in 1 sitting. for example green frozen peas...just stick with half a cup and cook them, dont consume them all the time, and the lectins will be negligible (unless you're sensitive/have gut issues)
7. glyphosate
found in stuff like grains, oats, dark chocolate. as mentioned above has been linked to cancer and damages the gut, possibly leading to conditions like leaky gut, some kind of weird immune reaction in the gut etc. your gut is everything, your 2nd brain almost. it affects your mood, your cognition, how much you absorb from your food, whether you gain weight or not, whether you process toxic things in foods well or not (for example oxalates. some people with a damaged microbiome from antibiotics get kidney stones extremely easily)
8. heavy metals (cadmium, mercury, lead)
founds in various foods in small amounts. its good to aware of the big offenders like dark chocolate and fish. i reccomend salmon 300-400g twice a week as you absolutely need it for omega 3, but be aware that you should stick to that 300-400g serving size, otherwise regular consumption could build up mercury in the body. lead damages the kidneys, raises blood pressure and can cause cardiovascular issues. cadmium also damages your kidneys, is very hard to get out of the body once its there, and it replaces calcium in your bones so your bone density ends up weaker
9. non natural fed meat
when you buy meat ALWAYS opt for grass fed lamb/beef/animal products. when you get eggs or chicken make sure its "pasture raised" and organic. this way you know the animals were treated well, allowed to eat bugs and stuff. when animals are feed grains like corn and soy, their meat also absorbs the inflammatory omega 6 found in corn and soy...then you ingest it. also if youve ever looked at a organic pasture raised chicken egg, its a deep orange color, compared to the pale sickly yellow ones you find from caged chickens. when it comes to fish always make sure they're "wild caught". this ensures that you're getting omega 3 and not the inflammatory gay stuff found from what they feed farmed fish
10. microplastics
things like packaging and certain ingredients and things like salt can have microplastics (which is why its best to go with himalayan salt). small fish like sardines can have alot of microplastics, so again limit their consumption
11. overcooking food
burnt meat creates carcinogens (cancer causing), it also destroys heat sensitive nutrients e.g vitamin c. in general NEVER overcook your food unless theres some harmful thing in it you need to destroy. cooking typically always lowers the nutritional value of food, thats why for example some people eat meat raw. research the best way to cook food. some food like broccoli needs to be cooked to remove goitrogens (steaming is really good for broccoli), or spinach to reduce oxalates etc. whenever you see the black stuff on food though, that stuff is carcinogenic
[Expand Post] 12. artificial sweetners
possibly damages the gut microbiome and corrupts DNA. theres been some stuff come out about sucralose recently. avoid them
13. antiobiotics/hormones
chickens are pumped with antibiotics to stop them from spreading germs, due to the unsanitary conditions they live in (squashed in cages/small areas, massive amounts of them at once). cows also get them i think. these antibiotics unfortunately damage your gut microbiome. hormones found in animal products like dairy are responsible for reproductive damage like e.g prostate cancer being linked to saturated fat in animal products. thats why you need to find organic and as natural as possible...and also stick to acceptable/reasonable portion sizes
14. omega 6/seed oils/PUFAs
omega 6 causes inflammation in the body. some of this can be good as it helps your immune system, but too much is extremely bad. our diets are filled with way too much omega 6, like at a 20:1 ratio these days, when it should be more like 8:1 or lower. omega 6 is found in abundance in most nuts/seeds (which is why you should not overindulge with them. they come in shells and are a pain to eat in nature for a reason). seed and vegetable oils contain high amounts of these omega 6's, they become even more inflammatory when people cook with these oils, which oxidizes them...e.g frying stuff. these seed/vegetable omega 6 oils are responsible for most of the worlds health problems. they're linked to insulin insensitivty, cardiovascular problems, clogged arteries, cancer, joint pain etc etc. the jews replaced animal products and told us they were bad, then told us to eat this crap instead. this crap is 100000 times worse. when you have oils, you want something that has a low smoke point and is lower in omega 6. stuff like avocado oil is good, olive oil, coconut oil, butter and lard is better to cook with than these
to be cont...(2mrw)