a few questions spring to mind. why is it automatically assumed that because eating fats temporarily lowers arterial elasticity a few hours later, that it constitutes 'arterial damage', and is therefore a bad thing? could it not just be part of the biological process, like blood sugar temporarily increasing after eating or lactic acid temporarily building up after muscle stress? why would we assume that our endothelial and vascular systems would be in a perfect, ideal state of functional bliss at all times, regardless of other changes to the system (ie, eating in general)? also, is the temporary loss of elasticity 'bad enough' to offset the nutritional benefits of nuts?
@Inglesao5 жыл бұрын
Good point! The body likes change. To gain muscle you have to destroy muscle first at the gym, increasing the load from time to time. The body thrives when you change your eating hours and do some sort of fasting. The body burns more fat when you do high intensity interval training. Maybe the arteries have to be worse in the very short run in order to be better in the long run.
@vegsource5 жыл бұрын
For people with heart disease, you don't want to further impair arteries. People with heart disease have compromised endothelial function. They have narrowing and stiffness, and they are working to increase nitrous oxide production by endothelium, in order to keep arteries open. Increasing stiffness is part of how heart attacks and strokes can happen. For the average healthy person, some nuts are fine. In terms of nutritional benefits of nuts, there's nothing special in nuts you can't get elsewhere. Also I consider all the emphasis on "nutrition" to be a red herring. Which populations have lived the longest on the planet due to "nutritional excellence?" None that I know of. However, those populations relying largely on minimally processed plant foods, and sometimes lacking nutrients and having nutritional deficiencies - like the Okinawans whose diets are "deficient" in several ways when looking at RDAs - these are the longest lived people. They also practiced a form of nutrient restriction called Hara hachi bu, which means eating to only 80% full. And they're the longest living people on the planet, eating between 80 and 90% starch, with mild calorie restriction and almost NO nuts. The emphasis on "excellent nutrition" is what some doctors do, especially using commercial research - studies paid for by companies that sell the food to try to make them look like an important food. We know this commercial research isn't real science. So in any event, nuts are fine for healthy people. They're not some kind of super food that people *must* eat by any means. But if you have heart disease, you're going to want to restrict or avoid nuts, as Ornish, Esselstyn, Pritikin and the heart disease-reversal programs say, because they will increase your CVD risk which you do NOT want if you're already dealing with heart disease.
@liquidquick5 жыл бұрын
@@vegsource thank you for your responses to my questions. i am looking forward to seeing what new information might come out of a collaboration between dr Esselstyn, dr emiko, and augusto.
@jacobnunya8085 жыл бұрын
@@vegsource is there a better way to get fat? Surely you should get more than what is in normal fruits and beans and vegetables. Im skeptical about an ultra low fat diet just for overall health.
@onceuponanexploration60485 жыл бұрын
Don't nuts lower bad cholesterol and contain l-arginine. Also doesn't the vitamin reduce plaques in people's arteries? Most vegans haven't been vegan all of their lives. I really doubt that restricting a food that helps prevent plaques from forming is a good idea.
@Telluswhachaknow5 жыл бұрын
I'm starting to think doctors shorten your lifespan.
@robinlillian94715 жыл бұрын
Most definitely.
@patriciawills26965 жыл бұрын
Amen to that,brother. Nothing healthy left to eat ,apparently.😒
@alleeoop48345 жыл бұрын
Doctors are the number 3 cause of death in America, behind heart disease and cancer.
@depena5 жыл бұрын
well, how else are they going to make money? No money in healthy people.
@skinnydee18865 жыл бұрын
@@alleeoop4834 SO VERY TRUE!!!!
@gunndlewittlebaum5 жыл бұрын
I've eaten a plant diet for over 20 years; never shied away from nuts and nut butters. My heart calcification score is ZERO. Have a nice day :)
@tacticalmedicine7395 жыл бұрын
I don't agree with his hypothesis but coronary calcium score can often be false negative.
@gunndlewittlebaum5 жыл бұрын
@@tacticalmedicine739 That's true. My doctor mentioned that prior to the CT scan but prefaced that false positives are very uncommon with current technology - the result were confirmed though :)
@wadayaduin55175 жыл бұрын
Of course you realize that arterial elasticity is another matter.
@PaulSchneider-bp2ic5 жыл бұрын
Was that the coronary artery calcium score test?
@PaulSchneider-bp2ic5 жыл бұрын
@@tacticalmedicine739 just curious, how could a CAC score of 0 be negative or significantly harmful?
@vanselmi65875 жыл бұрын
Thank you for furthering the work in this area. My father had a quadruple bypass at 40 years old. My brother died at 44 from a massive heart attack. And my other brother has had 2 heart attacks and is only 50 years old. I have been trying for years to eat a whole food plant-based diet, but it is not an easy lifestyle so I’m not 100 percent yet. Thank you for this info as it’s giving me more motivation to eat healthy. I am glad that people like you spend your time and energy trying to chip away at the mysteries of the human body. Bravo to the call for further research!
@theancientsancients17695 жыл бұрын
The largest tens of thousands and longest nuts research was by NHS ( National Health Service ) public funded in the UK with zero links to nuts industry, revealed over decades that people that had nuts in their diets had better health score than those without. I trust that more than some opinionated guy
@babbarsher4132 жыл бұрын
If you replace animal food and processed food with nuts health will improve. But if you introduce nuts into low fat whole food plant based diet, it will increase the risk of heart disease
@DanScottChannel2 жыл бұрын
@@babbarsher413 Just like blood pressure tests can vary vastly from hour to hour, could not this velocity test do the same? Who's to say it's fail safe and accurate? I mean, I can test my blood pressure all day everyday and when going to the doctor, it's always higher?
@terrytari18912 жыл бұрын
I'm sorry for this man's wife bad health. Dr Greger is a great humanitarian and a great Doctor!
@betzib80212 жыл бұрын
I was on a strict wfpb diet with whole grains and some beans for years with a handful of raw nuts daily. I ate no oil..no sugar....no added salt.. I cooked my own food always.. I bought no processed food.. my cholesterol was never above 150. I exercised. On this diet I developed hbp...160 systolic...calcified thoracic aorta and calcified heart valves and irregular heartbeat. Even meds barely lowered my bp. I found Dr. Peter rogers on you tube. He said nuts are so high in fats they harm arteries. 5 months ago I dropped the nuts. I dropped plant milks. For the first time my bp started coming down.it is now averaging around 125 systolic on 1/2 meds. My aorta is so calcified I'll probably have to stay on some meds...dropping nuts dropped my bp. I'm 78. I wish I had never tasted nuts. I wish I'd never seen an avocado. You might get away with nuts...but they are dangerous. There are no healthy food fats. You get plenty of fats from greens. With no nuts my omega 3 6 ratio was perfect.
@DanScottChannel2 жыл бұрын
@@betzib8021 That's a great testimony and thanks for sharing. I'm 56 with two kidney transplants since 95. I've been oil free WFPB for almost 6 months. I eat very little nuts or seeds and maybe a cup of plant milk per day. My BP has always been good but I did have a CAC score of 1200 several years ago. I suspect a lot of it could have been due to my kidney failure. God willing, maybe I'll make it to 78?
@Firsk5 жыл бұрын
I have been eating nuts every day of my life since I became a vegetarian at age 18, and I am now 68. And I weigh the same now as I did then: 135 pounds. I have never had the pulse velocity test, but I have had carotid artery ultrasound, and it showed very good blood flow in my carotid arteries. Nuts are not only a good food for humans; they are a primordial food for humans.
@kadajnoir73692 жыл бұрын
Just because it worked for you, doesn't mean it works for everyone or that it's good
@BarryAnderson2 жыл бұрын
@@kadajnoir7369 Every person has a different constitution and bio gut status . No diagnosics is a one size fits all . The calcium score images done in major hospitals would be endorsed by many cardiologists today . Just saying .
@ilonabaier6042 Жыл бұрын
Hi Ralph. I have a similar diet history to yours although I have been vegan since 2004. I eat about 20-30gr of nuts per day and find them satisfying. Due to these studies I will try to decrease this by maybe 10gr. per day. I think the protein in nuts is necessary. It can be a real scamble to get enough protein on a regular basis when one is vegan and does a lot of sport. I run 60-90 minutes per day and do kettle bell excercises and the protein has to come from somewhere. I appreciate how this channel is very thorough and articulate with what they present. They leave no rocks unturned.
@Firsk Жыл бұрын
@@ilonabaier6042 There is only 28 grams in an ounce. So, you're eating about an ounce now, and you'll be cutting it down to a third of an ounce.
@ilonabaier6042 Жыл бұрын
@@Firsk Thank you Ralph. I have not lived with the imperial system for many years and am not always able to rattle off accurate calculations. I might go with 1/2 ounce, 14 gr to discover if I miss them.
