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And you notice that he is doing another video on nuts? Or did that go over your head cause he is keeping us up to date with facts and evidence and his own opinions be thankful thankyou Thomas you are the best!
I suddenly feel very blessed that we in the UK can find all these nuts as is, without any extra garbage, in our local grocery stores. Sometimes even with organic options. Cheers Thomas for being that clear voice over the pond!
Yeah, I'm a us citizen and I've been in nz for three months... Reading their product ingredients vs knowing what us ingredients are like annoys tf out of me. I swear, US food companies are trying to poison us. If other countries can make packaged food without 10 unnecessary ingredients, why can't the us.
I know but still need be consiouce of the phytic acid or omega 6/pufas.... im thinkin of just doin pecans, and then ocssionally get 1kg bag of macadamias online when the pecans run out.... i do consume 2 tablespoons of pumpkin seeds a day as well for zinc... not much fat to worry about in those... im not sure why hes saying hazelnuts are high in hazelnuts.. they are deemed to be low?....
I live in Queensland, Australia, and I have a macadamia nut tree in the backyard which produced hundreds (maybe thousands) of macadamia nuts this season. The macadamia nut is also known as the Queensland nut as they originate from here. There is a countrywide glut of macadamias so the prices have fallen lately, I love them.
@@delavidaebella Just google "macadamia glut" and you will see they started planting a lot of trees a few years ago (they take 6-7 years to produce) so supply will continue to increase over the next few years. Consumers don't know about this yet as they aren't used to buying them often. They need to market the benefits of macadamias more and demand will increase. Anyway I am enjoying kilos of macadamias.
It's sometimes staggering to see what kind of garbage american manufacturers put in their food. Like 90% of the ingredients you read to us, I've never seen in any whole nut product in any standard super market in Germany. And it's not only nuts - the quality standards of most of our foods is just better.
I watched a youtube short the other day comparing US and Canadian Heinz ketchup, and for some reason( which I can only think big food wants to deliberately make Americans sick) there is fructose corn syrup in the US incarnation but not the Canadian
Yes they want you fat sick and dying. Pharmaceuticals are in charged of the medical school curriculums. They use the doctors to push meds. The SAD diet make you sick. The nutritionist dont know much of anything but prompting the SAD diet. The food industries are run by the business corporations, pharmaceutical and they own the media. It is a song of "Monopoly" Corporations also have the money to Lobby the political secture. The school system... 😅😢
@@Tangible_D HFCS is everywhere. Heinz does make a ketchup sweetened with Stevia (blue label) or you could just go with Primal Kitchen ketchup (unsweetened but good).
When I lived in Switzerland for a year, I noticed a major difference in the quality of the food, air etc. I definitely felt like I was thriving physically while I was there.
I live in Switzerland, weighed 96kg and now down to 90kg in 5 months. Skip breakfast, healthy lunch, smallish portion, handful of nut mix at 2pm, pistachio, walnut, pecan and macadamia (non salted) healthy dinner mostly, no second portion apart from once or twice a week. Feeling full of energy and clothes are fitting better! Oh, and half a lemon squeezed into cold glass of water when I get up, to clean up the liver. Also started cycling for last week onwards. Target is 85kg by Oct. Height 5ft 9
I live overseas and one of the things I get so excited about is shopping at whole Foods. The last couple of years I can’t believe how the ingredients in my favorite things things have totally changed and the addition of sugar!? Where are all the great little independent health food stores we use to have in strip malls.
Yeah. It's a bummer. "Where are all the great little independent health food stores..." Whole Foods & Amazon (same company, now) drove many of them out of business.
@@alan2a1l@alan2a Not just Amazon or Walmart, but the greed of building owners who are asking more and more for rent. I also support small shops and businesses. I live in NY and watch what's going on. I am the owner of the house and I belong to the middle class. My tenants live with me for years for the same price, I do not increase the rent for them and also pay more and more taxes and fees. And those who have millions will always have little and will always be poor. A friend of mine is an electrician and he worked renovating a building in lower Manhattan where there was a hardware store. The store moved out because the owner increased his rent to $70,000. So how are these small businesses supposed to function?
@@annakon8423 It’s great you’re doing your part to help allow people to continue to survive in their homes. But it’s likely to become harder and harder to do. As the city loses tens of thousands of productive people and businesses to those confiscatory taxes and fees and regulatory policies, they are trying to make up the loss by raising taxes and fees further. Politicians and regulators are generally obtuse and disengaged about such stuff and think short-term, if they think at all. Mega-corporations can afford those taxes & fees and, in fact, they serve as a financial “moat” - to use Warren Buffet’s term - and prevent competition from smaller potential competitors. That’s also why they (& unions) support minimum wage increases & the idea of “a living wage”, not because they give a crap about the people on the bottom rung of the ladder, but because it prevents small businesses from competing with them. Another moat. Generally, such policies get worse and worse, before they completely break down. NYC is a great city, it’s sad to see what’s happening, but I think it’ll have to get a lot worse before things improve, because the gov’t is so busy making things worse, trashing the police, encouraging crime, catering to the corporate behemoths, and generally trying to sound visionary while stumbling around blindly screwing stuff up. When it gets bad enough, unsafe enough, the big chains and corporate headquarters will leave -- as they are now doing in the once-great, once beautiful San Francisco -- and there will go the bulk of their revenue.
@ThomasDelauer once you soak the nuts in water overnight and bake them you can reduce a lot the phytic acid problem in them. Isn’t that a good option instead of eliminating them completely?
Since being diagnosed with MS, not only have I gone keto but I’ve also been trying to reduce foods that are inflammatory….so I’ve been trying to transition to eating more macadamia nuts over the others. My normal go-tos have always been pistachios and raw Brazil nuts.
@@Samson-dn4eo So far so good! In full transparency, I probably don’t follow the macros to the T. I definitely try to keep my carbs as low as I can (basically cut out all sugar and carbs that come from processed foods and things like pasta, rice, etc) but where I probably don’t hit the others is protein and fat. I definitely get enough protein (probably too much on some days) but I struggle with trying to incorporate more fats. I do like and eat cheese, but I just can’t add butter to stuff just to get more fat in. But outside of that, I’ve been losing weight, which I needed to, and my sugar has been very close to normal now. I was also diagnosed with diabetes at the same time, unfortunately..so a double whammy for me.
@@littlevoice_11 Thank you so much, I will definitely check it out! Do you also have MS? If so, have you found anything in particular that’s been helpful?
@@Samson-dn4eo Yes, I have been using olive oil for years, love it, and just bought some avocado oil to also use since it has a higher smoking point than olive, I actually wished I liked fresh avocado because that would be the most ideal way to incorporate fats. I just hate the texture of it though, so that’s a hard no? Lol. I just see a lot of keto channels that make butter bites, add butter to their coffee, etc….and I have a hard time doing that since I rarely ever ate butter before all of this. I do use MCT oil though. So I guess all in all, I probably don’t do too bad with getting fats in, it’s just not every day.
I am a 67 year old power lifter, I have been exercising since I was 15 years old and I still go to the gym four times a week. I eat cashews and more nuts without salt for more than 50 years. I eat nuts in moderation, not too many nuts. I am completely healthy, I have no diabetes or high blood pressure and no high cholesterol, I also have healthy kidneys, liver and heart. I only eat fresh food, fruits and vegetables and I don't eat sugar or junk food and bad fat. I don't drink factory fruit juice from the supermarket either. All this bad nutrition gives diabetes, skin aging, high blood pressure, stroke, kidney problems and heart problems and more.
Man, I feel like you always leave out sprouted pepitas ( pumpkin seeds without shells) which one could argue is even better than macadamia nuts, high fat, high protein, low carb, tons of minerals like zinc and magnesium (some of the most important for working out), and the phytic acid anti nutrients are lowered when they are sprouted.
Love them!! Tho granted he's not talking about seeds. Also interesting he's not talking about soaked or sprouted nuts, which I need to do to digest properly.
