Q&A: Dr. Greger Talks Pippali Pepper, Sunscreen, Colon Cancer Screening, and More

[@NutritionFactsOrg]

Questions asked: 0:00 Introduction 1:30 Do all forms of choline cause prostate cancer? 1:50 Is it true that women with breast cancer should not eat whole grains and eat only low glycemic foods to avoid inflammation? 2:05 Any probiotic/food suggestions to help with dermatitis? 2:25 Should you eat something while eating your daily spices or just drink water? 2:41 What specific brand of omega-3 do you recommend? Should I be worried about guar gum or sodium bicarbonate in plant based milks? 3:03 Do you still recommend a daily dose of 1 tsp ceylon cinnamon? 3:25 What is the solution for high hemoglobin 19 or above? Does blood donation help if bone marrow is very active? 4:30 Is chia mixed with water a well absorbed source of omega-3? 4:38 Is pippali pepper as potent as normal pepper to increase the turmeric-compounds in the bloodstream? 4:15 What should I eat to aid healing of my torn achillis? 5:43 Are naturally occurring trans fats in animal products as harmful as hydrogenated oils? 6:20 Is it healthy to eat all the spices you recommend? 7:01 Does salt restriction raise triglycerides and/or cholesterol? 7:38 Do you recommend making plant milk at home? 8:15 What is the maximum daily dosage of ashwaganda? 8:45 Do you still recommend four brazil nuts each month? 9:00 What methods are best for cooking tofu? 9:15 Is chicory good to boost AMPK? 9:35 Which method of colon cancer screening do you recommend? 10:17 What brands of bread do you recommend? 10:45 How do I counter the effects of GERD? 11:35 If I am weight training, do I increase my protein intake or keep it at your suggested 45 g/day? 11:50 Any recommendations for gut dysbiosis and leaky gut? 12:00 What is the best kind of exercise and for how long? 12:31 What are the protein needs for older exercising men? 13:00 Are there any plants or whole food vegan options you could recommend to help with quelling mast cell activation syndrome? 14:05 How do I join the How Not to Age Book Club? 14:57 Do women in menopause need more protein to maintain muscle mass and reduce body fat gain? 15:20 Should you limit meat and do you need extra protein to lose weight? 15:45 What research is there in the supposed dangers of chemical-based sunscreens compared to mineral based? 16:40 What are your thoughts on sweet potato powder? 16:48 If I implement all your recommendations from all books and videos, is it too much? 17:10 What is the “cleanest” vitamin D3? 17:20 What is a good resting heart rate? Are there foods to help lower it? 17:45 Where’s the treadmill today? 17:57 Is vegan protein powder a good/healthy source of protein? 18:25 How much flaxseed should we take daily? 18:34 Are sauerkraut and kimchi too high in sodium? 18:38 Is there evidence with a plant based diet that people can stop their colitis medication? 19:06 Is l-lysine good to take to help with cold sores? 19:22 Is it okay to eat maple syrup? 19:50 Is drinking carbonated water from a can a concern? 20:00 Any studies on how effective red clover is in reducing hot flashes? 20:25 Can you walk too much each day? 20:50 Any recommendations for curing gut dysbiosis and leaky gut? 21:10 Do we absolutely need fortification or supplements on a plant-based diet? 21:48 What is your next book going to be? 22:00 Which kind of alcohol is healthier and which ones should I definitely avoid? 22:33 What do you think about citicoline supplementation? 22:41 Do bean skins have nutritional value? 23:00 Is time-released B12 recommended? 23:19 Should I use chemical-based sunscreens? 23:30 Is hydroponic lettuce grown in the home better than in the store? 23:43 Is L-lysine a good supplement for vegans? 24:05 How would you wash broccoli sprouting seeds? 24:20 What helps with dry eyes? 24:43 What are the five spices you recommend taking daily? 25:15 Does consuming creatine monohydrate have any negative effects? 25:41 What’s your take on folic acid in nutritional yeast? 26:02 Why aren’t mushrooms, sunlight, iodized salt, or seaweed in the Daily Dozen? 26:36 How many people attended the How Not to Age Book Club webinar?

[@GregoryAristilde]

Lysine and cold sore update please? An can you inform us on lysine for HSV-2

[@kittykat717]

We are blessed to have this doctor among us. Thank you for all you do! ❤❤❤❤❤

[@AndrewPawley11]

I love these Q&As.

[@kst157]

Huge knowledge & very wise, super healthy advice. No commercial or company funding means it’s as truthful as humanly possible - sincerely appreciated. 👍

[@elenab5781]

How are you feeling on his healthy advice? Did u get healthier, skinner, happier?

[@peterkornwolf6579]

Thanks doctor Greger!

[@BNJ24]

I didn’t know chia had to be ground like flax.

[@claranimmer7349]

I heard it first at cookingforpeanuts.

[@claranimmer7349]

I bought Ashwaganda and it‘s been standing around. I‘m so happy I don‘t have to eat it.

[@vi3472]

I am a huge fan of Dr Greger and own his “How Not To” series of books and his cookbook. Just FYI, regarding Lysine supplements, I have been taking 1,000 mg per day as a preventative for oral cold sores on and around my lips, and nose along with my valocyclovir because I was getting them constantly. There are testimonials on the internet that it helps people. I think it helps me too and if I feel a cold sore breaking through, I take extra lysine that day and it seems to help. Regarding folic acid in nutritional yeast and multivitamins, Dr Joel Furhman states that that forms of folate has been linked with cancer. So, I started buying unfortified nutritional yeast.

