Re: Almond skins help prevent LDL oxidation

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On 4 Dec 2005 15:41:18 -0800, "Anil" <navkal@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>Quentin,
>
>Almonds are not the only one whose skin has enormous benefits. Peanuts
>too share the same property so do many legumes. If you want even more
>benefit, soak them in water for 12-24 hrs and then eat them raw. They
>taste our right delicious. Its my favorite breakfast dish.

G'day G'day Anil,

Not sure I'm into raw peanuts. I notice that you soak them and that
is very wise ... even if I'm not quite into it.

Peanuts being legumes contain lectins, nasty two faced molecules. One
end behaves like a sugar and sticks to some bodily organ one has
become particularly fond of eg liver and the other protein end waves
around a flag and yells, "Long live the Jihad" It gets the immune
system's attention very quickly. Cells in the liver etc get whacked in
the collateral damage.

Once, early on, I thought I'd have lentils for lunch. They have an
incredibly low glycemic index. I hadn't soaked them. A quick
microwave and they were cooked. Cooking doesn't destroy the pesky
lectins and I suffered.

>You have given some great links. And if you want to see additional data
>on benefit on whole foods, do read the book "The China Study" by Dr. T.
>Colin Campbell.
>
>Anil

I don't know Dr. T. Colin Campbell and haven't heard of his book, "The
China Study".

One criterion I have for books on nutrition is that they give plenty
of references. It helps me eliminate "opinion pieces" and gives me
leads to follow up ideas. What is this book like in that respect?

OK, these might seem like dumb questions but

"Why do you like his book?"

"Does he have a vegan agenda?"

Best wishes,
--
Quentin Grady ^ ^ /
New Zealand, >#,#< [
/ \ /\
"... and the blind dog was leading."

http://homepages.paradise.net.nz/quentin
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