Nope, if u like nuts eat the ones u like and digest good, just don't eat the whole bag. Common sense, and if u get flavored nuts, obviously gonna have more crap in them. Cashews are amazing and the one I digest and feel the best on. Will always be my go to
Common sense indeed. I buy macadamia nuts in small bags cuz there is no way I can exercise common sense once I open that bag. And6.5 oz is about 1400 calories.
I started my keto diet eating vast amounts of cashews. I think I had deprived myself of them so long, I needed whatever they have been depriving myself of. Now, I don't need so many. But shockingly, lost thirty pounds in a couple of months munching on them every day...cans of them, plus eating less than fifty carbs per day.
Doesn't the body's ability in dealing with phytic acid have a lot to do with the individuals microbiome? That's what I've been seeing from some or the Dr's who don't totally dismiss food based on phytic acid or other anti nutrient content. They work on trying to enhance the microbiome to deal with such things.
Pytic acid can be resolved by phytate an enzyme found in things like hamp seeds or avocados for exemple. So if you consume pistacios with some hemp seeds in between, you may get to absorb more of the minerals.
I’m extremely disappointed that somebody like Thomas, who is a leading expert and one of the most knowledgeable people in human history, keeps pretending like hemp seeds don’t exist, and he never recommends them, and never talks about them no matter what… hemp seeds absolutely dominate every other nut legume and seed out there without even a close second.
I thought that hemp seeds don't have so much phytates. You would have to use chia seeds then. But it needs to be soaked long enough for the phytates to break down the phytic acid.
High oleic peanuts exist but most suppliers don't show the monounsaturated fat, these contain similar fatty acid profile to macadamia nuts. Pistachios are the highest melatonin food I believe so good for sleep. Almonds are very high oxalate so be cautious if you have oxalate sensitivity. Blended nuts or nut butters are easiest to digest as the cell walls have been opened up and allow access to nutrition that is bound in the nut.
I live in Brazil where Macadamias are not so easily available. I do use a lot of others, especially for making homemade nut 'milks' and I tend to combine some RAW peanuts, a couple of Brazil nuts or almonds and a few cashews and ALWAYS SOAKED at least 12 h, sometimes more. This supposedly triggers the germination process and diminishes the phytate/lectins content. It demands more work and time, but I also do this before toasting or grinding to add to other recipes/granola, etc.
You can sprout raw almonds to reduce the phytic acid; they are hard to find commercially except at health food co-ops, but they aren’t that hard to make. I learned how to do this from the book ‘The Wild Diet’ by Abel James. Really an awesome book. Thomas - he would be a great guy for you to interview and he might interview you on his podcast too. Thanks for all you do, your grocery store episodes are fantastic. I travel for work and often find myself looking for easy grocery store food and it can be tough sometimes.
@@missyasche881 I soak walnuts and pecans in salted water for 8 to 12 hours, then stick them the oven at 130 degrees F for another 12 hours to dry them out. You can do the same with cashews, but don't go over 3 to 4 hours or they get too squishy/waterlogged. The annoying thing with almonds after soaking is peeling the outer layer off. It takes forever (and hurts your fingers) if you've made a while batch.
I typically buy Kirkland's organic raw brazil nuts to eat but I was wondering if roasting them myself without any crudy oils would help mitigate the phytic acid and allow for more nutrient absorbtion? secondly how does dry roasting compare to sprouting the nuts from a phytic acid standpoint? Thank you for any insight and keep up the quality content!
The issue with heating high fat foods is that they form AGEs which cause damage in the body. Also (if you heat them for long enough you'll risk forming acrylamide) Also heating can destroy some of the heat sensitive micronutrients and anti oxidants. I'd suggest if you really want to roast them, keep the temperature low and slow. Sprouting reduces anti-nutrients a little but the research shows mixed results. But some people swear it improves their digestion 😊
Thanks Thomas, another super video. It would be great to see a complete guide to seeds (sunflower, pumpkin seeds etc) in the future. Best wishes from New Zealand 🙏
I really can't do nuts at all. It's a condensed food very high in calories that's easy to overeat. I honestly can't help myself eating half the container.
Maybe you can try sprinkling into salads -- gives more substance to the salad, but you won't be reaching for more since you only get what's in the salad. 🙂
To remove the phytic acid from nuts, soak them overnight. Add good sugar, sea salt and spices to taste. Spread them out on a pan and let them dry out for a day or two.
Don't get scaremongered out of consuming a variety of nuts. There are simple ways to destroy or drastically lower defence compounds in nuts. And, when it comes to the fatty acid ratios, most nuts do have higher amounts of omega 6. However, omega 6 is broken down into four different types fatty acids and you don't know which of these are in higher amounts as the nutrutional information does not break this down. In any event, omega 6 isn't all bad, according to the data and is essential for our health. One of the four types, arachidonic acid, is essential for repair and growth of muscle tissue. Gamma-Linolenic acid (GLA) is another that's essential for maintaining brain function, bone health, reproductive health, and metabolism. In fact, there have been cohort studies in addition to several other papers showing omega 6 lowers the risk of developing diabetes and reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease in particular CVD mortality and stroke. I'm not saying go out and guzzle down a bottle of oil containing high amounts of 6s. But, I am saying that omega 6 is just as essential as 3 but not in high amounts. However, if the ratio of 6s is too high, you cannot merely correct the this by omitting certain foods with 6s otherwise you’ll be doing the same with your 3s plus the amounts of the 6s your body needs. But, if you're worried about omega 6 being too high, what you can do to correct the ratio is eat foods or supplement with EPA & DHA. When it comes to nuts, almonds are packed with phytonutrients. The phytates and oxalates in any nut can be destroyed or at worst drastically lowered by either soaking overnight or roasting/baking. However, the latter method will destroy nutrients. So, although soaking would be the better option, nobody wants to consume soggy nuts. Therefore, putting them in a dehydrator will solve this issue. Be sure to season before dehydrating (which can be either added to the water or the nuts direct after soaking) and they taste amazing, crispy and crunchy. Pistachios are another powerhouse nut and have only around 8g carbohydrates per 100g of which approx 5.5g is fibre. So, there's a misconception they are high in carbs and low in fibre as it is the complete opposite. You can either buy them roasted to ensure the chemical warfare is decimated (but, of course this method also destroys nutrients) or undertake the aforementioned via dehydration, which will keep the nutrients locked in. Pistachios should be at the very top of ones list as they are a nutrient-dense nut with a high fatty-acid profile as well as high protein, fibre, potassium, magnesium, vitamin K and a number of phytochemicals. They are a powerhouse in phytonutrients and don't let anyone tell you different. The green and purple color of the kernel comes from the lutein and anthocyanin content. Pistachios actually contain the highest levels of potassium, tocopherols (vit E), vitamin K, phytosterols, and carotenoids out of any nut so have an abundance of important phytochemicals and antioxidants. But don't take my word for it. There is plenty of data to substantiate these facts
Regarding alpha linoleic acid, can you dedicate a video to the benefits & differences of alpha, conjugated, and gamma linoleic acids? Which one has optimal bioavailability? If we supplement with omega3 fish oil, and a separate pumpkin seed oil, is it overkill to take ALA, CLA, or GLA? Interested in the biochemical benefits and the economics of selection the right formula.
Thomas, phytic acid is good because it regulates iron and calcium, which is too high in the Western diet because of high meat consumption, is too high in most people. Phytic acid targets cancer and can reduce atherosclerosis. More good than bad. Low income and 3rd world countries it may be an issue because they lack high quality protein with minerals. Also, the high phosphorous helps produce cellular energy (ATP)
Aren't raw nuts better nutritionally than dry roasted? Or do I have that backward? Would like to know because I eat raw brazil, pecans, and walnuts almost daily. And pumpkin seeds.
@@perijon00 Than who in the animal kingdom are meant to eat them if not human beings? Tell me which large segments of the animal kingdom have historically eaten a variety of nuts across the earth for the past 2000 years, My sources tell me a lot of ''food history'' is flawed with exaggerated conclusions on exaggerated theories.
