Podcast: Fatty Liver Disease and How Not to Get It

Most people have never heard of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease but it’s more common than you think.
This episode features audio from The Best Diet for Fatty Liver Disease Treatment (nutritionfacts.org/video/the-..., Can Oatmeal Help Fatty Liver Disease? (nutritionfacts.org/video/can-..., and How to Prevent Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (nutritionfacts.org/video/prev.... Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor's notes related to this podcast.
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[@rebeccaallen9917]

I had a fatty liver even though I had been vegan for twelve years. When I gave up processed vegan food, and ate whole plant based foods, my fatty liver went away.

[@mw...]

I trust this Doctor. He seems completely honest and reasonable

[@ronoli9447]

Dr. Greger has changed my life. I had a serious heart condition and plant based diet has helped enormously. Thank you

[@isabellezablocki7447]

Your grand-mother must be so proud of you dr. Greger with the all the good you do on this earth.

[@avwel3827]

Yes!!!❤

[@Ketoswammy]

Is she a doctor who has more sick patients? Does she own stock in junk food? I don’t get how anyone could be proud of their grandson for lying to people.

[@stacy7785]

What lies ?

[@Fernando-zm4ie]

Thanks, Michael Greger! You've started a new era, not only because of your content, which is great, but for making it available for free

[@zamfirtoth6441]

Propaganda is always free initially, you will pay after years on this diet by ending up looking like him.

[@aprilracine]

@@zamfirtoth6441 You came to the wrong channel to talk S*#t about Dr. Greger. Ladies like me think he is sexy. 👀😍

[@latitamontoya]

What a stupid thing to say wow@@zamfirtoth6441 May be you should get on a good eating provably your brain will do better

[@wadjeturaeus]

I went vegan-keto for a month- my insulin resistance went worse..Now on low fat, high carb feeling better than ever.. Here important point is- Low fat means less of 10 % of your calories coming from fat..

[@jefflittle8913]

Dr Greger has a video on his website that mentions a study showing you can literally eat an Egg McMuffin for breakfast and see a spike in insulin resistance by late morning.

[@user-bv7mk8id5t]

Good to know… It crossed my mind for a min to try vegan keto, even though I know it can be dangerous. But I decided not to.

[@seitanbeatsyourmeat666]

I’m glad you spoke up. The keto stan, like diabetes, is resistant 😂 Seriously though, I did keto before I discovered WFPB Veganism and it was a disaster... sure I lost some weight, but my BG 4-5 hours out would be around 150+ (I’m not even pre-diabetic, it just runs in my family so I’m trying to avoid it). It was crazy. Previously I had just tested 1,2,3 hours and the numbers looked good... once I tested at 4/5 I learned the truth. And to do a glucose challenge? Forget about it Don’t even get me started on my cholesterol and ldl. Disaster!

[@isabellezablocki7447]

Thanks for speaking the truth about insulin resistance and keto, even vegan-keto. Dr Berg, the keto promoter, is erasing comments I make with scientific studies to support them.

[@avwel3827]

@@isabellezablocki7447 😱unbelievable and ridiculous!! Good to know!! So keto is bad? I was seriously considering it🤦‍♀️

[@NightgauntGer]

Just been diagnosed with fatty liver 2 weeks ago. Couldn't come at a better time that podcase.

[@jefflittle8913]

Best wishes. Exercise, high fiber, low fat, calorie deficit.

[@TheKetsa]

what are the synptoms?

[@NightgauntGer]

@@chazlon5061 @TheKetsa Actually I did get an ultrasound because I had a pretty bad pain in the liver region for about 2 weeks, at the time of the scan the pain was gone though but of course it showed the fat deposits in the liver. I've been pretty much around the threshold between overweight and obesity for some years, BMI of 30, so it's definitely not that if did fall from the sky. I was afraid that because of the pain I would already be at stage 2, NASH, non alcoholic steatohepatitis, but apparently the fat deposits make the liver swell and expand, that can cause pain though most fatty livers go undetected until in the inflammation stage so personally I am grateful that I did get an earlier warning by my body. Anyways, due to the symptoms I knew what was coming and started losing weight before I even had the official diagnosis, hopefully that pain was a one time event.

[@normalguycap]

How are you doing now?