[@nazokashii]

Always so helpful :) thank you so much

[@0000asdfasdf0000]

:D Nice one Dr. MG. Yep agreed eat spices AFTER a meal!!!!! Ancient Indus Valley Civilisation wisdom handed down for generations. They observed adverse effects of eating spices on an empty stomach and realised ... after a meal is best or preferably mixed in with the dishes is the best ... aka curries.

[@JnTmarie]

Dr Gregor. Make your own nut milk is so much better! Almond or cashew. How long does it sit around and lose nutrients?

[@2r380]

Dr Greger please help, idk if i have LPR or what it is but it feels like i always have a minor sore throat feeling. I started a plant based diet a month ago. What can i do? Please

[@blue-fj9ky]

Pronunciation is "pip' lee", not "pi pah' lee". Thanks for another fantastic presentation and for all you do!

[@skippy6462]

I hope Dr Greger is OK.

[@MsVivian4979]

I was surprised to hear Dr Greger say that maple syrup is for an occasional treat for special occasions. Is date paste the same? Can date syrup be used daily or is it a special occasion food also? This is confusing because of all the dessert cookbooks and the constant posting of dessert in Facebook groups. I don't think people know that this is the case.😮

[@skippy6462]

Previous q&a's and his cookbook he recommends date paste made whole dates. 1 cup of pitted dates blended with 1 cup of of water. Might have to soak the dates first. Shop bought date paste has too much fibre removed. I've seen 100% date paste in a shop in France years ago but not readily available unfortunately. It's always up to you what you decide.

[@skippy6462]

He did say avoid it. It's just sugar. Special occasion just means very rarely. Agree with you though, most people don't realise it's just sugar. It's the same with salt. People think it's necessary when it has a fancy name.

[@Zenjohnny]

Can you tell Dr. G that the dog comment was a vegan activist point about how carnists defend eating pigs, cows, chickens etc.

[@Joseph1NJ]

I'd like to know if the doctor himself is taking creatine.

[@thomasitataylor6450]

I’ve heard there is an unsalted Tuscan bread, but haven’t looked for it yet.

[@sorrywrongplanet8873]

Lol, someone asked if she should increase her protein while weight training or keep it the same and Dr, Gregor’s answer was, “Yes”. 🤔 Too bad. I really wanted to know which.

[@proudchristian77]

Veggies & rice r delicious for breakfast, head's up ! 🥦🥑💝🚴‍♀️

[@tejumanjrekar8030]

Can amla powder be considered as berries from the daily dozen? Isn’t amla (Indian gooseberry) a type of berry?

[@lisateembell1838]

Cool tie!😎

[@Peggy88]

How about dehydrated miso?

[@mirandaburke3331]

I feel like he was very quick to answer peoples questions. He seemed like he just wanted to be done. Only pulling up the web to promote his book club

[@jakobw135]

Don't ALL emulsifiers adversely affect the one-cell-thick layer of your large intestine? If you take about a quarter teaspoon of Ashwagandha three times a week -will that damage your liver? Did you say in one of your videos, that a patient of chemotherapy should instead - use a WHOLE FOOD, PLANT-BASED DIET - to cure his condition!?

[@shermanbrendaoraas5096]

Does the wheat germ need to be cooked? Can you eat wheat germ raw?

[@kfc4007]

I was just about to try this out after attending the webinar this evening 🙂. Probably soaking overnight is enough, depending on the age of the germ. Or soaking and wait & spray water for a few days until they start sprouting. I do this with all kinds of germs.

[@jakubchrobry3701]

I just started eating wheat germ and have been eating it raw and dry straight out of the bag by the spoonful as a snack. It has a sweet nutty taste. I don't like it mushy in oats, smoothie, or water. Is this not as healthy? And I also don't cook my oats. I just let them soak in water for 10 minutes. I eat a 5 grain cereal (oats, wheat, rye, barley, triticale) that I soak for a half hour. I'm not sure how many people do it this way.

[@MsVivian4979]

I put wheat germ on my oatmeal.

[@jakubchrobry3701]

@@MsVivian4979 Do you cook it? That was the question.

[@betzib8021]

Wheat germ sold in a bag is rancid if not nitrogen packed. In the jar it is vacuum packed...and cooked...and NOT rancid.

[@joejojoe344]

milk kefir has so many great probiotic benefits but it is not plant based...what do you think about kefir?

[@andybelle]

There is coconut milk kefir.

[@AH-cy4md]

Too bad he didn’t get to answer the very last question, it was an important topic

[@VeganChiefWarrior]

I tried using zinc sunscreen and gave up because it smells like piss ants and makes me look like a vampire and also stains my shirts with the smell even after multiple washes, also really hard to wash off my face, so unfortunately I just have to age because I love the sun 😢

[@HealthZo]

awesome 🩺🩺🩺🩺🩻🩻🩻Doctor 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@saszablaze1]

A TEASPOON of cinnamon a DAY?! THAT IS WAY WAY TOO MUCH, and extremely aggravating for the liver. Michael wtf

[@saszablaze1]

Shouldn't you maybe reverse or slow ageing and get rid of the glasses and regrow your hair, before releasing books on how not to age? Lol

[@AB-12345]

Just look at this creature. Is this healthy?