@@perijon00so the pecans I pick up from the tree in my yard, I should soak and roast first? Instead of just cracking and eating? I have a 5 gallon bucket harvested, very budget friendly.
@@littlebirdie71 I mean you don’t have to but I would if that were mine. It will take out a lot of the digestive inhibitors and toxins. But nice, pecan is my favorite nut.
Thanks so much Thomas, for your insights and deep dives into nutrition and fitness research. Love your channel. For those who can (thanks for the comment by Dragon insight), if you have a small mill that will grind grains and a dehydrator, grind a tablespoon raw (must be raw) rye berries (high phytase levels in raw rye will help degrade phytic acid) and soak with about 1.5 gallons warm water with 1-3 lbs. raw (steam pasteurized here in USA in most cases) walnuts, hazelnuts, or other nuts high in phytic acid for about 24 hours, then drain, rinse and dehydrate at the lowest temperature that is safe for your region. This protocol may apply to other nuts and to steam processed rolled grain products as well. This will degrade the phytic acid content to some degree and doesn't require sprout-able nuts/seeds. Roasting can also be done to further degrade phytic acid but has the negative effect of oxidation of the fat in nuts (carcinogen). Phytic acid in almonds seems to be best degraded by quick roasting in a hot oven for a short time as much of the phytic acid resides in the almond skin and seems not degrade by the phytase in fresh rye flour. Of course slip skinned almonds or flour are lower in phytic acid due to skins being removed but also reduces nutrient content. Alternatively if almond skins are slipped and saved they could be roasted to reduce phytic acid and used in recipes. Here is a link to some information on phytase and it's role in reduction of phytic acid: www.westonaprice.org/health-topics/vegetarianism-and-plant-foods/living-with-phytic-acid/#gsc.tab=0 There is some evidence to suggest that eliminating all phytic acid is not necessarily the best for optimal health. I'm just another guy (barely) on the internet so what do I know? So do your own research and all the best to you all on your pursuit of health and well being. I should also mention that rye is not a gluten free food. Also when soaking keep your container in a warm place as the enzymatic process will work better and phytic acid will degrade more quickly. Be sure to dehydrate until nuts have a nice crunchy texture. They can be kept in the freezer after dehydrating to extend shelf life. Salt and/or other seasoning can be added just before dehydrating if desired.
They have very good nuts for decent prices, and with coupons and other savings, you can afford them. DO NOT SHOP AT WHOLE FOODS FOR ANYTHING BUT FRESH PRODUCE.
Cashews are a great substitute for pinenuts in pesto as they are far less expensive and its extended with the basil and other ingredients. You also can use them in a stir fry so each person doesnt get a huge number of cashews and they combine so well with other food as they are soft like walnuts not hard like macadamia and almond . The hard nuts are great as a snack or standalone nut or in crunchy biscuits or bars. Basically it is not in the interests of any plant to be eaten so most plant foods are going to disagree with us . The trick is to spread the risk rather than create league tables of the merits of fruit veg and nuts . Eat locally fresh and in season and you'll do pretty well!
Water is too good at absorbing impurities and toxins from its surroundings. Even rainwater catches harmful things from the atmosphere when it condenses and drops out the clouds. Just start recycling your pee and squeeze water from organic cucumbers if necessary.
So great that you are actually at the grocery store! I laughed out loud at the ingredients of the bag of almonds. I appreciated the phytic acid information.
Phytase is an enzyme that breaks down phytic acid, a compound found in many plant-based foods that can bind with minerals and make them less available for absorption. The by-product of phytase action on phytic acid is inorganic phosphate. During the breakdown of phytic acid by phytase, the phosphate groups that are bound to the phytic acid molecule are released, producing inorganic phosphate. This inorganic phosphate can then be used by plants as a source of phosphorus, which is an essential nutrient for plant growth and development. In the context of animal feed, the use of phytase as a feed enzyme is a common practice to improve the bioavailability of phosphorus and other minerals. The breakdown of phytic acid by phytase in animal feed leads to the release of inorganic phosphate, which can be utilized by the animal for its growth and development. The use of phytase in animal feed can also reduce the environmental impact of animal waste, as less phosphorus is excreted in the manure.
Macadamia and brazil nuts really upset my digestive tract, unfortunately a lot of folks have undiagnosed nut allergies. Almonds and peanuts are OK for me though.
I was eating cashews while watching this video. I fell great and I am not dying from them. I think, sometimes we do more damage to our overal health when we restrict foods we love because somebody on the Internet told us to.
How would you damage your health by choosing a better option? Thomas isn't just "someone" on the internet. He is highly educated and knowledgeable. If you don't want to take his advice, then why listen to his videos and add comments saying not to listen to his advice?
I think the takeaway message is to be aware of the contents of the actual nuts you are eating, and not just a blanket "restrict all of nut type X". It's more about the additives, i.e.canola oil, preservatives, etc. that you want to avoid. Then, if all things are equal, which nuts have the best fat profiles vs other nuts? Not to restrict the nuts that have a less desirable profile, but to be aware of what you are aiming to achieve in your nutrition plan depending on the circumstances
He is not saying you shouldn't be eating cashews. He is giving the information one may find useful. If you are determined to eat cashews do so but for someone who has no preference that kind of advice may be something to consider.
Carbs and fat together are VERY common. A cheese sandwich is the classic example but if you think about all the foods we come in contact with, carbs and fat go together like peas and carrots.
I never buy any kind of nuts anymore. They are incomplete proteins, and to me nuts are so unsatisfying the temptation to over consume them is just too great. The juice here, to me, is just not worth the squeeze. Nuts do have a thinning effect, though. They make the wallet very thin very fast.
Hi Thomas. As always awesome information you provide for our best possible health. Question though. Based on some previous info you provided and some research on my own, I now soak the nuts I buy for about 12-24 hours first, then dry them in a dehydrator. I generally eat Almonds, Brazil nuts, walnuts, and pecans. Also, for the almonds and brazil nuts, after I dry them I roast them with Himalayan salt to get them nice and crunchy. In your opinion, does that help improve the phytic acid issue and improve the overall health component of these nuts?
What's the answer/ did he text back, this is what I do but now I read studies that say phytic acid is not removed upon soaking. For dehydrating and cooking there is no information. I no longer eat steel cut oats with my morning kefir. It's like I got nothing to eat for breakfast besides eggs, don't want to cook every morning. Is there a cereal that is acceptable to eat? Besides just macadamias / pecans.
I don’t think we are meant to consume and digest nuts so I stay away from all except macadamia nuts because of the phytic acid and om6. But I’ll buy raw organic, soak them for a few days and the roast them myself. Then also use them to make macadamia nut butter with coconut and sea salt.
Macadamia upset my digestive tract and worsen IBS symptoms. I agree that in general nuts are not a great source of nutrients and likely to cause gut inflammation.
I’m all confused who to follow now ! Experts say one good thing, and then another one claiming this “is such and…”! How, when, what, why and who to follow now 😕😕😕
For me NOTHING beats macademia nuts and butter. Besides the monounsaturated fat and omega 6;3 ratio, macademias have the lowest lectins and phytic acid. No other nut ticks all these boxes. One of my favorite post workout meals is some steel cut oats with a tablespoon of macadamia butter, scoop of protein powder , chia, pumpkin seeds with cinnamon.Dry roasted are the best and its a pity many factories add sunflower oils
In the UK "dry roasted" is a flavouring that the nuts are coated in, it doesn't mean literally dry roasted with nothing on. I'm not sure what it means in other countries.
What if I soak the brazil nuts or the walnuts? is this going to help with the absorption ? The only problem with this video is that you are not reviewing the nuts in their raw form but after they have been processed.
In Northern Virginia, I've have no problems finding Brazil Nuts in at least two supermarket chains. I've also found them at Jeff's places, but not the last time I looked.