[@isabellezablocki7447]

So glad you got some light shed on your problem and hope you are doing better now 5 months later.

[@VividElites]

This is the best KZbin channel I've ever found! Thank you so much for everything nutrition facts team!

[@valerietomsic8454]

even his OLDER videos are awesome...."Antioxidants in a Pinch" is one of them! ENJOY!

[@lilo4784]

Amazing !!! The number 1 place for learning about Nutrition !!!

[@KJSvitko]

Eat a healthy plant based diet and exercise regularly. Every adult and child should own a bicycle and ride it regularly. Regular exercise will help you sleep better. Obesity is all too common today. Get off the couch. Ride to work, ride to school, ride for fun. Every city should be a bicycle city. Speak up for bicycles in your community.

[@lilith7706]

Yes! 🚴‍♀️🚴🏽 Because having a healthy lifestyle is fun too!

[@jahmarkabawi9702]

Love this comment

[@colprincess8579]

I cured my fatty liver disease by going on a plant based diet and all it took was 6 weeks.

[@CharlieLiuPhotography]

Did you lose any weight after switching to a plant based diet?

[@colprincess8579]

@@CharlieLiuPhotography Yes definitely, 28 lbs. But it was strictly on just fruits and vegetables, no carbs.

[@TheRbraden]

@@colprincess8579 bruh, there are carbs in fruits and veggies. Comments like that are why talking about "carbs" is almost universally worthless. Broccoli is full of carbs...and so are cupcakes. As Dr. G regularly points out, we eat foods, not food components, so don't worry about carbs.

[@colprincess8579]

@@TheRbraden We all know that, but most people would understand by carbs things like beans, grains, etc...

[@flclub54]

@@colprincess8579 thank you for sharing your positive story. It's inspiring and makes me feel hopeful. Much 💜 & good vibes!

[@Earthling3996]

I've been eating more whole grains and pulses after reading your book, "How not to Die". I'm a little worried about the amount of herbicides I'm ingesting though, since I read that conventionally grown dried grains and pulses are sprayed with herbicides to dry them out. It's even been found in some organic products according to one test. I'm also in Canada, and Health Canada is proposing to increase the amount of glyphosate residue allowed on foods, such as whole grains and pulses, at concentrations higher than what's allowed in the US and the International Standard. I learned from one of your videos that the surfactants in the final herbicide formula can be toxic. I also read elsewhere that sometimes, heavy metals such as arsenic and lead can be in the formula as well. Yum!

[@downunda107]

ThankYou Dr G. So grateful for Your efforts

[@parveenpathak3255]

Dr Gregor you are god sent gift to the people like me !!

[@maggieadams8600]

You've spurred me on along the way, informed and inspired me! I reckon it's leading us all back to the garden of Eden, because It's got me growing fruit and hopefully nut trees, plus veg, berries, herbs. I've found that a cabbage lives beyond a year if you just pull off the outer leaves as, and when you want them, so there's your green leafy veg all year round practically! I've heard kale does too, and I've started some of them off. This gets me outside which is a good way to get Vitamin D, and the beauty of nature lifts my spirits. Thank you for all of your research and for helping free us from the tangle of misinformation fed to us from the cradle to the grave from commercial interests, to an understanding of our true biological roots and needs. It makes me feel integrated into the whole of nature and to all of time, as it brings us back to our true nature.

[@suicune2001]

Excellent! I have a friend who developed fatty liver disease at only 35.

[@seitanbeatsyourmeat666]

My sister got it around age 25... also gallbladder disease (she had it removed); she went keto and lost a bunch of weight, but I have no idea if her liver is ok. I doubt she cares, since she’s pretty superficial about health. We don’t communicate any longer (politics) or I’d ask how she’s doing... the thing is, keto is very hard to stick to forever, and the second she challenges her body with any carbs, she’s in trouble. I expect to hear she’s full blown diabetic in a few years, from the keto. She’s resistant to facts

[@suicune2001]

