Food & Nutrition

The Problem With Antinutrients—and How to Reduce Their Negative Effects

Some plant compounds make it harder to absorb nutrients, but small changes in how you prepare and combine foods can make a big difference.
The Problem With Antinutrients—and How to Reduce Their Negative Effects
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Zena le Roux
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One of naturopath Jodi Duval’s patients, a strict raw vegan, used to follow a particular dietary routine. Every day, she would start the morning with a spinach smoothie, snack on almonds, and drink several cups of tea.

The routine seemed rather healthy, but over time, the woman developed low magnesium levels, poor iron levels, and recurring urinary tract infections.

Zena le Roux
Zena le Roux
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Zena le Roux is a health journalist with a master’s in investigative health journalism and a certified health and wellness coach specializing in functional nutrition. She is trained in sports nutrition, mindful eating, internal family systems, and applied polyvagal theory. She works in private practice and serves as a nutrition educator for a UK-based health school.