Thanks for another great video. A couple of other nut topics worth mentioning would be if being organic adds any value, in the many studies on nuts that show reduced mortality and disease rates when nuts are regularly consumed
@@MoshealthtipsLOL yes I know many people who do keto that probably wouldn’t even eat nuts because of the carb content! Many people look at the total carbs, not net carbs….so that would rule them out for a lot of people. I’ve been doing keto for only 3 months (and I go by net carbs) and while I do typically look for no or low carb foods, especially for snack foods, I’m not giving up my pistachios!
Thomas, any time you mention almonds, please add the caveat for my fellow kidney stone formers that they are high in oxalate. Though I have had kidney stones somewhat regularly over the last 15 years, somehow the possibility that they might have been exacerbated by the almonds I've been eating regularly had escaped me until recently. So, since I can't justify buying macadamia nuts at the typical prices, it looks like pecans are my only sensible choice, which are my all-round favorite anyway, especially when I roast them, and sometimes season them. Thanks!
Just half a bag? No way. I lost a ton of weight eating huge cans of cashews. Just managed to stay under 50 carbs. Lost thirty lbs on cashews and almonds. They took away my cravings.
Plant's omega 3, alpha linolenic acid, is not bioactive. It needs to be converted to EPA & DHA but the conversion is inefficient Less than 15% ALA is converted to EPA & DHA. The conversion may becomes less efficient with some factors, such as aging, alcohol consumption, high insulin, etc. It's good to take fish oil omega 3 to balance omega 6. Am I right?
Why didn't Thomas go to the plain nuts section like there usually is in the bakery section of a grocery store? I haven't checked the ingredients there but that's where I'd start - or have a part 2 - opening and ending part 1 - this video - with "this is the prepared / processed snack food nut section" first and we'll go to what's supposed to be the plain nut section after this.
Bring a T1 as well I am always studying food. Your videos really help because I don’t want to ever take more insulin than is absolutely necessary. I do eat nuts mostly organic pecans and macadamias. Also pilinuts. Have you tried pilinuts Thomas?
What I always found funny about Cashews is if you look at where they come from. These nuts are technically not real nuts just like Peanuts, Cashews are essentially the dead stem to a fruit plant called a marañón in Brazil.
Great info. Appreciate the explanation of phytic acid, too. Been hearing a lot about the mineral binding properties of phytic acid. Making healthful choices keeps getting more confusing.
This video is pedantic which is why I the end of the day just drink water and starve. Yes it's good to avoid or limit nuts with added oils but they usually use miniscule amounts of oil and the benefits outweigh any minor risks. But dont obsess or make drastic changes over this stuff guys, nuts and seeds are one of the healthiest things you can eat so include them
@@honkytonk4465 no one is forcing you. Just know that whatever you think you're enjoying now. Will be attacked by health gurus any day now. The overwhelming positive evidence for seeds and nuts don't care about your feelings
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Why no mention on the benefits (or not) of soaking?
And you notice that he is doing another video on nuts? Or did that go over your head cause he is keeping us up to date with facts and evidence and his own opinions be thankful thankyou Thomas you are the best!
@Thomas DeLauer HI Wish you would Please Get A App. so we can Scan items @ stores!! Thank You!!!
What's your thoughts when it comes to soaking nuts to reduce the phytic acid content etc?
*_If possible would sprouting nuts be a good idea? I believe it might not work as they have all been heat treated?_*
I suddenly feel very blessed that we in the UK can find all these nuts as is, without any extra garbage, in our local grocery stores. Sometimes even with organic options. Cheers Thomas for being that clear voice over the pond!
Yeah, I'm a us citizen and I've been in nz for three months... Reading their product ingredients vs knowing what us ingredients are like annoys tf out of me. I swear, US food companies are trying to poison us. If other countries can make packaged food without 10 unnecessary ingredients, why can't the us.
I know but still need be consiouce of the phytic acid or omega 6/pufas.... im thinkin of just doin pecans, and then ocssionally get 1kg bag of macadamias online when the pecans run out.... i do consume 2 tablespoons of pumpkin seeds a day as well for zinc... not much fat to worry about in those... im not sure why hes saying hazelnuts are high in hazelnuts.. they are deemed to be low?....
@@JessBisme123US has the worst quality food and its by design.
I live in Queensland, Australia, and I have a macadamia nut tree in the backyard which produced hundreds (maybe thousands) of macadamia nuts this season. The macadamia nut is also known as the Queensland nut as they originate from here. There is a countrywide glut of macadamias so the prices have fallen lately, I love them.
Interesting. I love Aussies. Enjoy the glut of macadamia nuts. There are so many wonderful baked goods which include macadamia.
Any that ship to Canada, at reasonable prices?
(For us, they are prohibitively expensive).
Thanks
Good one Queensland wanker
Wait, then how are they so expensive here in Indonesia? I love macadamia!
@@delavidaebella Just google "macadamia glut" and you will see they started planting a lot of trees a few years ago (they take 6-7 years to produce) so supply will continue to increase over the next few years. Consumers don't know about this yet as they aren't used to buying them often. They need to market the benefits of macadamias more and demand will increase. Anyway I am enjoying kilos of macadamias.
It's sometimes staggering to see what kind of garbage american manufacturers put in their food. Like 90% of the ingredients you read to us, I've never seen in any whole nut product in any standard super market in Germany. And it's not only nuts - the quality standards of most of our foods is just better.
I watched a youtube short the other day comparing US and Canadian Heinz ketchup, and for some reason( which I can only think big food wants to deliberately make Americans sick) there is fructose corn syrup in the US incarnation but not the Canadian
Yes they want you fat sick and dying. Pharmaceuticals are in charged of the medical school curriculums. They use the doctors to push meds. The SAD diet make you sick. The nutritionist dont know much of anything but prompting the SAD diet.
The food industries are run by the business corporations, pharmaceutical and they own the media. It is a song of "Monopoly"
Corporations also have the money to Lobby the political secture. The school system...
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@@Tangible_D HFCS is everywhere.
Heinz does make a ketchup sweetened with Stevia (blue label) or you could just go with Primal Kitchen ketchup (unsweetened but good).
When I lived in Switzerland for a year, I noticed a major difference in the quality of the food, air etc. I definitely felt like I was thriving physically while I was there.
I live in LDN and when I see a German product in the supermarket trust that it’s high quality stuff. Keep it up 🇩🇪
I live in Switzerland, weighed 96kg and now down to 90kg in 5 months. Skip breakfast, healthy lunch, smallish portion, handful of nut mix at 2pm, pistachio, walnut, pecan and macadamia (non salted) healthy dinner mostly, no second portion apart from once or twice a week. Feeling full of energy and clothes are fitting better! Oh, and half a lemon squeezed into cold glass of water when I get up, to clean up the liver. Also started cycling for last week onwards. Target is 85kg by Oct. Height 5ft 9
I live overseas and one of the things I get so excited about is shopping at whole Foods. The last couple of years I can’t believe how the ingredients in my favorite things things have totally changed and the addition of sugar!? Where are all the great little independent health food stores we use to have in strip malls.
Yeah. It's a bummer. "Where are all the great little independent health food stores..."
Whole Foods & Amazon (same company, now) drove many of them out of business.
@@alan2a1l@alan2a Not just Amazon or Walmart, but the greed of building owners who are asking more and more for rent. I also support small shops and businesses. I live in NY and watch what's going on. I am the owner of the house and I belong to the middle class. My tenants live with me for years for the same price, I do not increase the rent for them and also pay more and more taxes and fees. And those who have millions will always have little and will always be poor. A friend of mine is an electrician and he worked renovating a building in lower Manhattan where there was a hardware store. The store moved out because the owner increased his rent to $70,000. So how are these small businesses supposed to function?