@@seitanbeatsyourmeat666 Yeah, I think a year before my friend had fatty liver disease, he had to get a cyst or something removed from his chest. Basically a build up of proteins from eating too much meat. He eats something like 16oz steak every friday and refuses to give that up. But he's very apathetic to pretty much everything, including his own health. So he's just going to keep doing whatever until he either has consequences he doesn't want to deal with or he dies. That's the thing about keto. You will lose weight doing it and I'm sure everyone thinks it's so delicious but it's extremely restrictive and even people like Paul Saladino who made millions selling his stupid BS book couldn't stand being in ketosis and now eats rice every day. Keto is so hard on the body. It's hard on your liver, kidneys, gives you diabetes, and osteoporosis since it's an acidic state to be in. But it's funny because one of my friends tried keto and all he complained about was how he missed rice and mashed potatoes. lol. And I'm sitting over here like, "I lost 60 pounds eating all the rice and mashed potatoes I want. :P Maybe you should try it!" But noooo, giving up meat / dairy / eggs is too restrictive. But eating ONLY meat / dairy / eggs is considered sensible and reasonable.

[@roksolana7475]

Thank you, doctor Greger, tremendously!!!

[@LenkaSaratoga]

Doc, you are a wonderful human being 💚 THANK YOU for bringing the right knowledge into the world! Taking this opportunity, wanted to let you know that Russian speakers also know you thanks to the translated videos of yours. СПАСИБО 🙏

[@smudge8882]

That's amazing! What translated videos? Does he have a Russian channel?

[@LenkaSaratoga]

@@smudge8882 УМНОЕД

[@smudge8882]

@@LenkaSaratoga Thank you. :) That's wonderful! I'm glad that Russian speakers are able to get this information.

[@LenkaSaratoga]

@@smudge8882 yes! so glad that this valuable knowledge is getting spread. Russian is spoken in the whole post soviet space, so huge number of people outside of Russia are getting access to TRUTH

[@kristijanakristijanic]

We need croatian subritle!❤😊

[@bethkeel1419]

Thank you Dr. Greger!

[@thegoudaguymikey]

For context... I cut out sugar, gluten and dairy. Ate chicken 3-5 times a week. Only used EV olive oil for cooking. I also did a time restricted eating from 1pm to 8pm daily. I had 5 pasture raised eggs a day cooked in EVOO, 1 avacado. Home made grass fed beef stew (more like a broth) 1-2 times a week. Both (chicken and beef) meals were loaded with cooked organic veggies. 1 banana a day with cinnamon. 8 weeks between blood work: my triglycerides plummeted to a acceptable level from 300+. My liver enzymes normalized. I lost 10% body weight. Good cholesterol raised. Bad cholesterol lowered. Total cholesterol dramatically lowered. Try things... Many different approaches to health and wellness work. Cut out the added sugar, start there and see what that impact has. Cut out fast food, junk food. Cook at home. Be blown away by results for many health issues. Don't just believe internet famous "authorities". Vegan? Keto? Mediterranean? There's good in all those... Find the balance for you.

[@bonniek7228]

Thank you for addressing this!!🙏 I have fatty liver, am very thin and never ate much sugary drinks or candy. Tried low carb/high fat diet to try to improve my condition and it got worse! (I “put it to the test”). Now on plant based and hoping this will help. I would like to gain weight without hurting my liver.😔

[@chiyerano]

Just out of curiosity, are you sensitive to gluten?

[@cathyowens1264]

Try adding some walnuts and pistachios.

[@mandeehusky]

Finally someone explaining the reasoning to change a diet after developing NAFLD. Everyone says no saturated fat and eat more veggies but not much more detail in the explanation.

[@aclassmedicine3306]

Thank you. Love this overall summary!

[@vanwin5415]

I am changing My life as a result of reading yr books, I hope it is true.

[@dennis9ustafsson]

Thank you!

[@krawlb4walking802]

Thanks Doc! 😘

[@natalietannerblogger-theed9419]

Human fois gras - what a gross and effective visual!! Thanks for the videos. I love the real science!

[@vascoamaralgrilo]

Thanks!

[@beckyirvin4935]

Thank you for this informative presentation! I was always skeptical about keto, but I was always concerned about its affect on the kidneys and excess uric acid, had no idea the liver was adversely affect too!! Excellent info!!

[@dietitianangela1502]

Love the visualization of enzymes spilling over into the bloodstream. Most common cause of elevated liver enzymes is fatty liver.

