Oxalates and lectins are naturally occurring compounds found in a lot of food that people consider healthy. However, for those who are sensitive or when consumed in large quantities these compounds can do harm. These compounds are found in a lot of foods, but the biggest culprit for oxalates is spinach, kale, and almonds. Kinda interesting because I’ve been focused on healthy foods for over a decade but for some reason never really liked those. I preferred my greens such as arugula, lettuce, and herbs like cilantro. When in comes to lectins the biggest culprits are nightshade family vegetables like tomatoes, potatoes, and peppers. Also, beans and grains contain lectins, including peanuts which is actually a type of bean and not a nut.

The point of this knowledge is not to become paranoid or annoyed and ignore it completely. The point is to be aware and eat less. We were not designed to drink liters of green smoothies or bake with almond flour or eat all these nut butters or any grains. Humans are designed to eat a few handfuls of whatever nutrients that are depleted in that moment. We are designed to eat similar to what our ancestors where able to find in the jungle or forrest. Our organism and microbiome is attuned to that type of nourishment. Plus sunlight on bare skin is vital as well as pure living structured water. Mastering volume is something I am currently working on. Looking back on my journey of how I nourish the body, I remember how difficult I thought it would be to do proper food combining. It sort of made me sad that dairy and fruit should not be combined and when eaten together stress the digestion. I really liked my strawberry of banana milkshakes. However, health, good digestion/ good nutrient absorption and feeling balanced and good as a constant state of being is more important than a few minutes of taste bud pleasure. After some months, it became easy to eat simple meals with only a few ingredients. And simple meals with proper ingredient combinations are still very yummy. Like eating fruits separately and earlier in the day, like mangoes. Or pistachios and honey. Ghee, salt, and Cauilflower. Eggs, ghee, and avocado seasoned with salt and black pepper. Salmon seasoned with salt, turmeric, and black pepper and fermented veggies, olive oil. Simple combinations of good quality pure Whole Foods and reducing volume may be and important key to longevity from a physical approach.