@@annakon8423 It’s great you’re doing your part to help allow people to continue to survive in their homes. But it’s likely to become harder and harder to do. As the city loses tens of thousands of productive people and businesses to those confiscatory taxes and fees and regulatory policies, they are trying to make up the loss by raising taxes and fees further. Politicians and regulators are generally obtuse and disengaged about such stuff and think short-term, if they think at all. Mega-corporations can afford those taxes & fees and, in fact, they serve as a financial “moat” - to use Warren Buffet’s term - and prevent competition from smaller potential competitors. That’s also why they (& unions) support minimum wage increases & the idea of “a living wage”, not because they give a crap about the people on the bottom rung of the ladder, but because it prevents small businesses from competing with them. Another moat.
Generally, such policies get worse and worse, before they completely break down. NYC is a great city, it’s sad to see what’s happening, but I think it’ll have to get a lot worse before things improve, because the gov’t is so busy making things worse, trashing the police, encouraging crime, catering to the corporate behemoths, and generally trying to sound visionary while stumbling around blindly screwing stuff up. When it gets bad enough, unsafe enough, the big chains and corporate headquarters will leave -- as they are now doing in the once-great, once beautiful San Francisco -- and there will go the bulk of their revenue.
Whole food shop products are from China
@ThomasDelauer once you soak the nuts in water overnight and bake them you can reduce a lot the phytic acid problem in them. Isn’t that a good option instead of eliminating them completely?
Most of these nuts are cooked and so the phytic acid are gone or very little.
As long as they are heated, the phytic acid are destroyed.
Since being diagnosed with MS, not only have I gone keto but I’ve also been trying to reduce foods that are inflammatory….so I’ve been trying to transition to eating more macadamia nuts over the others. My normal go-tos have always been pistachios and raw Brazil nuts.
How has the Keto been for you? And I’m sorry about your conduction. I know it’s hard.
@@Samson-dn4eo So far so good! In full transparency, I probably don’t follow the macros to the T. I definitely try to keep my carbs as low as I can (basically cut out all sugar and carbs that come from processed foods and things like pasta, rice, etc) but where I probably don’t hit the others is protein and fat. I definitely get enough protein (probably too much on some days) but I struggle with trying to incorporate more fats. I do like and eat cheese, but I just can’t add butter to stuff just to get more fat in. But outside of that, I’ve been losing weight, which I needed to, and my sugar has been very close to normal now. I was also diagnosed with diabetes at the same time, unfortunately..so a double whammy for me.
@@littlevoice_11 Thank you so much, I will definitely check it out! Do you also have MS? If so, have you found anything in particular that’s been helpful?
@@maggiesvineyard i see. you should try olive oil, macadamia nut oil aand avocado oil for your fat. you can put it in your salads and cook with eggs.
@@Samson-dn4eo Yes, I have been using olive oil for years, love it, and just bought some avocado oil to also use since it has a higher smoking point than olive, I actually wished I liked fresh avocado because that would be the most ideal way to incorporate fats. I just hate the texture of it though, so that’s a hard no? Lol. I just see a lot of keto channels that make butter bites, add butter to their coffee, etc….and I have a hard time doing that since I rarely ever ate butter before all of this. I do use MCT oil though. So I guess all in all, I probably don’t do too bad with getting fats in, it’s just not every day.
Very informative! Please make a video evaluating seeds and seed snacks like sunflower, pumpkin, chia, flax, sesame seeds, etc...
I've just posted the same thing. Fingers crossed 🤞
Excellent video! Please do one for seeds. I would love to hear your breakdown of different seeds.
I am a 67 year old power lifter, I have been exercising since I was 15 years old and I still go to the gym four times a week. I eat cashews and more nuts without salt for more than 50 years. I eat nuts in moderation, not too many nuts. I am completely healthy, I have no diabetes or high blood pressure and no high cholesterol, I also have healthy kidneys, liver and heart. I only eat fresh food, fruits and vegetables and I don't eat sugar or junk food and bad fat. I don't drink factory fruit juice from the supermarket either. All this bad nutrition gives diabetes, skin aging, high blood pressure, stroke, kidney problems and heart problems and more.
Some of these can be purchased in your local supermarket in the baking aisle without undesirable additives (pecans, macadamias, almonds, etc.)
They’re sometimes cheaper as well!
Man, I feel like you always leave out sprouted pepitas ( pumpkin seeds without shells) which one could argue is even better than macadamia nuts, high fat, high protein, low carb, tons of minerals like zinc and magnesium (some of the most important for working out), and the phytic acid anti nutrients are lowered when they are sprouted.
Love them!! Tho granted he's not talking about seeds.
Also interesting he's not talking about soaked or sprouted nuts, which I need to do to digest properly.
@Avatar007 he talked about almonds, aren't they technically a seed?
Nope, if u like nuts eat the ones u like and digest good, just don't eat the whole bag. Common sense, and if u get flavored nuts, obviously gonna have more crap in them. Cashews are amazing and the one I digest and feel the best on. Will always be my go to
Exactly!
Common sense indeed. I buy macadamia nuts in small bags cuz there is no way I can exercise common sense once I open that bag. And6.5 oz is about 1400 calories.
@@geraldfriend256 me 200g macadamia nutbutter a day, for 5 years now, just tick so many boxes for me
I started my keto diet eating vast amounts of cashews. I think I had deprived myself of them so long, I needed whatever they have been depriving myself of. Now, I don't need so many. But shockingly, lost thirty pounds in a couple of months munching on them every day...cans of them, plus eating less than fifty carbs per day.
@@contrarian717 ooh macadamia nutbutter!? That sounds like a game changer!
Can we talk about roasting, or soaking nuts to help with the acid? Thank you so much! Love learning!!
You don't even need to worry about it, the affect of phytic acid is negligible, and if you're eating a balanced diet you will be fine.
@@PrinceDman seriously people are over complicating every little thing
Doesn't the body's ability in dealing with phytic acid have a lot to do with the individuals microbiome? That's what I've been seeing from some or the Dr's who don't totally dismiss food based on phytic acid or other anti nutrient content. They work on trying to enhance the microbiome to deal with such things.
wow, man, cool. i tried roasting my nuts once when i dropped acid. way intense. when time i'll soak my nuts when i'm trippin' balls!
Just eat the nuts you like and portion control is a thing .. don’t deprive yourself of the things you love, life’s too short my dudes
And it's even shorter when poor food choices are made
@@anu55 exactly. 😂 make the right choices and live a little longer
Bahaha! Go to a peasant channel for the sheeply and enjoy your cancer and diabetes etc down the road... Ay
Exactly ! I’ve never heard anyone dying from cashews !
@@anu55 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
That part.
With Brazil nuts, I think you have to be careful not to eat too many because too much selenium is toxic. Maybe you could cover this at some time.
Doesn't selenium counter mercury?
@@Tangible_D I am not sure. This would be good to include as a discussion point also.
Brazil nuts are the worst tastes like crap lmao.
Up to two a day. Think of them as your selenium supplement. Especially I'd diabetics runs in the family.
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I like them, cruncy like the expensive macadamia nuts, not squeaky like peanuts, or user hard like almonds
Finally Thomas talked about hazelnuts I’ve been waiting years to hear his opinion, good to know nice!
Macadamia nuts have 346 mg of phytic acid per 1 oz serving and pistachios have 390 mg. Not that much of a difference Thomas.
Pytic acid can be resolved by phytate an enzyme found in things like hamp seeds or avocados for exemple. So if you consume pistacios with some hemp seeds in between, you may get to absorb more of the minerals.
I’m extremely disappointed that somebody like Thomas, who is a leading expert and one of the most knowledgeable people in human history, keeps pretending like hemp seeds don’t exist, and he never recommends them, and never talks about them no matter what… hemp seeds absolutely dominate every other nut legume and seed out there without even a close second.
Thank you for this info
@@ZxAMobile what could be the reason for that?
@@ZxAMobile Some of his older videos often refered to Hepemp seeds on several occasions for exemple as a source of fiber.
I thought that hemp seeds don't have so much phytates. You would have to use chia seeds then. But it needs to be soaked long enough for the phytates to break down the phytic acid.
I have read on multiple websites that the phytic acid content in pistachio nuts is very low, not very high as you claim.