[@BethShearon]

So wish this was broadly known, thank you 🥦🍎🥬🍅💚

[@normalguycap]

That finale really got me. I want to help the world in some way like he does.

[@robertsullivan9833]

this is tbe toughest video. i had to back it up many times to get a good understandIng and it was worth it!

[@cdmartin194]

Was just diagnosed with FLD. At a loss with that diagnosis since i’m WFPB-SOS. What started the ball rolling was increased bilirubin level and now today’s diagnosis. I’m 47 y/o at 6’4” and 196lbs and my bmi is 23.9

[@prun8893]

7 years ago my doctor told me I was pre-diabetic, stage1 hypertensive, and had fatty liver disease. I was 49. My diet was "good". Whole grains, I had a juice press, lots of leafy greens, plain steel cut oats, and I had lemon juice and vinegar every morning. No red meat. Some fish and egg whites. Today, I am not pre-diabetic, my BP is 126/82, and my liver enzymes are normal. I still exercise. I weigh 30 pounds less than I did. I've eaten nothing but red, mostly grass fed, meat, eggs, and fish for the last 7 years. Not much bacon, but a little. Not trying to be argumentative, but please explain.

[@veniqe]

Your BP is higher than it should be. Do you use a lot of salt?

[@annhenry1226]

I eat red meat once a week, then it’s mostly fish and huge crucíferos salads every day. My cholesterol went down a1c stayed the same. I use butter and olive oil. And my waistline bigger. THC is creeping upward. I’m confused.

[@veniqe]

@annhenry1226 Your portion sizes versus your energy usage determines your weight.

[@gigivandame9697]

Thank you Dr Greger 💚 I’m dealing with 3 liver lesions, worried it could be metastasis 😢

[@maxgluteus4263]

Can you please provide the clinical trial NCT number So that we can look more into the detail of the study thank you

[@odelyalevy]

Precious video. I’m eating fat. I’m going to apply the data. Thank you for sharing. 🙏🏻🌟💙💎

[@marymargaretbarr1348]

I ve been on a plant based diet for more than two years, no meat. Except for the fact that I have been hooked on sugar since Christmas. I’ve just been diagnosed with mild NAFLD. I don’t like fat so am surprised by this. I am hypothyroid and celiac. Have you suggestions for me to clean the liver ?

[@videos4lccrocker]

I have elevated liver enzymes and just diagnosed as PBC. I think Fatty Liver Disease would have been better

[@Alex-ky4cd]

Wow I love oats now

[@VeganDPsiiclox]

*Fatty liver, liver cirrhosis, liver cell carcinoma, hepatitis ... all liver diseases come from fat/cholesterol, not from carbohydrates/sugar* 1. Cholesterol is not only deposited in the arteries, but also in the liver. 2. Cholesterol oxidizes and regulates receptors that make the liver fat. 3. Cholesterol ensures that white blood cells secrete inflammatory substances, which leads to fatty liver. 4. Free cholesterol accumulates in fatty liver cells, where it crystallizes and leads to liver inflammation (hepatitis). 5. Observed at 9000 for 13 years: Cholesterol consumption is strongly correlated with liver cirrhosis and liver cancer: Cholesterol oxidizes in the body and causes toxic and carcinogenic effects. 6. To protect yourself from the toxic effects of cholesterol, the body releases the cholesterol into the blood, so by measuring the non-HDL cholesterol one can estimate how fatty the liver is. _No patients with non-HDL-C less than 130 mg/dl developed Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFL)._ 7. When you eat fat, you feed the bad bacteria in your gut that promote inflammation and then contribute to leaky gut. This activates the innate defense system in the liver and damages the liver on a cellular level. _Dietary fat -> Dysbiosis in the intestine -> PAMP's -> Intestinal permeability translocation of PAMP's -> Activation of TLR's -> Lipogenesis, Inflammation, Oncogenesis -> 1. Healthy liver -> 2. Steatosis -> 3. Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH) -> 4. Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFL) -> Cirrhosis/Hepatocellular carcinoma._ The graphic: t1p.de/7llk www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22717200 (fatty liver most common liver disease, cause of other chronic liver diseases) www.nature.com/articles/nrgastro.2013.146/figures/2 (point 7, fat causes liver disease) www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24901254 (point 1, cholesterol causes fatty liver) www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19058085 (point 2, cholesterol causes fatty liver) www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20428172 (point 3, cholesterol causes fatty liver) www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23417738 (point 4, cholesterol causes inflammation/hepatitis) www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19441103 (point 5, cholesterol causes liver cirrhosis and liver cancer) www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24118857 (point 6, high non-HDL cholesterol level = fatty liver) www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23762052 (how to protect yourself from liver diseases? Plant-based diet, whole grains) Regarding alcohol: When alcohol is metabolized, acetaldehyde is produced, which damages the fat transport system in the liver, which means that the liver can no longer excrete the fat.