@lizhall2961 Жыл бұрын
Processed nuts with added salt and oil is one thing and unprocessed are different. Studies show that walnuts improve vascular endothelial function. "Epidemiological and clinical studies have indicated that nut consumption could be a healthy dietary strategy to prevent and treat type 2 diabetes (T2DM) and related cardiovascular disease (CVD). The objective of this review is to examine the potential mechanisms of action of nuts addressing effects on glycemic control, weight management, energy balance, appetite, gut microbiota modification, lipid metabolism, oxidative stress, inflammation, endothelial function and blood pressure with a focus on data from both animal and human studies. The favourable effects of nuts could be explained by the unique nutrient composition and bioactive compounds in nuts. Unsaturated fatty acids (monounsaturated fatty acids and polyunsaturated fatty acids). present in nuts may play a role in glucose control and appetite suppression. Fiber and polyphenols in nuts may also have an anti-diabetic effect by altering gut microbiota. Nuts lower serum cholesterol by reduced cholesterol absorption, inhibition of HMG-CoA reductase and increased bile acid production by stimulation of 7-α hydroxylase. Arginine and magnesium improve inflammation, oxidative stress, endothelial function and blood pressure. In conclusion, nuts contain compounds that favourably influence glucose homeostasis, weight control and vascular health. Further investigations are required to identify the most important mechanisms by which nuts decrease the risk of T2DM and CVD." Nutrients 2017, 9(11), 1271; doi.org/10.3390/nu9111271
@Honey-Bee-255 жыл бұрын
By no means am I a medical professional but I have been researching extensively to improve my own health. From what I gathered, it seems it's more of the omega 3-6 ratio rather than the nut itself. Looking at the nutritional profile I was shocked at the 3-6 ratio some seeds & nuts have particularly walnuts and hemp seeds which are my favorites. As omega 6s increase, so does inflammation and arterial stiffness, and omega 3s help reduce that stiffness. Once omega 6s are introduced there will be some sort of low-grade inflammation until the omega 3s are able to do their work and decrease the damage unless the omega 6 is higher than the omega 3s. So one would always need to be at a surplus of omega 3s for optimal benefits. If you're eating at a constant low or equal ratio, say nuts, there would be some inflammation but by the time the omega 3s kick in, it may not be consistent inflammation from what I read. It's why Dr. Gregor reccomends a daily dose of flaxseeds to keep the omega 3 surplus high to counteract any damage from omega 6 sources. Some nuts are good, but too much can cause problems because you're steadily increasing omega 6s and not adding enough omega 3s to dial down the inflammatory effects...just like eating oil or meat for example and getting WAY too many omega 6s and not enough 3s...but of course at a lower ratio with nuts, so it causes less damage in the long run, or no damage depending on your daily raito. Hope that made sense. This is what I gathered from my research. Just sharing in case anyone else may have heard or read it or would like to add to the discussion. Or please correct me if Im wrong and direct me to credible information because I started adding avocados to my diet 😂...in addition to 2 servings of ground flaxseeds to get them omega 3s 😉. But I am in the process of losing weight, and don't want to do anymore damage than my poor diet and decisions already has. So Id appreciate any insight and clarification if someone knows better.
@l21n18 Жыл бұрын
I don’t think the omega 6s from hemp seeds are as problematic
@susanhouser88007 ай бұрын
Sure hope not; I have one tablespoon of hempseed’s a day!
@daniellee71084 ай бұрын
I eat a lot of seeds and nuts but don't think the ALA in them converts very efficiently, so they don't really raised OM3 in the blood. Sardines and other oily fish do, :-) Nobody knows what to eat except the French, apparently, as they thrive on cream, meat and wine.
@susanhouser88004 ай бұрын
@@Honey-Bee-25 thank you so so much for this information!
@Honey-Bee-254 ай бұрын
@@daniellee7108 I too wonder the French's secrets! They even enjoy smoking and still age gracefully, keep a nice figure, and outlive most humans 😮💨. They definitely have it figured out lol. But their food is also generally healthier and they ban a lot of ingredients & chemicals we use in foods, livestock & spray on crops in the U.S. I really think it's the chemicals & unecessary additives!! And you're right! The sardine is so mighty! I just started adding them to my diet! My body & joints feel lubricated from the inside out LOL.
@mikefox39395 жыл бұрын
Maybe just eating anything will raise the test score. Let's compare it to other healthy foods. And how long did it take for the score to come back down. Many things still in question here
@adamswift17473 жыл бұрын
That's exactly what I thought. This is not a decent test because it is done relative to what? Relative to eating nothing. Eating nothing is probably better for your arteries than eating food (unless it's a beetroot and kale juice or similar!)
@KevinFreist5 жыл бұрын
Leading cause of death in America, Medical Care
@NikoBellaKhouf5 жыл бұрын
Exactly
@KevinFreist5 жыл бұрын
@@NikoBellaKhouf What really sucks is having to second guess yourself at every meal because of the miss info spread by either ignorant or malevolent doctors. And i used to sleep at this time of the nite but now im an insomniac because of the friggin meds im on. Im about to quit it all and eat moringa tree leaves. Im sorry you have insomnia too.
@NikoBellaKhouf5 жыл бұрын
@@chazlon5061 Heart disease caused by idiot doctors and medical "care." Spin it however you want, Western medicine is the leading cause of death and chronic illnesses.
@KevinFreist5 жыл бұрын
@@NikoBellaKhouf thanks for having my back on that one bud I feel exactly the same way
@KevinFreist5 жыл бұрын
@@NikoBellaKhouf it's actually the shity modern processed food that causes the heart disease then when you go to the doctor for that they give you more disease with drugs. Not one of them will mention hey what are you eat can we change your diet you probably shouldn't eat that nope never heard that question for my cardiologist
@wildnites5585 жыл бұрын
I'd like you to meet my neighbor who is 94 and has been eating walnuts, pistachios, and almonds his whole life. He is slim, has a good bp, never had a serious disease and his doc says his ticker is functioning above satisfactory. For years he has been convinced his regular consumption of nuts has helped him live a long, robust life. He still walks every day, drinks occasionally, did smoke into his 30's but then completely gave up smoking. His wife died about 5 years ago (91 --- don't know if she ate nuts) and now he has taken a liking to cooking for himself. Not a heavy eater but does include lots of vegetables, chicken and fish. Eats sardines and salmon a lot. Eats bread. Eats eggs. Eats fruit. Drinks a lot of water (filtered or bottled), oj, cranj, and gfj.In my opinion (and others) looks damn good for his advanced age *AND* does not wear or need glasses and still has a full head of hair.
@kcla31315 жыл бұрын
Thank you... I new this was bullshit! No way this can be true. My life was changed going vegan.
@Shivu09235 жыл бұрын
Thank you buddy this guy is BS. Fat is a friend not enemy. Any thing that is consumed excessive will be bad.
@itswrongtokillanimalsifyou28375 жыл бұрын
It still qualifies as an anecdote, though. No one knows how long he had lived if he hadn't eaten nuts. There are smokers who live long, but one wouldn't use them as evidence that smoking is not harmful. This video did not claim that one necessarily MUST die prematurely from eating nuts, merely that one person supposedly measured decreased arterial elasticity using the PWV test. Since that is another anecdote, more tests are obviously needed.
@robertgillies93825 жыл бұрын
I think you need to distinguish between raw nuts like walnuts and roasted ones like peanuts and cashews.
@crunchytubiemama50815 жыл бұрын
Saying 1 single person didn’t have something says nothing of significant. I also know someone who chain smoked for decades, didn’t get cancer, lived to be in her 90s. Shall we assume from that one person that smoking is fine and doesn’t increase risk of cancer? A sample size of 1 is not a scientific study. I’ll go with science.
@geoffflynn75555 жыл бұрын
Omg! Is anything safe to eat? What about 3 lettuce leaves a day? Is that ok, I'm totally fed up of seeing videos saying ' do not eat this food' blah blah blah, I reckon just keep active, eat a balanced diet, eliminate too much stress, and enjoy life and don't watch KZbin videos, it'll drive you mad
@icecreamladydriver16065 жыл бұрын
Back in the '70's eggs were going to kill us. I tried the fake eggs they came out with and decided to take my chances and just use eggs. Granted, I don't eat a lot of eggs but even if I did it would not hurt me as badly as worrying constantly about what I eat when going by all the foolish studies they keep doing. This guy likes to spew how wonderful these doctors are. There are so many ideas out there. Stay away from prepackaged foods and other junk foods and junk drinks. Drink water. Enjoy life, eat and drink well. No drugs and alcahol. Eat homemade food not pre packaged junk. Have an occasional treat. I used to work in a retirement home years ago and learned that the oldest people ate food and worked hard.
