@AtEboli
A few counterpoints to this argument, that I uncovered doing some simple web searches: Vitamin C will significantly increase the absorption of minerals, so eating some fresh fruit along with your Brazil nuts will likely counteract the effects of phytates. Phytates themselves are not all bad- while they do decrease mineral absorption, they also are very effective anti-oxidants. In fact, some research points to phytates as the reason why foods high in phytates such as veggies, nuts, and legumes offer such high protection against heart disease, cancer, diabetes and other maladies. So the benefits of eating foods high in phytates most likely outweigh the downsides of some minerals not being absorbed. Brazil nuts are also so exceedingly high in selenium, that even in the phytates do block a lot of it from being absorbed, the amount that does get through is still significant, and higher than found in most other foods. Lastly, soaking nuts before eating them will also leach out some of the minerals, so unless you are consuming the water you are soaking them in, you might not be gaining much this way. Just some food for thought....
@AtEboli
I'm not sure I'm convinced by this. I've read that eating garlic and onions can increase the absorption of minerals and therefore negate the negative effects of phytic acid. I've also read that if you are eating a well balanced diet, you really don't have to worry about not getting enough minerals and vitamins, even if you do eat phytate containing foods.
@handofgrace5066
I extremely appreciate all of your informative health videos. They have been life changing. Thank you so much.
@eliassh4918
Thank you Dr Berg please could u tell us more about phytic acid ratios in nuts and seeds and should we soak seeds like sunflower hemp and flax for trace minerals absorption ? thnx we all trust you Doc
@victoriaxmen8078
Thank you for telling me this, I had NO IDEA it depleted these minerals, I was taking it for the selenium benefits. LOVE YOU DR. BERG!!!
@westfalenstadion7325
'Brazil nuts, Walnuts, Pecans, Cashews, Macadamias, and Hazelnuts Do they all need 'Soaking overnight' and do you soak them in 'Cold water or Hot water' .....Thankyou for advice.
@mimi-hz1pr
Thank you for answering my question with this video. 😊👍 I soak the nuts for 8 hrs in Berkey filtered water, then dry them for 24 hrs in the oven at 150° (lowest setting). My Brazil nuts are organic and come from Bolivia. I supplement the seaweed and algae. I feel great! Finding the combination of food and supplements took a while but was worth it! Dr Berg is a huge part of my health success! 🤗🎉
@rajaadawood5171
Thank you so much Dr Berg for uploading this important topic 👍 I don’t know why I thought Brazil nuts is the best source for selenium 🤔 thank God I heard you and Karen on live streaming yesterday talking about the importance of germinating Brazil nuts before consuming them, but I couldn’t figure out why and how😊appreciate the clarification of the best source for selenium is to consume seafood 👍🙋🏻♀️🌷🌿💕
@wardrobelion
So smart. I knew Brazil nuts had high selenium and they were dangerous to eat more than 2 or 3 at a time but never knew that it was phytic acid that was the culprit. Nor did I know that soaking them overnight depletes this. I was just told when I was a teen that they were poisonous. Thank you so much for sharing this knowledge with us Dr. Berg. Blessings from Florida 🌴🐢🌺🐊🪸🐠🌊⚡️🌀🚀😎
@loripatterson7882
Great timing!! I have been binging on Brazil Nuts, lately. Thank you!!
@АндрейЕрмилов-х8п
1:05 most thermo sensitive vitamin (vit C) starts to break down from temperature 70 celsium degree, phytic acid starts from 50 to 60 celsium degree, u dont have to roast at high temperature
@sunnystiver2897
Dr, Berg, you have helped me & so SO MANY ppl around the world! So glad you went sm & not private anymore. My story is way involved but the question is.. why do I not ever hear you talk about Breast Implant Illness? After being down the rabbit hole now with Dr. Youtube & Dr. Google for the last 3 months scrubbing/applying your content for cancer, MS, BII with rupture my thought when I watch you videos is always " why is the first question to a woman who is struggling with auto-immune disease not 'DID YOU OR DO YOU HAVE BREAST IMPLANTS & at what point are you in detoxing post-op?'🤔🤔 Maybe I missed it in your content somewhere but would love to hear your take! You changed my life & I thank you!💕💕👌
@mikeb6376
I can’t win. I’ve been eating Brazil nuts for years just for the selenium content. Turns out, I guess it’s been detrimental. I give up. Do that, don’t do that. No good solution.
@azaela2614
What a coincidence.. I've just recently added Brazilian nuts to my diet. Will def start soaking them from now and on.Thank you Dr.Berg.
@Th4tGuy
Phytic acid impairs absorption of iron and zinc, and to a lesser extent calcium (2Trusted Source, 3). This applies to a single meal, not overall nutrient absorption throughout the day. In other words, phytic acid reduces mineral absorption during the meal but doesn’t have any effect on subsequent meals. For example, snacking on nuts between meals could reduce the amount of iron, zinc and calcium you absorb from these nuts but not from the meal you eat a few hours later. However, when you eat high-phytate foods with most of your meals, mineral deficiencies may develop over time. This is rarely a concern for those who follow well-balanced diets but may be a significant problem during periods of malnutrition and in developing countries where the main food source is grains or legumes.
@LevyCarneiro
Brilliant finding. Thanks for the video.
@user-yu3ci4sl8v
Ooooh, my G_d, 😱 I run into the kitchen now and put all my Brazil nuts in water for to soak overnight. I never knew I was supposed to do so‼️ It means I have done it all wrong until today! I eat Brazil nuts because that I know it’s good when you have Hashimotos and the selenium give benefit to the thyroid glands! Thanks a lot for this most important information 🙏❤️🌺
@COOLKITTY1995
Short, sweet and informative. Bless you Dr Berg!
@tworivers491
Wow! Thanks Dr. Berg! I was advised to eat a couple of brazil nuts a day; however, unaware to soak first.
@Brabdog