What about pumpkin and sunflower? Also I believe raw, organic, sprouted nuts to be the best, not roasted .
High oleic peanuts exist but most suppliers don't show the monounsaturated fat, these contain similar fatty acid profile to macadamia nuts. Pistachios are the highest melatonin food I believe so good for sleep. Almonds are very high oxalate so be cautious if you have oxalate sensitivity. Blended nuts or nut butters are easiest to digest as the cell walls have been opened up and allow access to nutrition that is bound in the nut.
I live in Brazil where Macadamias are not so easily available. I do use a lot of others, especially for making homemade nut 'milks' and I tend to combine some RAW peanuts, a couple of Brazil nuts or almonds and a few cashews and ALWAYS SOAKED at least 12 h, sometimes more. This supposedly triggers the germination process and diminishes the phytate/lectins content. It demands more work and time, but I also do this before toasting or grinding to add to other recipes/granola, etc.
Have you or would you consider doing a video on seeds and the benefits,etc? I've read pumpkin are extremely healthy. Would love your input.
Cashews are seeds.
You can sprout raw almonds to reduce the phytic acid; they are hard to find commercially except at health food co-ops, but they aren’t that hard to make.
I learned how to do this from the book ‘The Wild Diet’ by Abel James. Really an awesome book.
Thomas - he would be a great guy for you to interview and he might interview you on his podcast too.
Thanks for all you do, your grocery store episodes are fantastic. I travel for work and often find myself looking for easy grocery store food and it can be tough sometimes.
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Yes, simply soak raw, organic almonds in water for 8-12 hours. I love them!
@@missyasche881 I soak walnuts and pecans in salted water for 8 to 12 hours, then stick them the oven at 130 degrees F for another 12 hours to dry them out. You can do the same with cashews, but don't go over 3 to 4 hours or they get too squishy/waterlogged.
The annoying thing with almonds after soaking is peeling the outer layer off. It takes forever (and hurts your fingers) if you've made a while batch.
@@aquamarine99911 hmmm, when we soak our almonds, the skins fall off easily.
Thanks for the info on drying out. I'll have try that 🙂
I soak all my nuts! Hard to digest otherwise. Also nuts often has anti- nutrients as he's mentioning, so yes helps with that.
I typically buy Kirkland's organic raw brazil nuts to eat but I was wondering if roasting them myself without any crudy oils would help mitigate the phytic acid and allow for more nutrient absorbtion? secondly how does dry roasting compare to sprouting the nuts from a phytic acid standpoint? Thank you for any insight and keep up the quality content!
The issue with heating high fat foods is that they form AGEs which cause damage in the body. Also (if you heat them for long enough you'll risk forming acrylamide)
Also heating can destroy some of the heat sensitive micronutrients and anti oxidants.
I'd suggest if you really want to roast them, keep the temperature low and slow.
Sprouting reduces anti-nutrients a little but the research shows mixed results. But some people swear it improves their digestion 😊
@@littlevoice_11 thank you so much for all the information, I will try sprouting them and see how it makes me feel!
About phytic acid, I have been told that soaking nuts in water and vinegar (or lemon) helps. Is this correct?
I was wondering the same thing. I do it with water only. Is there any studies on the subject ?
Thanks Thomas, another super video. It would be great to see a complete guide to seeds (sunflower, pumpkin seeds etc) in the future. Best wishes from New Zealand 🙏
And hemp seeds
Tom is kicking it into overdrive. His content output is legend
Calm down he’s not going to fuck you
I really can't do nuts at all. It's a condensed food very high in calories that's easy to overeat. I honestly can't help myself eating half the container.
Try pairing with Charcuterie items that meet your veggies goal 🙋
@@kimgordon3695 Thanks that might work. I sadly don't eat enough veggies but maybe i could put it on some meat or fruit dish :)
Maybe you can try sprinkling into salads -- gives more substance to the salad, but you won't be reaching for more since you only get what's in the salad. 🙂
To remove the phytic acid from nuts, soak them overnight. Add good sugar, sea salt and spices to taste. Spread them out on a pan and let them dry out for a day or two.
Tried the soaking and drying. They lost loads of flavour imo. I eat loads of nuts.
I've heard that this is the method to remove the acid, but does it remove it all i wonder...
@@spanishpeaches2930 That is why you have to add spices.
@@MartinStephen81 Soaking and drying removes most of it.
@@MartinStephen81 here in india we are advised to always soak dry fruit and nuts overnight prior consuming
To treat cashews, peanuts and almonds like ice cream, coke and candy bars is rediculous.
Don't get scaremongered out of consuming a variety of nuts. There are simple ways to destroy or drastically lower defence compounds in nuts. And, when it comes to the fatty acid ratios, most nuts do have higher amounts of omega 6. However, omega 6 is broken down into four different types fatty acids and you don't know which of these are in higher amounts as the nutrutional information does not break this down. In any event, omega 6 isn't all bad, according to the data and is essential for our health.
One of the four types, arachidonic acid, is essential for repair and growth of muscle tissue.
Gamma-Linolenic acid (GLA) is another that's essential for
maintaining brain function, bone health, reproductive health, and metabolism.
In fact, there have been cohort studies in addition to several other papers showing omega 6 lowers the risk of developing diabetes and reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease in particular CVD mortality and stroke.
I'm not saying go out and guzzle down a bottle of oil containing high amounts of 6s. But, I am saying that omega 6 is just as essential as 3 but not in high amounts. However, if the ratio of 6s is too high, you cannot merely correct the this by omitting certain foods with 6s otherwise you’ll be doing the same with your 3s plus the amounts of the 6s your body needs. But, if you're worried about omega 6 being too high, what you can do to correct the ratio is eat foods or supplement with EPA & DHA.
When it comes to nuts, almonds are packed with phytonutrients. The phytates and oxalates in any nut can be destroyed or at worst drastically lowered by either soaking overnight or roasting/baking. However, the latter method will destroy nutrients. So, although soaking would be the better option, nobody wants to consume soggy nuts. Therefore, putting them in a dehydrator will solve this issue. Be sure to season before dehydrating (which can be either added to the water or the nuts direct after soaking) and they taste amazing, crispy and crunchy.
Pistachios are another powerhouse nut and have only around 8g carbohydrates per 100g of which approx 5.5g is fibre. So, there's a misconception they are high in carbs and low in fibre as it is the complete opposite.
You can either buy them roasted to ensure the chemical warfare is decimated (but, of course this method also destroys nutrients) or undertake the aforementioned via dehydration, which will keep the nutrients locked in.
Pistachios should be at the very top of ones list as they are a nutrient-dense nut with a high fatty-acid profile as well as high protein, fibre, potassium, magnesium, vitamin K and a number of phytochemicals. They are a powerhouse in phytonutrients and don't let anyone tell you different. The green and purple color of the kernel comes from the lutein and anthocyanin content.
Pistachios actually contain the highest levels of potassium, tocopherols (vit E), vitamin K, phytosterols, and carotenoids out of any nut so have an abundance of important phytochemicals and antioxidants.
But don't take my word for it. There is plenty of data to substantiate these facts
Can we soak the nuts to reduce the negatives?
Arnold's book recommended cashews. Arnie's 76. Buy organic cashews and eat moderation.
Regarding alpha linoleic acid, can you dedicate a video to the benefits & differences of alpha, conjugated, and gamma linoleic acids? Which one has optimal bioavailability? If we supplement with omega3 fish oil, and a separate pumpkin seed oil, is it overkill to take ALA, CLA, or GLA? Interested in the biochemical benefits and the economics of selection the right formula.
Thomas, phytic acid is good because it regulates iron and calcium, which is too high in the Western diet because of high meat consumption, is too high in most people. Phytic acid targets cancer and can reduce atherosclerosis. More good than bad. Low income and 3rd world countries it may be an issue because they lack high quality protein with minerals. Also, the high phosphorous helps produce cellular energy (ATP)
Aren't raw nuts better nutritionally than dry roasted? Or do I have that backward? Would like to know because I eat raw brazil, pecans, and walnuts almost daily. And pumpkin seeds.