@Damremont185 жыл бұрын
Exactly. Lettuce has oxalates. Screwed again. It's a battle we can't win. Everything is bad for you. Eggs are bad, they're good, they're bad again. Fish is good. It's bad. It's good. It has lead and Its ruining the planet. It's just a matter of time before our food kills us. Just eat what accepted wisdom has regarded as healthy, in moderation, exercise, and enjoy life and get laid.
@NikoBellaKhouf5 жыл бұрын
Eat red meat. I went from a vegetable heavy diet to a carnivore diet and never felt better.
@robertdee6485 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Geoff. That is the best nutritional advice I have had in a long time. 🤗💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻
@davem.86815 жыл бұрын
Geoff Flynn - be sure to eat plenty of nuts with you 3 lettuce leaves to get your protein.
@dianerose71765 жыл бұрын
This isn't a "case study" nor is it "new research." It isn't published, much less peer-reviewed. It is an anecdote involving one man, and a number of important details aren't included (was the other food, drink, exercise, etc. the same before the two tests, how much do these readings normally fluctuate) and there is no replication. Plus, he ate twice as many nuts as Dr. Gregor recommends.
@armandito97355 жыл бұрын
Because they are all......ASSHOLES....
@CTG25002 ай бұрын
It might even be that this man is actually got a low grade allergy to nuts and his arteries are reacting. This is junk science.
@thelastaustralian75835 жыл бұрын
False fears can drive you Nuts ...
@nomcebomasuku81026 ай бұрын
Well said
@ianbryant9 ай бұрын
I seem to do better on sweet potatoes than oats. And according to google, "Sweet potato has 60.6 times less saturated fat than oatmeal". So that kind of makes sense. So I think it's worth also looking at the legumes and grains you're consuming.
@thomasthomas59635 жыл бұрын
Shame on you for this. You are making sweeping claims based on almost no information.
@darrenrussell36955 жыл бұрын
Typical for vegans lol
@darkwolf17395 жыл бұрын
And if he has a study its gonna be deeply biased and flawed
@jimmyfortenberry9455 жыл бұрын
Many nuts cause inflamation but macadamian and pili dont
@armani37625 жыл бұрын
His title is severally misleading
@shaunmichaels52964 жыл бұрын
so true. such a same.
@ThePayola1235 жыл бұрын
That's just nuts...!!!
@Crazydoglady.5 жыл бұрын
FAIL! just kidding..😆
@lightningbug2765 жыл бұрын
Lol
@michaelscoots5 жыл бұрын
Or? Is it nuts AND seeds?
@bigblueblob87665 жыл бұрын
I want to see Dr.Greger's and dr Garth Davis' responses to these studies
@anon09265 жыл бұрын
We dont know if that guy has a sensitivity to nuts. Also what would happen if he soaked the nuts? What about individually testing each nut or seeds?
@Kate-hm7cj5 жыл бұрын
@@laracooper435 i have suspected this - lol
@blissfulbaboon5 жыл бұрын
@@robertusga Walnuts are not nut.They are seeds,as is almonds and cashews
@annettekoch37665 жыл бұрын
@@laracooper435, it doesn't do Anyone any good to call people names. It just makes people question you and what you are saying.
@annettekoch37665 жыл бұрын
@@robertusga, hi, I like many didn't know the difference between drupes and nuts. Drupes seem to be good. 😉😊
@vfran8389 ай бұрын
Thank you for posting this. I am Whole Food Plant Based and have been for almost 14 years but I do like nuts and their rich taste and have made recipes with nuts included (plus eaten them straight) -but I notice cognitive slowing and while I don't have access to a Pulse Wave Velocity test I think I will just try to limit nuts in the future as a safeguard. Also watched Dr. Peter Rogers who is adamant about not taking in nuts if you don't want stiff arteries.
@dodgeball6932 жыл бұрын
His tests gave results of artery function ‘in the 2 to 3 hours’ following nut consumption. That’s the key bit. What do the long term tests show about nut eaters? Lower heart disease and all cause mortality. No doubt you could show negative impact of bio marker’s following vigorous exercise. Does that mean that exercise is bad for health?
@rm68575 жыл бұрын
Ok, something to think about: You said, the test has been done 3hours after eating nuts. What was the last meal, and how long before was non-nuts meal? was it low-fat? low-protein? or even only piece of fruit? How many hours did he sleep day before test? Did he drink coffee? Sure fats digests slowly than non-fat meal. I think digesting makes your blood pressure higher=>lower elasticity of arteries. If nuts were consumed raw, and chewed, digestibility of nuts is quite bad, so 60g of nuts could be like 10g of fat, which is nothing. Better do this tests in the morning(8hours fasting). For me this has been done with bad methodology, and is anecdotal for me. I am going to see that study. Its as same logic as after excercise your blood pressure is higher, thats why its bad for you, and killing you. Important is long term effect not short term, like 3 hours after ingesting nuts.
@TheDreamland20063 жыл бұрын
Nice one!! Very good point!
@TheFenrisDragon5 жыл бұрын
What nuts, and were they soaked or raw, were they fresh or old and stale.??
@uncommonsense52765 жыл бұрын
While this is just an N=1 anecdote, when one considers that this person was on the Esselstyn diet with a greatly reduced arterial age and added only nuts, it’s a pretty telling anecdote.
@andrewilliamson49265 жыл бұрын
This. By itself, it is probably more useful than dozens or hundreds of bogus population correlation studies.
@kimberlysleets29472 ай бұрын
This is very informative and interesting. Thanks for posting.
@choonkoktan9716 Жыл бұрын
I believe we can’t simply conclude that nuts are bad for our arteries with these studies. I think it is very important to conduct more creditable studies the amount of nuts which can damage the arteries. Moderation in whatever things we indulge in is very important and we need to find out ourselves what is that moderation is! ❤
@mangorules3013 Жыл бұрын
it also mentions it's the fat? not sure how they know that. and what nuts they used? almonds and pistachios have very little fat.
@quickcube2834 Жыл бұрын
The point beetroot can neutralize this effect also does omega 3 improve arterial elacticity. Secondly even with impaired arteries, with no cholesterol and no oxidative Stress, it doesnt realy matter that much.
@vegsource5 жыл бұрын
One more comment - perhaps because people in the US are not that familiar with Pulse Wave Velocity, you should appreciate it is a VERY REMARKABLE achievement that Augusto achieved an estimated age of his arteries at 20 years old, more than 20 years below his calendar age. That is huge. The limit of the machine is age 20 (if your arteries are younger than 20, the machine will give it a 20, it doesn't go lower). The real story in my video is: How could Augusto achieve an arterial age of 20? What did he do? What has he learned about specific foods, coffee, salt and so on, using the Pulse Wave Velocity scan? I understand that in Japan, where people in general eat a much healthier/cleaner diet than the Standard American Diet, it is rare for people to achieve even their calendar age with this test. Most people taking the Pulse Wave Velocity test get an age HIGHER for their arteries than their actual calendar age - not over 20 years lower, like Angelo. One example is a 45-year-old cardiologist whose has the arteries of an 80-year-old man, according to his test results. The man is obese. I think it could be very interesting to test people here in the US with this machine, to see what results they get. Your PWV score is highly and reliably predictive of heart disease, dementia and all cause mortality risk. Working to improve your arteries and get your the score lower can translate to longevity and good health. It's interesting that there is a fair amount of back and forth in the Comments over nuts and the effect of fat in nuts - possibly from people whose artery age may be a decade or more ABOVE their calendar age. In those cases - and they are probably the majority of people in the US, including many in the plant-based world, understanding and learning how to lower your artery age is far more urgent, than focusing on the nuts question. Nuts are almost a religion to some in the vegan community, like bacon is to some meat-eaters... If you've watched my other videos, we know from the literature that nuts have zero impact on heart health, heart disease or longevity - from highly regarded scientific sources like the Cochrane Review, which is unbiased and has a reputation far above Greger, Fuhrman or other outlets when it comes to accuracy and integrity. Cochrane Review found that there are no randomized controlled trials that show nuts can improve heart disease markers, or affect mortality. There's no evidence, beyond the nut industry-funded association studies that can't show causality. That is just a nut industry advertising gimmick, picked up and promoted by a few plant-based doctors. Thanks for watching! More videos in the works. :)
@valdsmt5 жыл бұрын
I feel you're a bit too enthusiastic about this with not enough quantitative. This is not research, this is anecdotal. I believe you do disservice to the vegan community by coming off a bit kooky about all this. We have no idea what Augusto's diet actually is. We have no idea what "like 20 years old" really means. And as if all 20 year olds are alike. And to call Augusto's efforts "research" a few times in your video is a bit over the top.
