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223. Oatmeal is NOT a health food

Paul Saladino MD podcast

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The Effects of Saponins and Glycoalkyloids on the Gut

Saponins and glycoalkyloids have been shown to impair the gut's ability to take in nutrients. They can also cause inflammation, causing death of intestinal cells as well as leaky gut. saponins are a negative force that cannot be washed off very easily or degraded with heating or cooking. The idea that they could impair lactose, lactase enzyme and lead to lactose intolerance is another reason for not eating oats.

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