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No matter the seed you will find in the vast majority of cases they contain anti-nutrients that are toxic to mammals. Lectins, glutens, phytates, etc.
by OldSchoolJohnny 11y ago
No matter the seed you will find in the vast majority of cases they contain anti-nutrients that are toxic to mammals. Lectins, glutens, phytates, etc.
- kuschku 11y agoSince when is gluten "toxic", not just "leads to an allergic reaction in a minority of the population"?
- kevin_thibedeau 11y agoHow dare you let reason get in the way of the pitchfork masses.
- OldSchoolJohnny 11y ago"Reason"? I think you spelled "assumption" wrong.
- OldSchoolJohnny 11y agoThere is far more in wheat than gluten. Seeds of many kinds are filled with specific chemical compounds that are toxic to mammals. Plants actively participate in chemical warfare at many levels, via the roots, leaves and seeds. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seed_predation#Seeds_and_their_defenses https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seed_predation#Seeds_and_their...
- nextos 11y agoBut fermentation (like in sourdough) can fix this right?
- OldSchoolJohnny 11y agoYes, fermentation lowers not only the gluten it also reduces the toxic chemical defenses built into seeds as well in many cases. Beware though, most "sourdough" available in anything less than an artisan bakery is generally standard white dough with lactic acid added to it and some weasel words on the label to make it sound like it's naturally leavened.