@vegsource5 жыл бұрын
@@valdsmt I disagree. Look at the research being championed in the vegan community around the web. You have Dr. Fuhrman reporting some case studies, which are no better or worse than this case study in terms of quality, and you have Drs. Fuhrman and Greger citing very very weak association studies paid for by the nut industry, and intentionally distorting the findings of those studies to claim they show nuts extend lifespan. That is clearly much lower quality, since it's an intentional distortion of findings. You can read what they say, and you can read the study and see that both are not being honest to their followers and exaggerating wildly. And in the same study of Dr Fuhrman's about CVD and diet, he gathered data using an anonymous online questionnaire with anonymous answers, then published it as "evidence" of the success of his diet. And you are objecting to a report from an actual person who backs it up with reports, vs accepting Dr. Fuhrman's anonymous data - that could be anyone inventing anything? This situation with Augusto is probably the first time we have someone eating a healthy plant-based diet examining the effects of foods using an established medical test. You can decide if you don't believe it. That's fine. I have laid out what the source is and provided some evidence along with what I know. But obviously you should then reject Dr. Fuhrman's research because we know it's based on anonymous responses from unknown people. In terms of what Augusto's diet is, in addition to what I mention in the video, you can post a question to him on this board. He is reading the comments here and could answer you. And you can ask him about his research as well, including research he's done on coffee and other foods with the PWV test. Cheers.
@petercottaar19715 жыл бұрын
And WHO is paying for HIS studies?.........for the benefit of WHICH industries?
@PaulSchneider-bp2ic5 жыл бұрын
Augustus wife is a doctor who has a clinic in which they have the pulse wave velocity machine. So he has access to free testing apparently.
@virginiafascetto32235 жыл бұрын
Peter Cottaar exactly!!!!! You nailed it totally!!! If it s good for you this psychopaths tells you it’s bad for you This so called intellectuals are all bought by the establishment
@petercottaar19715 жыл бұрын
@@virginiafascetto3223 You'll be surprised to know that simple HERBS can provide you with most nutritients vital for a healthy body. AND you can grow them easily yourself. In pots if necessary.....All info is freely available on the net. Look it up.....
@edmar73175 жыл бұрын
until there is more large- scale meta- analysis on this, the information should be taken cautiously.
@Golfr20203 жыл бұрын
No need. It is scientifically proven. Do your research....
@edmar73173 жыл бұрын
@@Golfr2020 You seem to be a genius. Would you care to share your research or large- scale meta- analysis that you know?
@jimmyjohnny56617 ай бұрын
Had chest pain for years, fatigue, teeth pain and sensitivity especially on the left side, left jaw pain too, left eye is worse than right, left leg and arm weaker than right, eventually i noticed that the left side of my body is weaker than the right, would wake up at night and stumble over to the window to suck air, had clicking on left and right side of neck, shooting nerve pain on left and right side of the neck, lived with my parents at 26 with savings, i dislike doctors so i haven't gone in years. I was vegan while this happened. I used vitamins and minerals which actually did help, but also had side effects. I had seen mcdougall videos, but wondered if i just needed more fruits and vegetables. The first thing i noticed was that peanut butter triggered it, so i avoided it but wasnt entirely sure. A year later i had some almond butter and had the same upper left chest pain. Then years of pain go by , and i decide to pay more attention. I tried some vegan mayo wih avocado oil and get the pain(i had it almost everyday, but this triggered some worse pain.) i tried the next day to replace the oil with a bobs red mill cashew cheese recipe. I used raw organic cashews. It gave me pain also. After deciding on the mcdougall diet im now finally free of the pain for a couple months now. I should have actually tried it when i first knew about it years ago, but i didnt want because i thought it would taste bad. It was the oils and nuts that caused the pain. It explains why it was bad sometimes and fine usually when i woke. I tried many times to eat food with small amounts of oil, but have gotten that upper left pain. I eat noodles, potatoes, rice, veggies with no fat oil free sauces,some fruit. If i eat too much acidic stuff my teeth hurt which is probably one of the biggest problems with high fruit diets. I fiund out its acid not sugar that hurts my teeth. I think you should make sure to get enough sweet potato and carrot for vitamin a. Borax also significantly helps teeth pain. I also think people north like illinois are badly d deficient. Anyway, wont be eating nuts from experience.
@onlyyou58173 жыл бұрын
This is very interesting. I have done keto for sometime and did not do well. Not to go into details but I find I do much better eating plant based and very selected fats but most especially I do not handle nuts well. I am currently transitioning over to plant based diet, and right now primarily raw foods, we'll see how that goes. I definitely am in tune with my body and know what I can handle. When I eat nuts or high amounts of fats I find I have a lot of inflammation in my body the next day. So your points are being well taken and definitely considered. I see a lot of negative comments on here but I think unless you have dealt with some of these issues yourself you should not judge where others are at. I think Dr. Esselstyn looks very good for his age and most plant based, that is truly plant based people who eat this diet look very healthy and very trim. There are many unhealthy vegans out there who eat processed junk and do not eat enough fresh whole foods which I believe is how God intended us to eat.
@l21n18 Жыл бұрын
I don’t think you should restrict to raw foods though
@TheSewingChannel5 жыл бұрын
Did the study use RAW nuts only or did they use oxidized processed nuts? Would make a HUGE difference in the outcome! Please put all facts out there please.
@nutchx5 жыл бұрын
Well, the doctor said, that augusto (spelling) ate raw, mixed nuts. But the 'study' is shit. It's based on person.
@nolimitinvestments2985 жыл бұрын
Yeah and sprouted nuts are way better the best nut without less antinutient by far is macadamian nuts tho
@nolimitinvestments2985 жыл бұрын
Raw nuts will cause inflammation that's forsure
@marieb.18105 жыл бұрын
I read that raw cashews are very bad for us.
@nolimitinvestments2985 жыл бұрын
@@marieb.1810 shit no cashew is good for us tbh most nuts have too much carbs and antinutrients
@philipzanoni5 жыл бұрын
You can't measure someone's arterial elasticity just a few hours after ingestion I would say that's inconclusive feed a longer-term study
@marieb.18105 жыл бұрын
So eat the nuts and don't worry cuz the other day i read about Linus Pauling who was a genus who said vit C and Lysine will clear out the plaque in the arteries and fast. Some powder called Cardio C. The site said that even people with bad heart disease got much better quickly and tests showed their heart was normal. I'm 70 so i'm going to order it. Don't know the price. Just read about it the other day. I think he said 5 grams a day of each one., in a small scoop. My holistic MD said to spread it out during the day cauz Lysine gets used up quick. I think the web site to buy it was www.inteligentc.com they said one L not two. Said the combination also dissolves arterial blockages. One is called Cardio Aid from Tower Labs. Oh, the auto ship price is $27. Oh, go here....www.paulingtherapy.com Get discount using the name Jared Rand. I don't think young people need this, but anyone over 50 might., and certainly 60 and over. I'm gonna buy it. Then we can eat all the nuts we want eh?
@cheezheadz39283 жыл бұрын
@@marieb.1810 🤣
@rockysmitt5 жыл бұрын
This anecdote doesn’t prove anything. Calling this informal self-experiment from some man interested in health named Augusto “the last nail in the coffin” for nuts is a bit of a stretch. Also, aging is not a short term effect. If the PWV changes by 19 years from one reading to the next, it’s obviously not measuring the biological age of the arteries. If I tested someone’s strength after lifting weights, I expect I’d find a decrease in strength. Should I conclude that lifting weights makes you weaker?
@ahsamahi43855 жыл бұрын
Thats not truth, I have heart disease and I concentrate on nuts in my food and I became much better than before
@rayarjomand65335 жыл бұрын
Depends on what U ate before. If you ate fried liver, or cheeseburgers, absolutely.
@javiarazavika62385 жыл бұрын
I agree with you, I to eat a lot of nuts after having heart trouble, not sure what's going on but I do feel much better.☺️
@lys76734 жыл бұрын
This is soooooo confusing. Some say not to ,some said u can.I dont know what to do anymore. Very confusing
@ahsamahi43854 жыл бұрын
lys don’t listen to those saying not to , listen to what science saying
@CinnaminHerring4 ай бұрын
Thank you for this information! As a holistic wellness consultant, I so appreciate all of the thorough information presented. I always want to offer my clients the most current research regarding diet, and this is an important discovery to consider for anyone who desires optimal health.
@swaravali5 жыл бұрын
arterial stiffness can vary widely and cannot be used for diagnosing any medical condition. also the Omron equipment and process used for measuring pulse wave velocity is prone to a large variability in measurement.