[@aclassmedicine3306]

Sucrose (table sugar) is a disaccharide composed of one molecule of glucose bonded to one molecule of fructose. Unlike glucose, fructose is metabolised like alcohol hence it can lead to fatty liver when consumed as sucrose but not when consumed in fruits due to the delayed absorption caused by the dietary fibre in fruit. You would have to gorge on fruits to get an overload, very uncomfortable. Best wishes.

[@VeganDPsiiclox]

@@aclassmedicine3306 no, only isolated fructose has negative effects, whiter sugar doesnt cause fatty liver, overweight and other diseases. All negative studies against sugar come from isolated fructose, not white sugar. It's a scam by low carbers, the animal industry and carnism to badmouth carbs and promote fat and protein, which are the true cause of all diseases.

[@suelealafaia1198]

Por favor poderiam traduzir em português pois sou do Brasil e não sei falar inglês mas tenho muito interesse

[@Fernando-zm4ie]

Suele, mesmo que ele traduza os vídeos, você vai acabar perdendo outros conteúdos muito bons por não saber inglês. Eu sugiro que você tente aprender o idioma quanto antes. Eu pensava que precisaria de um curso de inglês para aprendê-lo, mas a verdade é que aprendi tudo sozinho lendo artigos/livros e escutando vídeos no KZbin. Sério, nosso inglês melhora absurdamente de uma leitura para outra, com uma velocidade impressionante. Vc pode começar usando o Google Tradutor, que depois será cada vez menos necessário. À medida que vc melhora seu inglês na leitura, fica muito mais fácil ouvir a língua, assistir aos vídeos em inglês. São coisas que se complementam. Faça o teste! Vc vai notar a diferença rapidamente!

[@manubhatt3]

My alkaline phosphatase is clearly out of range. Am I suffering from or will I suffer in future, from fatty liver?

[@cominginthecloudsforus]

We eat oatmeal twice a week here. Myself and no one in my family has ever had oatmeal keep us "full longer". In fact we specifically regularly notice that it "drops" us much sooner than any other breakfasts and we are very, very hungry before the next meal. We use whole, rolled oats cooked in water. Everyone puts on different toppings. I prefer blueberries only. Others prefer raisins, cinnamon, and/or maple syrup. I've learned to remind my kids to eat plenty of nuts and fresh fruit as well to help them stay full longer, but it never works. 🤷‍♀️

[@happycook6737]

The only oatmeal that doesn't make me hungry are steel cut oats. I put 1/4 cup in tall microwavable bowl with required water. I cook it 5 minutes then add my fruit and cook another 5 minutes

[@CristinaAcosta]

I mix mine with 20 protein grams worth of extra firm tofu

[@happycook6737]

I had to switch to pay groats which is the least refined way of eating oats. The next most filling are steel cut oats. When I eat rolled oats I am hungry within 2 hours. Oat groats kill my hunger for 3 to 4 hours

[@cookinthekitchen]

It is so difficult to eat less carbs, by the second day I'm buying a loaf of bread, could you maybe talk about the benefits of sourdough breads?

[@NutritionFactsOrg]

Hi, Courtney Power! Dr. Greger does not suggest eating less carbs. As he says in the video, it's not how many carbs you eat, but what kind. White flour and added sugar are to be avoided, but carbohydrates from whole grains and other whole plant foods are good. The amount of fat, especially saturated fat in the diet is the main problem in fatty liver disease, so cutting fat is important. You might be interested in this video, if you haven't already seen it: nutritionfacts.org/video/the-best-diet-for-fatty-liver-disease-treatment/ You can find everything about fatty liver disease on our site here: nutritionfacts.org/topics/fatty-liver-disease/ I hope that helps! -Christine Kestner, MS, CNS, LDN, MPH, NutritionFacts.org Health Support Volunteer

[@thomasowens5824]

I am an Omnivore so I eat good quality meat and a little veg. The more carbs you eat the sicker you get.

