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Anti-nutrients – they’re part of a normal diet and not as scary as they sound - The Conversation
Maybe you’re trying to eat healthier these days, aiming to get enough of the good stuff and limit the less-good stuff. You’re paying attention to things like fiber and fat and vitamins… and anti-nutrients?
What the heck are anti-nutrients and are they something you need to be concerned about in your diet?
Let me, as a public health nutrition researcher, reassure you that anti-nutrients aren’t the evil nemesis of all the nutritious foods you eat. As long as you’re consuming a balanced and varied diet, anti-nutrients are not a concern. In fact, scientists are realizing they actually have many health benefits.
What are anti-nutrients?
Anti-nutrients are substances that naturally occur in plant and animal foods.
Maybe you’re trying to eat healthier these days, aiming to get enough of the good stuff and limit the less-good stuff. You’re paying attention to things like fiber and fat and vitamins… and anti-nutrients?
What the heck are anti-nutrients and are they something you need to be concerned about in your diet?
Let me, as a public health nutrition researcher, reassure you that anti-nutrients aren’t the evil nemesis of all the nutritious foods you eat. As long as you’re consuming a balanced and varied diet, anti-nutrients are not a concern. In fact, scientists are realizing they actually have many health benefits.
What are anti-nutrients?
Anti-nutrients are substances that naturally occur in plant and animal foods.