@aka10gu5 жыл бұрын
Both valid points. In addition, everything regarding the impact of nutrition on health depends on context. PWV changes dynamically in response to diet, exercise, time of day, age and stress, to name just a few factors... and that's in a given individual. Every individual responds differently. From the standpoint of homeostasis, I confidently assert that, at any point in time, PWV is what it needs to be. There are so many other factors involved with overall morbidity that we cannot, at this stage of medical artistry, point to PWV vs say... NMR lipoprotein testing (or any other single parameter) as being most important to longevity. And... longevity is what it's all about. From a cause and effect standpoint, the rest is hand waving. Unfortunately, in the field of nutrition, we do a lot of observational, cohort, case control and meta-analysis type studies but almost no randomized controlled trials. Only randomized controlled trials can possibly prove cause and effect. As for the idea that nuts aggravate heart disease in folks eating a "healthy plant based diet"...? Sorry. There's no science here to back it up. Nuts to you headline.
@michaelminneci6485 жыл бұрын
I'm not buying this......
@sootuckchoong70773 жыл бұрын
He's a nut?
@bobluhrs5 жыл бұрын
Just the info I needed. I have been on Esselstyn diet as much and as close as I can manage for about 3 years. Have a high calcium score, so it's important. It's been going well, but once I tried adding nuts and found my cholesterol rose about 35 points, probably due to the fat in them. Finally, it's confirmed, nuts won't work if you want the best diet for your problem, one that will align with the 100 percent results Esselstyn's patients got who followed his instructions. Thanks SO much for publishing this!! A lot of people are going to be well-advised now. Esselstyn often talked about nuts as if he wasn't 100 percent sure, just wanted to avoid excessive nut consumption. But this research is nailing it down nicely. I am going to avoid them with confidence I'm not missing anything but risk.
@RJT115 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing your story.
@searchlessrawdiet5 жыл бұрын
Smart!
@vampgirl924965 жыл бұрын
Thanks for bringing Esselstyn's name to the fore. I looked him up. I'm going to try his methods.
@CherylAHalton5 ай бұрын
Great video! Thanks so much for bringing cutting edge science to our attention! I hope we will start getting this test available in the US.
@galaxymetta59743 жыл бұрын
Interesting research that pushes our understanding of nuts. Don't let those negative comments affect your research. Cheers
@dvdmon5 жыл бұрын
I find it interesting how many people feel threatened or triggered by someone suggesting nuts may not be as healthy as we thought, even if that's mostly for people with cardiovascular disease. Don't take away my nuts, lol! I've been on the Esselstyn program for almost two years now and didn't eat any nuts except for a one-month experiment where I added one walnut to my oatmeal in the morning. I got my cholesterol tested a month or so later and it was back up to what it had been before I started Esselstyn - the first time I got it tested on the diet it, total and LDL had dropped by 30-ish %. My guess is that some people, perhaps those of us prone to developing blockages more than others, are particularly sensitive to fat, and so have to watch our fat intake, which means not just restricting nuts, but any plant foods that are high in fat - avocados, seeds (other than a very small amount of chia or flax for Omega 3), olives, and even tofu and tempeh. What I mainly got out of this video is that there is a potentially promising test that unlike the brachial artery test for arterial function, is much less invasive and so can be done much more often with a wider group of subjects, and many times over days, weeks, months, or even years, without any physical repercussions. It's possible that this test could help determine what foods are good for us, which are bad, and which foods have a negative but very temporary downside vs. those that have a much longer-lasting one. I don't think this one test means much, but the test itself is potentially promising if it bears out. It's simply something to suggest further research needs to be done, neither Jeff nor anyone else is suggesting this proves anything. But people get bent out of shape if you even hint that one of their favorite foods might prove to be a problem! This is why there are still so many people doing keto and even the carnivore diet - people can't accept that something they love is bad for them, cognitive dissonance and all. I'm not saying nuts are bad for everyone, but that's the message that people get from Jeff's videos because any suggestion of a downside becomes threatening to them for this reason...
@glenyshobern99185 жыл бұрын
Love this. :)
@dvdmon5 жыл бұрын
@Allan Williams anymore what? Not sure what you're referring to.
@Abc-qs8ir5 жыл бұрын
Levi Wallach There is some saturated fat in grains too though: especially oats, and wheat,
@dvdmon5 жыл бұрын
@@Abc-qs8ir That's true, it's in pretty much all plant foods, just in pretty small amounts. 1/2 cup of oats has about .5 grams of saturated fat. 1oz of walnuts has 1.75, so 3 times more. But it's not just the saturated fat, it's the balance of Omega 3 to Omega 6. Walnuts have the best of any nut, but still contain about 4 times as much Omega 6 as Omega 3. We're supposed to get as close to 1:1 as possible, and at the very least under 3 to 1. Almonds are the worst at about 2600 to 1. When you eat nuts, you're getting a lot of fat in a small package, which means you're getting a fairly high amount of Omega 6, which is hard to balance out. The way I balance things out is by consuming ground flax or chia (mostly ground flax), but if you eat nuts, you may need to consume a lot of ground flax in order to counteract that, and all that fat starts adding up in calories and makes keeping your weight in check that much harder. I'm not saying a few nuts here or there aren't healthy for most people, but for people with cardiovascular disease, at least two studies (Esselstyn's) were conducted with people who did not consume nuts and they had a very positive outcome, so until there are similar long-term studies with nuts and hopefully ones that actually compare those with CVD on WFPBNOSOS diet with nuts and without nuts, I'm afraid it's mostly conjecture. Personally I'd rather err on the side of safety and just leave out the nuts until there's good solid evidence that they are helpful to those of us with CVD who are already eating an otherwise optimal diet...
@l21n185 жыл бұрын
It’s not about being threatened or triggered by anything, its the use of weak anecdotal evidence in order to make broad generalizations about the healthiness of certain foods. The keto and carnivore people use the same quality of evidence for their diets. You mention your experience with nuts, guess what, you can find people who say that their health went to hell on a whole food plant based diet and than everything got immediately better on a high fat meat based diet. The reality to here is that their really appears to be an ego thing going here, taking potshots at other doctors with different views while cloaking these in a video about nuts. Finallly, as hard as it might be for you to believe, not everyone loves nuts and feels a need to defend them to the bitter end.
@MrMrsVegan5 жыл бұрын
💯 almost no room in any caloric plan for added saturated fat. If a small amount of nuts helps someone enjoy a starch based diet and adds to their long term adhesion then we are looking at harm reduction theory, not tripping over good for perfect!
@gejost5 жыл бұрын
i keep seeing ppl who tried starch based and gave up because it spiked their blood sugar. Doctor F, seems to acknowledge this? Ironically, a starch based didt would work for me because im not pre-diabstoc. i'm far more likely to die of cancer. I dont need weight loss but a life diet. Currently i'm omnivore but ... open to acknowledge claims about planf based health if those claims are true. Very confused about cause of artery blockage. Could it be a high-fat high carb combo. Is it just fat? Is it high carbs with lots protein, so confused.
@80slimshadys5 жыл бұрын
@@gejost Carbs are not the issue, it's solely fat, cholesterol, sat fat and trans fat.
@gejost5 жыл бұрын
i gather some fats are needed.
@gejost5 жыл бұрын
@Allan Williams Can i agree with claim 1 without insulin we die? Type 1 diabetes is an inability to produce it. Many things we need for life, can be overdosed on. I'll further agree high fiber is crucial. So, we can safely discard, in absence of severe allergies a carnivore diet; ppl exist who are so unhealthy that they can only for example eat meat but they are rare. Salt is my friend too but drinking sea water can still kill me. WRT spikes, i presume a question of "how much" is in order. The claim that a vegan diet is the "human diet" is a weak one; no civikization i can think of, no tribe is vegan. India certain is vegetarian, as a society. Lots of societies eat much less meat than we do. We aren't gorillas; humans have evolved with the ability to cook for a long time. We don't have the jaws they do. I've been told essential fats exist.some ppl have insulin resistance. Exposed to too many carbs, they can develop type 2 diabties. one theory is, they developped insulin resistance by consuming far too much sugar. I said, a starch based diet is fine for me because I am not insulin resistant. Ppl who are insulin resistant are far more likely to run away from the starch based diet. They certainly can be satisfied by doctor furman vegan diet which isnt starch based. The reason low carb advocates are "fat" may be because, theose diets attract people who are insulin resistant. WRT nuts, the claim about them targeting arteries is an interesting one. Likewise with fats, especially saturated. PPl usual eat nuts for protein. Beans might be a heslthier alternative. Im still confused.
@gejost5 жыл бұрын
@Allan Williams how do you know thats true?
@1operamom5 жыл бұрын
Two tests do not a study make. Pretty sure Shakespeare said that. However, it will be interesting to see if at some point an actual study with more than one person and with more than two PWV tests, what the results are. I mean, I have had back to back Blood Pressure tests and have had dramatically different results. This is a start of something interesting, but way to early to draw any conclusions, I mean, if we are going to be scientific about this and not just knee jerk emotional.
