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{{talk|~ there are about 30 of them | {{talk|~ there are about 30 of them | ||
{{pbr}}~ almost everyone is at least ''somewhat'' lacking in one or more {{x|not outright deficiency, but insufficiency}} | {{pbr}}~ almost everyone is at least ''somewhat'' lacking in one or more {{x|not outright deficiency, but insufficiency}} | ||
{{pbr}}~ essential for metabolism | {{pbr}}~ essential for metabolism. This is one reason why some people have such a hard time exercising and burning calories {{x|side note: other things that get in the way include bad posture caused by electronics etc. link to page - there are solutions without living in the stone age}} | ||
{{pbr}}~ take a multi. | {{pbr}}~ take a multi. | ||
{{pbr}}~ dispel misconceptions about absorbability | {{pbr}}~ dispel misconceptions about absorbability | ||
{{pbr}}~ why food lacks these nutrients in the first place: long shelf life dry foods are why we don't have famines in the 'first world' - but this comes with tradeoffs, nutrients lost. | {{pbr}}~ why food lacks these nutrients in the first place: long shelf life dry foods are why we don't have famines in the 'first world' - but this comes with tradeoffs, nutrients lost. But this can be made up for}} | ||
===Protein=== | ===Protein=== | ||
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{{pbr}}~ Fats in the body are mostly saturated fat. Some fatty tissue is essential, but other fatty tissue is excessive if you're fat. Mention HDL and LDL cholesterol too maybe | {{pbr}}~ Fats in the body are mostly saturated fat. Some fatty tissue is essential, but other fatty tissue is excessive if you're fat. Mention HDL and LDL cholesterol too maybe | ||
{{pbr}}~ Btw be clear that the earlier "people with diabetes are an exception" applies only to the carbs section above, not to this section on fats or any other section | {{pbr}}~ Btw be clear that the earlier "people with diabetes are an exception" applies only to the carbs section above, not to this section on fats or any other section | ||
{{pbr}}~ Concerns about heart disease are debunked, but pro-meat lobbyists have played that up and tried to make {sat fat + cholesterol} seem like an "essential nutrient" which it isn't}} | {{pbr}}~ Concerns about heart disease are debunked, but pro-meat lobbyists have played that up and tried to make {sat fat + cholesterol} seem like an "essential nutrient" which it isn't | ||
{{pbr}}~ Tl;dr: Saturated fat is ''just another source of calories''.}} | |||
====Seed oils==== | ====Seed oils==== | ||
Not harmful. | Not harmful. | ||
{{talk|howevers: | {{talk|howevers: | ||
{{pbr}}~ the seeds themselves have more nutrients than their refined oils. recipes{{pbr}}~ still beware of rancidity | {{pbr}}~ the seeds themselves have more nutrients than their refined oils. recipes | ||
{{pbr}}~ still beware of rancidity | |||
{{pbr}}~ make sure to get a balance of omega-3 and 6.{{pbr}}~ maybe mention something about crop yields and deforestation, it's not what you think}} | {{pbr}}~ make sure to get a balance of omega-3 and 6.{{pbr}}~ maybe mention something about crop yields and deforestation, it's not what you think}} | ||
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==Honorable mentions== | ==Honorable mentions== | ||
===Antioxidants=== | ===Antioxidants=== | ||
Flavonoids etc. {{talk|TODO: list foods examples}} | Flavonoids etc. {{talk|TODO: list foods examples. Be clear that these antioxidants are ''good to have''.}} | ||
These help prevent cancer to some extent, but not as significantly as the more essential antioxidants Vitamin C and Vitamin E. | These help prevent cancer to some extent, but not as significantly as the more essential antioxidants Vitamin C and Vitamin E. | ||
===Fiber=== | ===Fiber=== | ||
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Low-quality foods '''can''' be part of a healthy diet. '''People need to know this''' so they can eat well without spending their whole paycheck on food. {{talk|TODO: link to page that teaches how.}} | Low-quality foods '''can''' be part of a healthy diet. '''People need to know this''' so they can eat well without spending their whole paycheck on food. {{talk|TODO: link to page that teaches how.}} | ||
==See also== | |||
* [{{SERVER}}/nutrition.html Nutrition calculator] | |||
* [[Plant-based food]] | |||