[@nataliefields9009]

Damn I have NAFLD and I’m only in my early 20’s 😅 working on lowering the sugar consumption but it’s difficult! Aghhh. I don’t eat a lot of fats though and I’m like 80% plant based, rarely eat animal products

[@jefflittle8913]

High fiber and exercise also help.

[@valjean2036]

Yezh im vegz to but ive ate to many cArbs. Im cutting carbs out cause i feel better whsn i do

[@smudge8882]

Maybe try using dates as a sweetener? Blend them and mix them with water to be a maple syrup/honey substitute, or grind them into a granulated sugar substitute. Dates have fiber so they won't spike your blood sugar as much. Also, it might be best to go all the way wfpb, cutting out refined oils and animal products.

[@frompizzaaddicttovegan]

I used to have a fatty liver but that’s been cleared up with a WFPB diet. I wonder if having a fatter liver meant I had fatty liver disease?

[@meismeems1]

He said sugar consumption causes fatty liver but alcohol would also have that effect I'm thinking.

[@alfonsodlt8850]

Maybe he meant NAFLD

[@SamJones-11]

What do you do if you’re underweight with fatty liver how do you gain weight

[@cathyowens1264]

Eat nuts and seeds: walnuts, pistachios, ground flax seeds. 1/4 cup total per day.

[@zachrowell6795]

How do I get rid of alcoholic fatty liver disease? 🤔

[@valjean2036]

Milk thistle

[@helenalovelock1030]

Look up TUDCA supplement

[@fallintomadnessmango8983]

What about cocoa powder? There is also a lot of saturated fat in it...harmful or harmless?

[@Fernando-zm4ie]

But there are 0.4g in a tablespoon. Do you eat more than this daily? For me, a tablespoon is a big portion

[@rons5319]

Hershey's dry cocoa powder contains almost no fat.

[@wandadibble5426]

There is next to no fat in cocoa POWDER.

[@Fernando-zm4ie]

@@rons5319 that's what I said. 0.4g in a tablespoon

[@janicejames3005]

Hi to all. I am from a cocoa country. My understanding has always been that the fat in the bean is an important part of the benefits of the beans

[@tbuffi3790]

I'm wondering where the fatty liver is it's still okay to eat dates as sweetener and smoothies and cooking.

[@helenalovelock1030]

Noooo

[@elvisedimo5694]

No dear

[@chiyerano]

I think he has videos on dates but those may be more to do with insulin. Maybe check those out because he does speak very well on date fruit based on the data that was found. Mic the Vegan also has a video on sweeteners you could check out.

[@aclassmedicine3306]

Dr Gregor also explains why a smoothie is not as beneficial as eating the whole fruit. "Loss of cell integrity" leads to more rapid absorption and a faster insulin spike. The blender mechanically breaks up the long chain complex carbohydrates including cellulose, so the constituent glucose molecules enter the blood stream so much faster they can overwhelm the body's cells ability to make use of them. Sustained high blood sugar has to go somewhere---> liver and fat cells. Whole dates, not added oil or sugar are OK in very small amounts ;).

[@stargazerbird]

So is sugar only a problem in a calorie excess? While as you said, high saturated fat is a problem even in a deficit?

[@smudge8882]

Sadly both are bad all the time, regardless of if you are in a calorie deficit. With sugar, try using dates as your sweetener instead, since they have fiber and aren't metabolized quickly

[@aclassmedicine3306]

No, sadly there is no recommended safe intake of table sugar (sucrose) and it is 99.9% pure chemical. (Sea salt on the other hand has a host of trace elements along with the major component, sodium chloride). Table sugar, is not a whole food in that form. Eat sugar cane and the effects are the opposite due to all the fibre and trace minerals. The only two essential fatty acids are not saturated and they are found in plants. Sucrose is highly addictive and I still haven't cured my addiction. However, I am always conscious when I nowadays "go off the bandwagon" . Just like an alcoholic. "Once an addict, always an addict".

