This is due to its high hydrochloric
acid content which is needed to break down and digest food.
Nuts, for instance, have a high phytic
acid content which can be greatly reduced by soaking the nuts in salt or lemon water overnight and then rinsing and dehydrating in the oven (the same can be done with beans).
One thing to keep in mind is that cacao beans have a high phytic
acid content which is partly removed via processing... so while raw cacao is much higher in beneficial flavonols (as detailed below), in its raw form it may inhibit mineral absorption.
Not exact matches
Just wondering about canned tomatoes and coconut milk — I stopped buying those in cans when I found out the cans are usually lined with plastic that contains BPA
which is particularly absorbed into tomatoes because of the
acid in tomatoes and into coconut milk because of the high fat
content.
Most fruits have a high
acid and sugar
content,
which can cause a pH imbalance in your body.
Note on Polyunsaturated Fatty
Acids: Instead of a higher omega - 6 content nut like a pecan, this recipe uses macadamias which are the lowest in omega - 6 fatty acids by far when compared to other
Acids: Instead of a higher omega - 6
content nut like a pecan, this recipe uses macadamias
which are the lowest in omega - 6 fatty
acids by far when compared to other
acids by far when compared to other nuts.
While matcha provides a great boost of energy because of its caffeine
content, it contains a specific amino
acid which helps calm the mind and avoid those coffee jitters.
Pumpkin's high antioxidant
content contributes to better mental health and it's also a great source of the amino
acid tryptophan
which converts to serotonin in the body.
Lastly, the high oleic
acid content in these peanuts slows the oxidising process
which in turn prevents them from going rancid as fast as regular peanuts.
According to Dr. Ingrid van der Meer of Wageningen University in the Netherlands: «Lemna (duckweed)
which has a high protein
content, a high yield, a good amino
acid profile, requires no arable land and is therefore sustainable.
Modern Western diets, with higher contents of animal compared to fruits and vegetable products, have a greater
content of
acid precursors vs. base precursors,
which results in a net
acid load to the body.
All forms of green tea contain a naturally occurring amino
acid called L - Theanine, but the
content is higher in matcha green tea, and along with the natural caffeine
content, this causes a stimulant
which works to increase alertness and improve concentration at the same time.
Thus this unique agent has a high sea mineral
content and contains calcium ash,
which assists in the maintenance of
acid and alkaline balance.
Apples, in the form of applesauce, are a good first food for baby given their low citric
acid content,
which can cause allergies in some babies.
If this is not possible, look for mattresses with a high wool
content,
which is a natural flame retardant or ones that use either hydrated silica or boric
acid, both
which are naturally occurring.
Brooks says the new study,
which will appear in the June issue of the American Journal of Physiology, indicates that the high
acid content isn't due to a lack of oxygen, but rather a problem in the mitochondria processing the lactic
acid.
We have recently identified
which cells are uniquely responsible for the metastasis formation in OSCC, and they exhibit the following characteristics: i) they are exclusive in their ability to generate metastases; ii) they express the fatty
acid translocase CD36, and express a unique lipid metabolic signature; iii) they directly link metastasis predisposition to dietary fat
content; iv) they increase their metastatic initiation potency when treated with palmitic
acid; v) they are highly sensitive to CD36 inhibition,
which almost completely abolishes their metastatic potential in preclinical models (Pascual et al., Nature 2016).
Herring too has a high
content of omega - 3
acids, and it also contains one of the highest amounts of creatine,
which is the most popular supplement for boosting muscle growth and strength, of any food source from either land or sea.
Most notably, it contains eight essential amino
acids, Vitamin K and has the highest chlorophyll
content of any plant (
which is why I also use it in my pregnancy tea).
I use blanched almond flour,
which lowers the phytic
acid content, but I still wouldn't recommend these if you are working on healing your teeth.
On the other hand, whey protein is also the better of the two when it comes to adding muscle mass, mainly because of its higher
content of BCAAs (branched - chain amino
acids)
which are vital for protein synthesis and muscle growth.
Soaking raw nuts and seeds not only stimulates the process of germination,
which increases the vitamin C, B, and carotenes (pre-vitamin A)
content, but also neutralizes phytic
acid.
Laxatives promote loose stool,
which often has a high
acid content.
I enjoy it raw in smoothies or slightly steamed or sauteed to reduce the oxalic
acid content (
which in large amounts can interfere with the absorption of calcium).
In addition, basil has shown promise in reducing blood glucose levels as well due to its
content of ursolic
acid —
which helps to reduce the glucose absorption that raises blood sugar levels.
