The Minimalists 462 | Toxic Superfoods
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Sep 30, 2024 
Join Sally K. Norton, an expert in nutritional science and author of Toxic Superfoods, as she uncovers the hidden dangers of foods often celebrated for their health benefits. She discusses how high oxalate foods like spinach and beets can cause serious health issues, including chronic pain. Norton also explores the complexities of dietary choices, particularly the impact of processed foods and the benefits of an animal-based diet. Listeners learn about the gut microbiome's crucial role and how diet influences skin conditions.
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Toxic Superfoods
- Toxic superfoods are high in oxalate, a chemical found in kidney stones.
- Oxalates can cause inflammation and various health issues.
Oxalate Smoothie
- Joshua Fields Milburn experienced inflammation from smoothies with beets, spinach, and chocolate.
- He later realized these were high-oxalate foods.
High-Oxalate Foods
- Limit spinach, chard, beet greens, almonds, cashews, peanuts, and chia seeds.
- Also, minimize potatoes, sweet potatoes, buckwheat, blackberries, kiwi, and chocolate.