[@naturelife418]

so dr sten ekberg or nutritionfacts?? gosh... vegans are tiny muscles are healthy..

[@Spock_Rogers]

Ekberg, the chiropractor?

[@rebeccamoyer9358]

I’ve started eating oat groats every day. I swear it’s making me feel better! ❤️‍🩹

[@karenheinsch8358]

I agree. Oat Groats are great. I make a pot every weekend & have it for breakfast each day with fruits/flax seeds plus using it often as the grain for my stir-frys & other dishes.

[@Magnulus76]

Oats are anti-inflammatory and are a good staple food as they supply a low to moderate glycemic energy source.

[@rebeccamoyer9358]

@@raylo996 I just cook 2 tablespoons for 7 minutes in shallow water in the instant pot. You may have purchased old grains, is the only explanation I can think of as to why they’re hard. Most of my molars are broken and I need them pulled so if I can chew them then they can’t be hard. 😥

[@aclassmedicine3306]

@@raylo996 Part of the benefits of groats versus rolled oats is that you can never chew it enough. This makes more of the resistant fibre available for your gut microbiome. Huge health benefits to this type of fibre. But wean yourself onto this as the post-digestive effects can be dramatic ;).

[@tonynes3577]

So COCONUT, a common food eaten daily and regularly in parts of world, is not good due to the saturated fat? Grains are sprayed with Roundup, Glycosate, a herbicide pesticide which may cause Cancer. Canadian grains contains less, supposedly. Oh well, what can you do; you can't avoid everything bad. I stopped a lot of refined white bread foods, eating only one egg a week, including no alcohol and I think I feel better. But I don't like oatmeal; I need brown sugar on it! Oh well.

[@UHaulShorts]

*THANK U* BTW U 4gotz *bromine*

[@sidilicious11]

I love oatmeal with walnuts, blueberries, sometimes dates or raisons, and soy milk on it.

[@UHaulShorts]

@@sidilicious11 Dates - 2 sugaray, try *organic ceylon cinnamon instead* Raisins - *dried* fruits = processed We muricans have a sweet tooth, but nuffin 4 herbs & spices Soi melk - 95% a soi produced, like corn, is *GMO* unfortunately Try seed melx like: ▪︎hemp ▪︎sunflowa ▪︎Pumpkin ▪︎flax ▪︎chia

[@wandadibble5426]

Most soy used for human food is Non G M O. It is prominent on the label.

[@UHaulShorts]

@@wandadibble5426 B waray a da estrogen enhancement. I trust u onlay buy non gmo.

[@tombaron5607]

Didn’t listen. But just assuming it’s a cliffhanger

[@tombaron5607]

I stand corrected. But my comment stands.

[@smudge8882]

@@tombaron5607 Agreed 😂

[@UHaulShorts]

Since wen was eatang *gluten* grains eva safe? Not once was *bromine* or *FODMAPS* eva mentioned on how grains has dat neurotoxin in em, which is an opiod.

[@donwinston]

You are a bozo. Grains have built empires. They are perfectly healthy.

[@UHaulShorts]

@@donwinston Uz a boezoe. Startang off wit calling me names wit big words like dat really shows yo intellegencia. Apparentlay u know nuffin bout Overweights Anonymous.

[@donwinston]

@@UHaulShorts Grains don't make you overweight. Eating too many calories makes you overweight. If you don't think so then you are a bozo. Period.

[@UHaulShorts]

@@donwinston U gotz anaythang else 2 u besides calling me names, klown? Obviously u know nuffin' bout *celiak disease* & *gluten* Which *empire* has bread built? Boezoe.

[@Fernando-zm4ie]

U Haul, how can I write in bold here on KZbin?

[@thehylander266]

The biggest take away is when calories are NOT controlled for. Calories in calories out.

[@thehylander266]

@@JoAnn_Vegan_USA It hasn’t been disproven. It’s basic thermodynamics. Get back to science, silly boy.

[@stargazerbird]

Sugar in excess calories is bad, but in the study he quoted even in calorie deficit saturated fat caused insulin resistance and fatty liver.