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Dave Asprey
Lecithin, almost the only part of the soy plant worth eating,
Cacao butter is a plant fat that is high in saturated and monounsaturated fat, and its polyphenols and antioxidants can improve cardiovascular health and regulate healthy blood pressure.
Suspect list because of its high omega-6 content, and because 69 percent of olive oil in a recent survey contained other oils
It’s high in polyunsaturated fat, plus palmitic acid is shown to escort a bacterial gut toxin called lipopolysaccharide (LPS) into the liver.
Palm kernel oil, which comes from the nut of the same tree, contains less polyunsaturated fat and is more heat stable. It’s also higher in medium-chain fats and overall is a better option than regular palm oil.
When inside nuts, these oils are relatively stable, but when extracted, they’re defenseless. These
It raises blood sugar less than regular table sugar and is very high in nutrients like iron, B vitamins, potassium, zinc, and magnesium.
One of the biggest problems with red wine in particular is the presence of the mold toxin ochratoxin A, especially in American wine, which is not subject to the strict European standards of 2 parts per billion.
Tragically, beer has the most toxins of any common alcoholic beverage. Drinking beer will wreck your performance, cause terrible food cravings, and make it extremely difficult for you to lose weight.
If you’re participating in a high-endurance sport, try drinking water with a bit of added sea salt instead.
When heated, these oils produce compounds called dicarbonyls that cause cell mutations and may contribute to cancer.
but baking at temperatures below 320°F reduces the risks. Try adding turmeric, green tea, lemon, rosemary, sage, or oregano to protect the fats in your food from oxidation, too.
The best way to grill your meat is so that the outside is just barely browned but the inside is still medium-rare to rare. This reduces the formation of toxins caused by charring
When the fats hit the coals, they form cancer- and inflammation-causing HCAs and PAHs. Most barbecue sauces have sugar and MSG, too.
Microwaved food is fully denatured, and one (albeit controversial) study showed that microwaves cause changes in HDL, LDL, and white blood cells.
Bulletproof Intermittent Fasting, you should consume both meals within about a 6-hour window. This