@joeltremblay9408 Жыл бұрын
If I got this right arterial stiffness increased temporarily after a meal with nuts but after a few weeks his arterial age improved from 22 to 20 years. Wow nuts are more beneficial than we thought!
@db58373 ай бұрын
What was the pulse wave velocity after digestion was completed? Did it return to normal? Digestion, particularly of fatty foods, causes a shunting of blood to the intestines by constriction of the more peripheral circulation. This "stiffening" you refer to would be a direct consequence of this normal physiological reaction.
@simonamimosa61605 жыл бұрын
There’s so many vegans quitting the vegan diet due to health concerns, I don’t think we should be singling out nuts as another thing people have to restrict, it’s hard enough as it is!! I include walnuts, pine nuts and peanuts in my diet, full of minerals and photochemicals that the body requires to stay healthy. If you look at the original high carb vegan lot on youtube who restrict fats, they all look gaunt, wrinkly and show signs of premature aging.... will keep eating my nuts 🥜
@theartificialsociety33735 жыл бұрын
You sound like a crybaby. There is nothing hard about being vegan. And your entire statement, replace nut with meat and it sounds just like arguments meat lovers use. If you like nuts, go ahead enjoy, but don’t go telling everyone how wonderful they are when they are not so wonderful. And as far as the look wrinkled, if someone loses weight, they are going to get loose skin. If you love nuts like you act, you probably could shed a few pounds.
@Flee-the-matrix5 жыл бұрын
The Artificial Society I'm a vegetarian I don't eat eggs but I do eat goat cheese sometimes. What's wrong with nuts?
@vegsource5 жыл бұрын
@@Julottt And Sanjay Gupta MD talking last week about another native tribe where there's no heart disease, diet is 70% carbs: www.cnn.com/2019/04/19/health/bolivia-heart-disease-chasing-life-gupta/index.html
@vanessasevilla90945 жыл бұрын
You're absolutely right. This is just making people even more wary of veganism.. and some vegans are finding it less sustainable.
@halasimov13625 жыл бұрын
More people are becoming Vegan than leaving. Most who are leaving keep getting proven to not have even been vegan in the first place. It is propaganda pushed by the multi-billion dollar industries. A vegan diet is one of the easiest diets to get right, and the hardest to get wrong! He is not saying don't eat nuts he is saying we should be critical of industry paid studies. All vegans and non vegans can benifits from an algae based DHA/EPA. supplement! Fish only have this because they eat the same algae, but cut out the middle man and take the algae sup for healthy Omegas, DHA, EPA etc.. ✌
@pokertda62345 жыл бұрын
Grand total of two tests on one subject is a "nail in a coffin"? Secondly, the precise nut mixture is unknown but contains peanuts and cashews, two known pro-inflammatory products. To have any validity you would need a statistically valid number of subjects AND test each nut type individually and over some meaningful time period. I'm open minded to the outcome, hope you are as well.
@marieb.18105 жыл бұрын
I read a long time ago that peanuts and cashews are not good for us. But i eat walnuts, almonds and i love Pecans. Pecans are expensive, but you can get a nice small bag at Dollar Tree.
@ida52325 жыл бұрын
Wow! Wow! Wow! Thanks for this intriguing information. Dementia is my worst fear in life. It’s good to know every little thing that could possibly contribute to the most tragic disease among humans.♥️
4 жыл бұрын
Excellent deep researched stuff indeed. So nice to have discovered your channel like many others. Time to reconsider my favourite foods
@g.e.boroush51765 жыл бұрын
Thank you for posting this. I find this information extremely interesting. Of course we need to see a lot more testing with high fat foods. But this sets an interesting premise. I'll be looking forward to Esselstyne's results. The WFPB, SOS group of people would be a great testing resource. Thanks again!!
@mathu9915 жыл бұрын
To be fair Dr. Greger usually wants you to eat more walnuts than other types
@AH-cy4md5 жыл бұрын
And in the clip played, Dr. Greger said one could “assume” the benefits of nuts. As he often says, “you don’t really know, until you put it to the test”.
@Abc-qs8ir5 жыл бұрын
April Hall Another catch phrase of his: ‘But there was no study putting this to the test .... until now.....’
@theancientsancients17695 жыл бұрын
Yeas for cardiovascular health walnuts come top. Cashews seem the most unhealthy
@ClickToPreview5 жыл бұрын
yep, because of the 1:4 ratio of Omega 3 ALA to Omega 6 LA. I personally sprinkle chia seeds on my beans or potatoes or rice.
@dunklaw5 жыл бұрын
One patient is an anocdote , you don't really have anything yet. I think you are reaching at the moment.
@lightningbug2765 жыл бұрын
I’ll bank on Dr. Esselstyn every time. I had a DVT so vascular health is my first concern.
@gejost5 жыл бұрын
whats a DVT. When you became vegan, what sort of before and after tests did you have? Has your vascular health mproved? did it stabilize?
@80slimshadys5 жыл бұрын
@Allan Williams I love reading stories like that.
@gejost5 жыл бұрын
@Allan Williams Thats scary. Glad this helped? Is your progress being monitored?
@gejost5 жыл бұрын
@Allan Williams Monitored by a doctor in the form of your stats being recorded. It scares me how often, even when the doctor gives the advice, thsy don't check to verify its all working. Your doctor sounds horrible.
@AetherIdol5 жыл бұрын
@Allan Williams thanks for sharing your story. That is wonderful!
@igspal5 жыл бұрын
1. Did they eat ROASTED or RAW nuts? 2. Were the nuts PASTEURIZED or RAW? 3. Were they SALTED? (If so, was it white/processed salt?) 4. Did they eat a higher percentage of PEANUTS (versus all other nuts)?
@joemail11115 жыл бұрын
Also were they rancid?
@debrajohnson3851 Жыл бұрын
Good questions, especially regarding the amount of peanuts, which are poison for blood type O.
@Thecleo04045 жыл бұрын
Are you familiar with Dr. McDougall's work? Great video! Thank you.
@mirellaluttikhuis5 жыл бұрын
What about seeds? I eat grounded flaxseeds every morning with my oatmeal for omega 3. And what about hempseeds, sunflowerseeds, pumpkinseeds and sesame seeds?
@eringigi70965 жыл бұрын
Mirella van Es Dr Essylstein has flax seeds in a few of his recipes. Here is an excerpt from his book You can eat a wonderful variety of delicious, nutrient-dense foods: All vegetables except avocado. Leafy green vegetables, root vegetables, veggies that are red, green, purple, orange, and yellow and everything in between. All legumes-beans, peas, and lentils of all varieties. All whole grains and products, such as bread and pasta, that are made from them-as long as they do not contain added fats. All fruits.
@robinlillian94715 жыл бұрын
Erin Gigi: Avocados are healthy. Mirella van Es: Stop worrying about ridiculous rules made up by idiots to get attention and make money. Listen to your body and don't eat processed food or loads of sugary juices/20 bananas a day. Stay away from extreme diets. If you pay attention to this nonsense, you will find always find some fool who says every type of food is bad for you and end up dying of anorexia. I would, however, recommend soaking the seeds/nuts for a few hours before eating them. That's what our ancestors did to improve digestibility.
@angelialvares5 жыл бұрын
eat all of them whenever you want...just keep them in moderation and be happy when you eat them for food consumed when you are sad or angry turns toxic
@eniepresley58675 жыл бұрын
Grounded?! Hahaha!
@ClickToPreview5 жыл бұрын
@@robinlillian9471 I disagree about "listening to your body". Most people's bodies wants to eat crap and will scream it until they comply.
@patriciasallee46955 жыл бұрын
I like that you present good information but stop with the personal attacks on Dr Greger. To be credible you need to stick with objective facts
@unholyquail45605 жыл бұрын
I agree Dr Greger clearly always indicates that he is basing his advice on the recent peer reviewed studies that are avaiable. This isn't even to be called a study but more like an anecdote. So when a peer reviewed study has been done on all kinds of foods and situations using this methode. Then we can consider wether to use of not use a product. And IF it turns out it is, Dr Greger shows that he does adjust the information when new data is out.
@anthonycook87035 жыл бұрын
Did I hear you say that the pulse wave velocity was shown to be reduced for a coupe of hours after eating nuts? Does that mean the arteries actually had their age increased if it's just a temporary effect and the PWV goes back up again a few hours later? I would expect any nutrients would slow down blood flow compared to being in a fasting state, but that's not a reason to stop eating altogether.
@dougveganparadisebuilder58085 жыл бұрын
Good point, that's why further research is warranted and its scope should be extended. However it remains an interesting finding.
@smsmont3 жыл бұрын
I think it’s noteworthy that his post nut consumption scan actually showed his arterial age younger than pre-nut consumption scan; from 22 to under 20... I am looking forward to more research in this area.