Microwaves cook at lower temperatures for shorter times
which, especially for high fat
content foods such as nut flours, can reduce the oxidation of the fatty
acids.
-- Traditional ways of preparing those foods need to be observed and re-learned — there is great wisdom and knowledge there — soaking, sprouting, fermenting reduce phytic
acid to a tolerable level and increase the phytase
content (enzyme
which «breaks down» phytic
acid)-- that's why sour dough bread is health wise far superior to yeast leavened bread!
The particular fat
content of vegetable oils also upsets the balance of essential fatty
acids in the body, contributing to systemic inflammation,
which further contributes to disease.
The most obvious difference in amino
acid composition between plant based and Western diets is methionine
content,
which Dr. Greger addressed in these videos.
Many people swear by apple cider vinegar's mucus - busting properties,
which may be true given the very high acetic
acid content.
Soaking reduces or removes phytic
acid (
which reduces mineral absorption), releases the enzyme inhibitors that store nutrients while growing and prevents premature germination, and even boost vitamin B
content.
Fermentation creates a slightly
acid medium,
which increases the ability of phytases already present in the grain to reduce phytate
content by catalyzing the conversion of phytate to inorganic phosphate, thus releasing bound minerals (3, 4).
It requires 6 to 12 months to delicately render the fish oil using traditional fermentation methods
which not only preserves the natural nutrient
content and delicate fatty
acids but actually makes them much more bio-available to our bodies.
The saturated fat
content of Avocados is however quite small, and far outweighed by the presence of more beneficial fats such as Oleic
Acid which accounts for over half of the fat an Avocado contains.
The Cleveland Clinic recommends kale for its omega - 3 fatty
acid and vitamin K
content,
which help protect your heart, blood vessel, nerves and joints.
This is due to the fruit's vitamin A (retinol) and vitamin C (ascorbic
acid)
content,
which is greater than that of many other fruits.
Even the official
content is far inferior to oysters, the ultimate zinc source,
which contains 605 % per 100 gram serving and no phytic
acid at all.
It's actually fairly rich in polyphenols, particularly when roasted (
which increases the coumaric
acid content considerably).
These nine are known as «essential amino
acids, or EAAs, and one in particular, leucine, is especially related to muscle building,
which is why research shows that the leucine
content of a meal directly affects the amount of muscle growth that occurs as a result.
The ascorbic
acid and vitamin C
content from lemons is also an effective vulnerary,
which nourishes the skin and connective tissue (tendons, ligaments, and muscles) to speed up healing for wounds and injuries [27].
Coconut oil strengthens the immune system through the use of its
content of; lauric
acid, capric
acid and caprylic
acid which have antifungal, antibacterial and antiviral properties.
In addition to its protein
content, hemp also contains essential fatty
acids (EFAs) and fibre, both of
which are major ingredients in a healthy balanced diet.
For instance, you could eat a chicken breast and a baked sweet potato (chicken delivers the protein and the sweet potato delivers the carbs) or you could drink a glass of chocolate milk,
which many studies indicate is a «perfect» recovery drink due to its high levels of branched chain amino
acids (leucine, isoleucine and valine), protein, carbs and electrolyte
content.
The answer may lie in apple cider vinegar's high
content of acetic
acid which is created during fermentation.
With a significant amount of dietary fiber, low calories, and a good protein
content (20 - 30 % of dry matter)
which includes most of the essential amino
acids, mushooms also provide a nutritionally significant
content of vitamins (B1, B2, B12, C, D and E) and trace minerals such as zinc or selenium.
The benefits of the Mediterranean diet have been attributed to its high alpha - linolenic
acid (omega - 3) and polyphenol
content present in nuts, extra virgin olive oil, vegetables and oily fish,
which act to dampen the inflammatory response.
Its amino
acid content gives it this attribute
which adds to its list of perks.
Containing bile
acid sequestrants from its rich fiber
content which bind bile
acids in the digestive system and releases them instead of re-using them again.
Other studies have shown that soy protein is less effective for body builders than whey protein because its amino
acids are more likely to go into splanchnic circulation (stomach, small intestines, colon, liver, pancreas and spleen) than into peripheral regions such as muscle tissues.4, 5 This makes sense because whey protein provides greater amounts of the branched chain amino
acids (BCAAs) leucine, isoleucine and valine as well as more methionine and lysine, all of
which are critically needed for muscle building.6 - 9 Researchers have also found the low BCAA
content of soy protein adversely affects muscle building by disrupting both leucine signaling10 and the activation of myogenic translation initiation factors.
This helps keep the fat
content low,
which in turn prevents the barrier between your stomach and esophagus (also known as your lower esophageal sphincter) from letting
acid through.