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06/02/2015 - Foods by their antinutrient content
In the media we can often find information about the thousand virtues of certain foods: omega3 in flaxseed that is good for the brain, phytohormones in soy that are good for menopause, garlic and onion are antibiotics, chocolate, coffee and wine are still claimed to be beneficial due to their anti-oxidant properties... But what about the harmful effects of these foods? Why are the effects of such as phytic acid in flaxseed; lectins, saponins, oxalates, digestive enzyme inhibitors and goitrogens in soy; alicin in garlic and onion; tannins in chocolate, coffee and wine; oxalates and histamine in chocolate and coffee not considered?In this article we will address the issue of antinutrients, one of the most controversial questions from the point of view of the different nutritionist trends.
02/02/2014 - Whole grains, are they so healthy?
Whole foods are currently fashionable. Most diet food for loosing weight made of cereal is rich in bran, which comes from the same cereal or from added bran.A part of the claim to keep the silhouette, are whole grains really so healthy? What are the benefits of whole grains, like whole rice or whole bread, versus the white ones?
Gemma Calzada is a Holistic Nutritionist Ph.D. and a certified GAPS practitioner, accredited by ASCA. Her mission is to improve health through nutrition and to help people suffering from a dietary intolerance to live happily. 