We aren’t meant to consume nuts in the first place so if you do eat them never eat them raw. Soaked and roasted is bedt
@@perijon00 Than who in the animal kingdom are meant to eat them if not human beings? Tell me which large segments of the animal kingdom have historically eaten a variety of nuts across the earth for the past 2000 years, My sources tell me a lot of ''food history'' is flawed with exaggerated conclusions on exaggerated theories.
@@perijon00so the pecans I pick up from the tree in my yard, I should soak and roast first? Instead of just cracking and eating? I have a 5 gallon bucket harvested, very budget friendly.
@@littlebirdie71 I mean you don’t have to but I would if that were mine. It will take out a lot of the digestive inhibitors and toxins. But nice, pecan is my favorite nut.
Yes. I avoid dry roasted. Higher in carbs.
I love the "Thomas Not Approved " makes your videos more easy to understand and tell us what to buy and what not to.
Thanks!
Thanks so much Thomas, for your insights and deep dives into nutrition and fitness research. Love your channel. For those who can (thanks for the comment by Dragon insight), if you have a small mill that will grind grains and a dehydrator, grind a tablespoon raw (must be raw) rye berries (high phytase levels in raw rye will help degrade phytic acid) and soak with about 1.5 gallons warm water with 1-3 lbs. raw (steam pasteurized here in USA in most cases) walnuts, hazelnuts, or other nuts high in phytic acid for about 24 hours, then drain, rinse and dehydrate at the lowest temperature that is safe for your region. This protocol may apply to other nuts and to steam processed rolled grain products as well. This will degrade the phytic acid content to some degree and doesn't require sprout-able nuts/seeds. Roasting can also be done to further degrade phytic acid but has the negative effect of oxidation of the fat in nuts (carcinogen). Phytic acid in almonds seems to be best degraded by quick roasting in a hot oven for a short time as much of the phytic acid resides in the almond skin and seems not degrade by the phytase in fresh rye flour. Of course slip skinned almonds or flour are lower in phytic acid due to skins being removed but also reduces nutrient content. Alternatively if almond skins are slipped and saved they could be roasted to reduce phytic acid and used in recipes. Here is a link to some information on phytase and it's role in reduction of phytic acid: www.westonaprice.org/health-topics/vegetarianism-and-plant-foods/living-with-phytic-acid/#gsc.tab=0
There is some evidence to suggest that eliminating all phytic acid is not necessarily the best for optimal health.
I'm just another guy (barely) on the internet so what do I know? So do your own research and all the best to you all on your pursuit of health and well being. I should also mention that rye is not a gluten free food. Also when soaking keep your container in a warm place as the enzymatic process will work better and phytic acid will degrade more quickly. Be sure to dehydrate until nuts have a nice crunchy texture. They can be kept in the freezer after dehydrating to extend shelf life. Salt and/or other seasoning can be added just before dehydrating if desired.
Is this guy ever going to talk about the high copper and iron in cashews that is higher than most if not all nuts?
For the phytic acid issue look for 'activated' nuts which have been soaked to reduce ant-nutrients.
CVS salted roasted macadamia nuts is actually good and simple (sea salt and macadamia nuts) and it's easily available
They have very good nuts for decent prices, and with coupons and other savings, you can afford them. DO NOT SHOP AT WHOLE FOODS FOR ANYTHING BUT FRESH PRODUCE.
Cashews are a great substitute for pinenuts in pesto as they are far less expensive and its extended with the basil and other ingredients. You also can use them in a stir fry so each person doesnt get a huge number of cashews and they combine so well with other food as they are soft like walnuts not hard like macadamia and almond . The hard nuts are great as a snack or standalone nut or in crunchy biscuits or bars. Basically it is not in the interests of any plant to be eaten so most plant foods are going to disagree with us . The trick is to spread the risk rather than create league tables of the merits of fruit veg and nuts . Eat locally fresh and in season and you'll do pretty well!
Guys, just drink water and nothing else😂
IKR!?😢
Drinking water is dangerous and can lead to hyponatremia. Learn how to sun gaze so you can just photosynthesis the sun's energy!
Do you know the pHyTiC aCiD content of the WaTr ?! Dry roast it and add salt.
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Water is too good at absorbing impurities and toxins from its surroundings. Even rainwater catches harmful things from the atmosphere when it condenses and drops out the clouds. Just start recycling your pee and squeeze water from organic cucumbers if necessary.
what about soaking the nuts to reduce the phytates?
So great that you are actually at the grocery store! I laughed out loud at the ingredients of the bag of almonds. I appreciated the phytic acid information.
You didn't touch on sunflower or sesame. How do they compare?
You know from looking at the title that he's setting this up for the house of macadamia commercials
Phytase is an enzyme that breaks down phytic acid, a compound found in many plant-based foods that can bind with minerals and make them less available for absorption. The by-product of phytase action on phytic acid is inorganic phosphate.
During the breakdown of phytic acid by phytase, the phosphate groups that are bound to the phytic acid molecule are released, producing inorganic phosphate. This inorganic phosphate can then be used by plants as a source of phosphorus, which is an essential nutrient for plant growth and development.
In the context of animal feed, the use of phytase as a feed enzyme is a common practice to improve the bioavailability of phosphorus and other minerals. The breakdown of phytic acid by phytase in animal feed leads to the release of inorganic phosphate, which can be utilized by the animal for its growth and development. The use of phytase in animal feed can also reduce the environmental impact of animal waste, as less phosphorus is excreted in the manure.
Macadamia and brazil nuts really upset my digestive tract, unfortunately a lot of folks have undiagnosed nut allergies. Almonds and peanuts are OK for me though.
You may have trouble digesting heavy fats…
Cashews, raw and organic. They contain leatrile which is very important. Most nuts are cooked in oil. Never get those.
Love cashews. I eat a handful a day. Sometimes you gotta eat what you like and not cut out everything just bc it’s “not as good” as other foods.
So, do I buy those recommended nuts Raw or Roasted?
I might be doing my research incorrectly but I thought walnuts had a decent Omega 6 to 3 ratio.
I was eating cashews while watching this video. I fell great and I am not dying from them. I think, sometimes we do more damage to our overal health when we restrict foods we love because somebody on the Internet told us to.
How would you damage your health by choosing a better option? Thomas isn't just "someone" on the internet. He is highly educated and knowledgeable. If you don't want to take his advice, then why listen to his videos and add comments saying not to listen to his advice?
I think the takeaway message is to be aware of the contents of the actual nuts you are eating, and not just a blanket "restrict all of nut type X".
It's more about the additives, i.e.canola oil, preservatives, etc. that you want to avoid. Then, if all things are equal, which nuts have the best fat profiles vs other nuts? Not to restrict the nuts that have a less desirable profile, but to be aware of what you are aiming to achieve in your nutrition plan depending on the circumstances
He is not saying you shouldn't be eating cashews. He is giving the information one may find useful. If you are determined to eat cashews do so but for someone who has no preference that kind of advice may be something to consider.
Carbs and fat together are VERY common. A cheese sandwich is the classic example but if you think about all the foods we come in contact with, carbs and fat go together like peas and carrots.
I never buy any kind of nuts anymore. They are incomplete proteins, and to me nuts are so unsatisfying the temptation to over consume them is just too great. The juice here, to me, is just not worth the squeeze. Nuts do have a thinning effect, though. They make the wallet very thin very fast.
😂 you are so correct, especially about the wallet part
Hi Thomas. As always awesome information you provide for our best possible health. Question though. Based on some previous info you provided and some research on my own, I now soak the nuts I buy for about 12-24 hours first, then dry them in a dehydrator. I generally eat Almonds, Brazil nuts, walnuts, and pecans. Also, for the almonds and brazil nuts, after I dry them I roast them with Himalayan salt to get them nice and crunchy. In your opinion, does that help improve the phytic acid issue and improve the overall health component of these nuts?