@keram58675 жыл бұрын
Hi Jeff, please answer the following questions: 1. Is The Pulse Wave Velocity test similar or equal to Ultrasound of Carotid Arteries? 2. If the effect of consuming seeds (sunflower, sesame, tahini) the same as with the nuts? 3. Why are you saying "unhealthy .... or Mediterranean Diets" ? Wasn't Mediterranean Diet researched already long time ago and considered healthy? Where is the research showing it is bad now? 4. You say that you are eating nuts and will continue to do so. Why? 5. Augusto did a test after having eaten 50g of mixed nuts. You say, after 3 hours the test showed decreased elasticity of the arteries. Digesting nuts may take 3 hours or more depending on the digestive power of the person, but absorbing the nutriments contained in them into the tissues etc takes way longer! Your comment on this point? Thanks
@erastvandoren5 жыл бұрын
Fats are fats. All fats will act in this way.
@BrianHagertyLawyer5 жыл бұрын
Jeff, I have very much appreciated your earlier videos about nuts. They generally seemed reasonable and even-handed, and you have done everyone a service in pointing out the industry ties of various nut researchers. This video, however, is extremely disappointing. Although you say briefly that you are only providing an anecdote about one patient, you don't talk in a way that's consistent with this disclaimer. Instead, the entire tenor of this video (including the title and description) is that Augusto's experience shows, beyond doubt, that nuts impair arterial function. I would love to know if that is true, and I hope Dr. Esselstyn indeed conducts some research into it. But you are going too far in this video, and it damages your credibility. One KZbin commenter who is married to a doctor tells you that he did some tests that showed that eating nuts impaired his arterial function, and you are now presenting his "results" as evidence that nuts impair arterial function? Just imagine if a promoter of the keto diet or the carnivore diet did something similar to show some great test results after eating meat. You would ridicule them-and rightly so. At most, this was worth a 3-minute video saying "I heard from one guy who says he did some tests on himself showing that nuts impaired his arterial function. Whether nuts impair arterial function in healthy vegans is a testable question, and I reached out to Dr. Esselstyn about testing it. He said he will look into it. I will let you know the results if we get them."
@vegsource5 жыл бұрын
Fair enough. Appreciate the criticism. I just found it interesting, after so much speculation on the subject and a paucity of research of any kind around this - to meet someone following a healthy PB diet who did his own thoughtful and high level test. And that he got such a strong signal, in contrast to the nut-funded tests using the same PWV that got such a weak one. Cheers.
@UncleJ20585 жыл бұрын
Excepting this one anecdotal experience in not the only evidence showing nuts can impair arterial function and thus cause heart disease. Dr Esselstyn has cautioned against eating nuts for his patients and has done so for a number of years. Concentrated fats in general have been shown to cause immediate arterial restriction. Like you say, I hope they do more research.
@huangfeihonggongfu5 жыл бұрын
@Peter i think that answer could be NO depending on your heart condition right?
@NLR7595 жыл бұрын
I believe for people with heart disease it is best to be safe than sorry. And this anecdote does support Dr. Esselstyn's recommendations for his patients.
@jameshumphrey99395 жыл бұрын
@@vegsource but it is still very anecdotal really really bien bien !
@CompanionAnimals20115 жыл бұрын
Very good information. Esseltyn was the right Dr to contact, he will help do the study further. Meanwhile no nuts for me as I have blockage.
@japanluv5 жыл бұрын
Im 39 years old and plant based and while I dont have the knowledge somw of them have, I know 2 things since very young age: 1. Consume things in moderation. Balance is the key. 2. Sometimes benefits outweigh the negative effects. I come from Romania and the main nut we grew up with was walnuts. Either raw and green walnuts or dried ones you find in shops. Wish you all good health!
@lilydauber31472 жыл бұрын
Pecans, almonds, walnuts, cashews, and peanuts are loaded with healthy fats, magnesium, vitamin E, and B vitamins - all of which are shown to promote good cognition and ward off signs of dementia.
@Zobeida-ep2ku3 ай бұрын
So, what on earth do we do now??? All of this information regarding all kinds of nuts!!?? I am really confused!
@vegsource3 ай бұрын
Update: the notion of “healthy fats” is BS. This is a sales pitch from poor, biased science, paid for by companies selling these foods. You’ve been duped. The evidence of dementia prevention is completely bogus and it’s easy to show.
@ashwinashwin36637 ай бұрын
I think he is talking about steel nuts used in machines
@SkyDawg1085 жыл бұрын
Great vid and a great public service. I am precisely the target audience for this research. I have CAD and follow the Esselstyn protocol pretty religiously. But I have been dithering about nuts. Although the real research remains to be done, Augusto's experience and your series on nuts have convinced me to get off the fence and eliminate nuts from my diet. Thank you! P.S. Now I'm wondering if Dr. E will continue to permit the 1-2 T of flax seeds currently allowed.
@vegsource5 жыл бұрын
Flax seeds still okay. Stand by for more research over the next 90 days. Will keep people updated.
@marieb.18105 жыл бұрын
Sonoma - check out Linus Pauling....Cardio C - with Vit C and Lysine will dissolve the plaque and dissolves arterial blockages. www.linuspauling.com I think it's $27 auto ship. Also see www.inteligentvitaminC.com....oh see www.paulingtherapy.com I think the first address is the wrong one.
@SkyDawg1085 жыл бұрын
@@marieb.1810 I actually tried this many years back because of the claims that it would lower lipoprotein(a). Of course, like all pseudo-cures, it did nothing of the sort. Now if you can point me to some credible studies showing the dissolution of plaque...
@marieb.18105 жыл бұрын
@@SkyDawg108 The only thing i know is that Linus Pauling who was a chemist or other (not sure) did research many yrs ago and found out that Vit C and Lysine dissolved plaque in the arteries. He was a very important and well known for his intelligence back then. 1980 i think. Just look him up. He did all the research and cured many people with this.
@rodney1g45 жыл бұрын
Is this a video about nuts or Dr. Michael Greger?
@nandorblue5 жыл бұрын
Watch it again and maybe you will get it.
@robertbeggs4775 жыл бұрын
Dr g is a nut
@carl135795 жыл бұрын
Thanks - as someone who is on Dr. Esselstyn's diet because of CAD and is tempted by nuts, wondering if maybe they are OK or even good for you after all, this (although n=1) helps me to stay on the diet.
@bandrews1235 жыл бұрын
I am the same as you with CAD . I have decided not to eat nuts as I don't have to eat them and don't want to take any chances. I like being alive.
@avivagad61314 жыл бұрын
This is very interesting. I don't eat nuts because I'm trying to lose weight, and I had heart issues. Sounds plausible. It's been over a year now, so is there more studies yet?
@cosmopaynetv9099 Жыл бұрын
Walnuts and Brazil nuts(limited) best ones to have
@patm53695 жыл бұрын
Anything eaten in excess will probably have a negative effect. I have followed a vegan lifestyle for 9 years and I eat less than 1/4 cup of nuts per week and I have no problems. I do have to watch nut and some other foods intake because i have kidney stones. I believe every person has different reactions to food.
@dalepackwood5 жыл бұрын
genetic inequality is why people are so confused some people have genes that handle stressors better than others, some people eat meat, drink, and smoke and live into their 90's. still their putting stressors on their body. when your sick you stop putting stressors on your body and give it a chance to heal. this is a great study it proves nuts are a stressor on the body.
@RawFitChris5 жыл бұрын
Great stuff! Yet another confirmation of the reality that few will experience. The ABSOLUTE best test of your vascular function is up to YOUR actual vascular activity performance. I feel so bad for most people who have never once in their lives actually followed a "healthy diet" to the point where they ACTUALLY experience ZERO cold, flu, headache and 100 other so called normal symptoms that we have been brainwashed to believe are "just part of life." Personally, 30 years older I was able to get more endurance in less than half the time with half the cardio workout frequency (cardio exercise and high endurance sport IS SO EASY!!!!!!) than I did previously, after many years of a ACTUALLY pure diet (not the typical "vegan" diet.
@starcatcher55785 жыл бұрын
I won't give them up. I love being vegan but I won't give up nuts. I don't have heart disease either.
@vegsource5 жыл бұрын
Me neither!! 🙂
@thomasmeldrum6238 Жыл бұрын
Okay so I’m not a real scientist yet, but in my lay-person’s logic, this an interesting case study that should point to the need for further examination. It would be good to measure larger groups of people, and at different durations of time. If “arterial age” can swing by almost 20 years based on whether or not someone ate a handful of nuts 3 hours ago, it’s difficult to know whether the affect is a long term or short term. Obviously even a short term reduction in elasticity is more dangerous for someone with cvd, but has elasticity been measured throughout the day for people to see if there is a normal amount of fluctuation that occurs? Have people been measured over longer periods of time to see if the change in elasticity is long term? Also, Does wfpbno without nuts provide enough of the nutrients (esp minerals) nuts are good sources of?
