Anti-nutrients – they're part of a normal diet and not as scary as they sound

These compounds occur naturally in a number of healthy foods, including legumes and whole grains. foodism360/Unsplash , CC BY Maybe you’re trying to eat healthier these days, aiming to get enough of the good stuff and limit the less-good stuff. You’re paying attention to things like fiber and fat and vitamins… and anti-nutrients? What the heck are anti-nutrients and are they something you need to be concerned about in your diet? Let me, as a public health nutrition researcher, reassure you that anti-nutrients aren’t the evil nemesis of all the nutritious foods you eat. As long as you’re consum…

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