What's the answer/ did he text back, this is what I do but now I read studies that say phytic acid is not removed upon soaking. For dehydrating and cooking there is no information.
I no longer eat steel cut oats with my morning kefir. It's like I got nothing to eat for breakfast besides eggs, don't want to cook every morning.
Is there a cereal that is acceptable to eat? Besides just macadamias / pecans.
I don’t think we are meant to consume and digest nuts so I stay away from all except macadamia nuts because of the phytic acid and om6. But I’ll buy raw organic, soak them for a few days and the roast them myself. Then also use them to make macadamia nut butter with coconut and sea salt.
Macadamia upset my digestive tract and worsen IBS symptoms. I agree that in general nuts are not a great source of nutrients and likely to cause gut inflammation.
I’m all confused who to follow now ! Experts say one good thing, and then another one claiming this “is such and…”! How, when, what, why and who to follow now 😕😕😕
For me NOTHING beats macademia nuts and butter. Besides the monounsaturated fat and omega 6;3 ratio, macademias have the lowest lectins and phytic acid. No other nut ticks all these boxes. One of my favorite post workout meals is some steel cut oats with a tablespoon of macadamia butter, scoop of protein powder , chia, pumpkin seeds with cinnamon.Dry roasted are the best and its a pity many factories add sunflower oils
❤ thanks for sharing
Such helpful info. Thank you Thomas!
Maybe you could do the same style video but for seeds next? 🤞
In the UK "dry roasted" is a flavouring that the nuts are coated in, it doesn't mean literally dry roasted with nothing on. I'm not sure what it means in other countries.
I love these complete guide videos you do Thomas. Would love to keep seeing these in other categories as well
What if I soak the brazil nuts or the walnuts? is this going to help with the absorption ? The only problem with this video is that you are not reviewing the nuts in their raw form but after they have been processed.
Thanks for the advice! Really helpful. I was lost in the nut aisle
don't even go to the eggs section... 🤣🤣
In Northern Virginia, I've have no problems finding Brazil Nuts in at least two supermarket chains. I've also found them at Jeff's places, but not the last time I looked.
Dammit, next thing you know they're gonna be tellin us that hotdogs aren't good for us !
Costco is currently selling large bags of Brazil Nuts and are clean in terms of ingredients. At least they were seen in SoCal Costcos recently.
If he says dont eat cashews, I'm eating them.
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Thanks for another great video. A couple of other nut topics worth mentioning would be if being organic adds any value, in the many studies on nuts that show reduced mortality and disease rates when nuts are regularly consumed
Awesome video !! But just as side note that Pistachio may be hard carbs but has amazing prebiotics so maybe only get a few to get that benefit :)
Sorry can't do a few pistachios. That's an abomination 😅
I eat maybe two bags per night. Shells EVERYWHERE !!
@@kernzyp agreed, pistachios are highly addictive lol . Don’t they remind you of peanuts? Lol
Keto must be miserable when you're obsessing over the carbs in nuts
@@MoshealthtipsLOL yes I know many people who do keto that probably wouldn’t even eat nuts because of the carb content! Many people look at the total carbs, not net carbs….so that would rule them out for a lot of people. I’ve been doing keto for only 3 months (and I go by net carbs) and while I do typically look for no or low carb foods, especially for snack foods, I’m not giving up my pistachios!
Thanks for the very good content!
Thomas, any time you mention almonds, please add the caveat for my fellow kidney stone formers that they are high in oxalate. Though I have had kidney stones somewhat regularly over the last 15 years, somehow the possibility that they might have been exacerbated by the almonds I've been eating regularly had escaped me until recently.
So, since I can't justify buying macadamia nuts at the typical prices, it looks like pecans are my only sensible choice, which are my all-round favorite anyway, especially when I roast them, and sometimes season them. Thanks!
Can u soak them to remove it
@@renarich4942 That's a great question, Renarich. I'll have to google how to remove or bind oxylate and in almonds. I love almonds .
You don't get stones because of almonds. You get stones for reasons like not drinking enough water or other nutrient imbalances.
@@matchapetals yes but oxalates too
@@yoursugarismine ok believe what you want - I will continue to eat delicious nuts that nature has provided
Thanks for great video,,,is soaking the almonds for 10 h not removing the Acid?? thanks a lot
Regarding peanuts, it’s also important to look for non gmo
Hi Thomas, great info. Eating healthy is a battle! What is that patch on the back of your upper arm?
All nuts are just fine as long as we don't eat half a bag in a sitting and barring allergies. GEEZ.
Just half a bag? No way. I lost a ton of weight eating huge cans of cashews. Just managed to stay under 50 carbs. Lost thirty lbs on cashews and almonds. They took away my cravings.
Plant's omega 3, alpha linolenic acid, is not bioactive. It needs to be converted to EPA & DHA but the conversion is inefficient Less than 15% ALA is converted to EPA & DHA. The conversion may becomes less efficient with some factors, such as aging, alcohol consumption, high insulin, etc. It's good to take fish oil omega 3 to balance omega 6. Am I right?
Great info. I love pecans! It's great to here they are on your approved nut list!! ❤️
Why didn't Thomas go to the plain nuts section like there usually is in the bakery section of a grocery store? I haven't checked the ingredients there but that's where I'd start - or have a part 2 - opening and ending part 1 - this video - with "this is the prepared / processed snack food nut section" first and we'll go to what's supposed to be the plain nut section after this.
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Why would you buy nuts other than Macsdamias??? So many flavors, why compromise.
I literally just took a mouthful of cashew nuts when this video appeared 😂😂
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I eat them relentlessly and seem to be very healthy. I will not give up my cashews!
Bring a T1 as well I am always studying food. Your videos really help because I don’t want to ever take more insulin than is absolutely necessary. I do eat nuts mostly organic pecans and macadamias. Also pilinuts. Have you tried pilinuts Thomas?
What I always found funny about Cashews is if you look at where they come from. These nuts are technically not real nuts just like Peanuts, Cashews are essentially the dead stem to a fruit plant called a marañón in Brazil.
Brazil doesn't have ñ in their Portuguese language. You must be confusing with another country in South America.
@@M.11-u4k lmaooo
@@M.11-u4k Diacritical markers don't really indicate language, they are an assist to pronunciation on alphabetical characters.
@@M.11-u4k Get a life. Go somewhere else and be hyper critical. Why would you even bother
and they are very poisonous when raw!
Awesome video, thank you Thomas! But what about PINE NUTS?
Kirkland pistachios are clean, dry roast pistachios and salt. That’s it.
Cashews are extremely healthy! I can’t stand it when people put out false headers to draw attention!
Stop buying "Deez Nuts" 😂🤣
Great info. Appreciate the explanation of phytic acid, too. Been hearing a lot about the mineral binding properties of phytic acid. Making healthful choices keeps getting more confusing.
I'm not giving up my cashews lol
This episode is nuts
I was and am snacking on walnuts as I watch. Those cashews are addicting like potato chips.
What about sprouting nuts? Does this reduce the phytic acid troubles?
I wish house of macadamia didn't take 9 weeks to get your order though! Gonna stop ordering until they get their act together......
@@dalysea26 my first order took 9 weeks second 5 this order has been 1 week so far and it's not even packaged yet
Why buy packaged nuts? Is buying bulk nuts in the US not as common as in other countries?
This video is pedantic which is why I the end of the day just drink water and starve.
Yes it's good to avoid or limit nuts with added oils but they usually use miniscule amounts of oil and the benefits outweigh any minor risks.
But dont obsess or make drastic changes over this stuff guys, nuts and seeds are one of the healthiest things you can eat so include them
nope!
You sound like the obese people I used to work with who said, after I told them I was gluten free - what’s left for you to eat?
Thomas gives us such a great variety of choices & the pro/con! You should be able to find YUM
@@honkytonk4465 no one is forcing you. Just know that whatever you think you're enjoying now. Will be attacked by health gurus any day now.
The overwhelming positive evidence for seeds and nuts don't care about your feelings
Yep…dose makes the poison.