@m.pixley84133 жыл бұрын
Wouldnt the magnesium in nuts be helpful? I'd be interested to find out if a smaller amount of nuts like 1 ounce , would make any difference. Nuts help me with satiety on my gluten free oil free vegan diet. I wonder if nuts have some value like in cancer prevention.
@B81Mack5 жыл бұрын
My flux capacitor readings differ from yours, not coming up with any problems with nuts.
@kenmasters76065 жыл бұрын
Glad to hear that...I follow Furhman and eat nuts...This sounds scary...
@B81Mack5 жыл бұрын
Kenneth Masters, sometimes I feel that by the time we figure out what to eat, we'll be in a nursing home gumming Cream of Wheat.
@B81Mack5 жыл бұрын
It may be time for me to break out the Tricorder and perform some advanced testing...
@m.g.39135 жыл бұрын
For me resistance is futile when it comes to nuts and seeds, i must eat them.
@B81Mack5 жыл бұрын
M.G., because they are good!
@msamhori5 жыл бұрын
Jeff, you mentioned that the doctor from Japan walks trice a week, because this can influence the arterial stiffness. Could this imply that vigorous exercise may impact negatively the arterial stiffness or the opposite is true? It could be very interesting to measure the arterial stiffness after an intense aerobic exercise.
@djdollase5 жыл бұрын
My question is: why?? I’d like it if that could be explained.
@Julottt5 жыл бұрын
Because high in fat mainly and contains saturated fat and omega 6 and low to no omega 3, makes sense actually.
@rjb11224 жыл бұрын
Jeff, can you please add a transcript of this? For some reason You Tube is not providing the transcript. Thanks
@garethflyinghighАй бұрын
Fascinating stuff Jeff. I've been making my own bread with plenty of seeds lately...I'll cut back on the volume I include from now.
@AbAb-mm3og5 жыл бұрын
There is a TED talk by an Israeli scientist which talks about how different people respond differently to the same food because of their gut microbiome. Could it be that Augusto's gut microbiome is responding this way and causing the arteries to stiffen, but it may not for all? Are peanuts ok? I had heard that they are not really in the nut family despite the "nut" in the name. Thank you
@AbAb-mm3og5 жыл бұрын
@Scott Anonymous , thanks, that's the one.
@Teeyah25 жыл бұрын
Great information. Something definitely to look into. What about plant-based milk made with nuts?
@carl135795 жыл бұрын
Just look at the amount of fat calories. For plain almond milk it is only 20 calories of fat per cup. If you put this on a big serving of oats you will get more fat calories from the oats than from the milk. For comparison, a handful of almonds has about 125 calories of fat!
@djjerome5 жыл бұрын
I would love to see a study like that done about the effects of eating seeds on arterial elasticity
@GamesonQ5 жыл бұрын
Especially flaxs and chia seeds. And after fasting and after consuming.
@NLR7595 жыл бұрын
Yes, I was wondering if a tablespoon of flax daily is doing more harm than good?
@inaciotasse67065 жыл бұрын
It's the same thing. I think this is a situation where you balance the trade-offs and find a sweet spot of meeting your fat needs and limiting arterial injury. Perhaps some synergy with other foods can offset or neutralise whatever is going on with the fat.
@Julottt5 жыл бұрын
And juices/smoothies/dried fruits.
@vegsource5 жыл бұрын
@Allan Williams Just as an aside the French paradox has been shown to be an artifact of poor cause of death reporting. A study showed that in France it was much more likely for an early heart disease death to be termed as "natural causes" rather than heart disease, thus skewing the data and creating this "paradox" which isn't true. Same thing happens in India and cancer death reporting. Cheers.
@rdavidmurphy12 жыл бұрын
Where is the long term study for young people with the pulse wave test.
@Precursor-co7up10 ай бұрын
Do you think it could be related to all the lectins in the nuts instead of the fat?
@b.porterv74185 жыл бұрын
While this doesn't "prove" that nuts are health demoting, the studies which state that nuts are health promoting don't prove that, either. This new information should at least give you pause and make you at least withhold judgment until more research is done.
@dalepackwood5 жыл бұрын
this is a great study it proves nuts are a stressor on the body, some people have genes that handle stressors better than others, some people eat meat, drink, and smoke and live into their 90's. still their putting stressors on their body. when your sick you stop putting stressors on your body and give it a chance to heal.
@mikestang6795 жыл бұрын
This sounds totally insane.
@newclownorder5 жыл бұрын
mike stang it is
@liliakogan30435 жыл бұрын
I'd love to see a test done with avocados.
@boxorfurnace Жыл бұрын
The problem isn’t nuts or guacamole…it’s Taco Bell, McDonald’s, Papa Johns and Krispy Cream Donuts.
@woman22513 жыл бұрын
As a person with endomatriosis (which I am trying to heal naturally) and an eating disorder, all of those "researches" are messing with my brain.. I don't know what to believe anymore.. It literally makes me even sicker and crazier.
@happycook67373 жыл бұрын
I trust Dr. John McDougal's free diet on his website. It is whole foods plant based and low fat. Free recipes too. Dr. Esselstyn is good too.
@ScotCampbellwindowpainter5 жыл бұрын
No nuts no avocados no sugar no oil no salt no nothing. Oh well guess I will stick with root beer, Oreos and Fritos! Yay they are vegan...happy times
@toriwolf59785 жыл бұрын
Scot Campbell yep lol 😂
@marieb.18105 жыл бұрын
@Taiwo Omotosho I read to put a pinch of pink Celtic salt in the distilled water we drink.
@sO_RoNerY5 жыл бұрын
Scot Campbell Fritos are loaded with 🧂 mate.
@marieb.18105 жыл бұрын
@@sO_RoNerY I didn't know that. Good to know,, altho i don't eat them and cut out my carbs a lot.
@Janet_Price5 жыл бұрын
I stay away from nuts - an open bag is an empty bag! I cannot trust myself to eat 2-3 nuts a day! I'll get my omega's another way.
@halasimov13625 жыл бұрын
VoteGreen Reminds me of Estlesteen, says if he allowed them people would eat too many way too fast!
@cjennings61795 жыл бұрын
How?? Where?
@Janet_Price5 жыл бұрын
@@cjennings6179 - Flaxseeds, chia seeds, hemp seeds - an open bag is not an empty bag with these!!!
@floramansueto10775 жыл бұрын
how about the almond milk?
@Janet_Price5 жыл бұрын
@@floramansueto1077 - I have no problem with almond MILK - I don't drink it out of a bag!!!
@susannaball5 жыл бұрын
I’d like to see the results of a test after drinking a Coke or some other high sugar dessert. Very interesting info. Thanks for doing this.
@elvd74373 жыл бұрын
I strongly believe everything you said, based on some health videos that says nuts are good for consumption for heart health, the last six months, I have consumed nuts sometimes for dinner. Currently, dealing with pain in my chest that extends down to my left fingers. I don’t drink neither do I smoke. The pain subsides each time I drink, Tumeric, garlic, lemon, cinnamon, black and red cayenne pepper and aspirin. May God help us. I strongly believe everything said in this video and will trash my basket load of nuts in the kitchen. Thanks for the video.
@JnTmarie3 жыл бұрын
Following plant based. I don’t use oil. Now I’m cutting out most nuts. Thank you. How long did the hardening of the arteries last after the nuts ? Like to know what the drs find. What we do to live!
@GreenTea4Me5 жыл бұрын
Maybe I am not understanding but adding nuts to your diets is safe and tasty. How many nuts are needed to cause the injury? You don't say. Dr. Fuhrman says 1 or 2 tablespoons of nuts and seeds a day is safe and a good idea. Dr. Bernard agrees. Dr. Greger agrees. I am guessing that the benefits of nuts out weighs the negative effects. I am not giving up my nuts and seeds. I don't use that much and they make my salads taste great! I think what you mean is if you already have heart disease you need to cut out the nuts and seeds. That makes sense.
@xana9695 жыл бұрын
Thanks VegSource for the information. There are many foods in the market that go very well for the arteries. Your information is of vital importance and helps to solve many doubts. I love your channel 🙏💞💚
@tonyofarrell27755 жыл бұрын
He's a fucking quack
@macmusic084 жыл бұрын
Great video Jeff! Thank you for this valuable information. Your hard work is very much appreciated!
@theozarksjourneytoself-suf54203 жыл бұрын
Will sprouting the nuts diminish the bad effects?
@reneeraw6927 Жыл бұрын
Does this pertain to seeds as well? Chia Seeds, Flax Seeds, Hemp Seeds, Pumpkin Seeds, Sunflower Seeds?