Q&A: Dr. Greger Talks Mushrooms, Antioxidants, and Food Allergies
Channel: NutritionFacts.org
Date: 2023-07-20

Replay of Dr. Greger's live Q&A on July 20, 2023.

0:00 Intro

0:54 - I put button mushrooms gill side up in the sun to increase vitamin D production and then microwave them for two minutes. Is this okay?

1:34 Do free radicals or reactive oxygen species from animal/dairy protein/cholesterol and food oils induce motor neuron disease?

2:45 Are there any herb/spice combinations that conflict with each other?

3:56 Would you advice taking Brazil nuts once a month if adequate amount of selenium is attained through diet otherwise? Would it be harmful to take four Brazil nuts/month in addition?

5:09 Does cooking with vinegar lessen the nutritional benefits of it?

5:25 Do canned mushrooms have any health benefits or is cooking raw mushrooms the only way to go?

8:07 I am on Warfarin as I was diagnosed with APS (antiphospholipid syndrome). Can diet thin the blood efficiently to remove the need to be taking drugs? (eg turmeric)?

10:04 Any advice on dealing with anxiety and panic disorder?

11:05 If someone was bitten by a tick and it was not possible to pull it out entirely, how to eliminate it from the body naturally?

12:00 If Indian spices are sautéd in oil, do they lose their antioxidant properties?

12:55 How to treat psychosis naturally if a person with psychosis takes 500mg of B12 daily and eats a plant-based diet?

13:40 In a video on your website, you said high in sodium are associated with risk for strokes. How high is "high?"

14:45 I'm mostly WFPB for several years, but my LDL remains as high as it was prior. Does it mean I can eat whatever I want?

16:22 Due to oxalates in spinach, should it be eaten alone without other leafy greens or not eaten at all? 

17:30 My doctor claims that B12 causes cancer. Is there evidence of this? 

17:51 Trying to wean off my SSRI for anxiety because the side effects are so disruptive. Any alternatives to ways to lower anxiety and help with panic attacks more naturally? 

18:08 Any opinion on the MARC-2 study? Specifically intensity and not duration of exercise causing coronary atherosclerosis?

18:53 Any advice on treating hiatal hernia?

20:24 My sister has allergies to dietary nickel. There are few plant foods she can eat without having a reaction. Most whole grains are to be avoided. Do you have any advice?

21:26 I have been making organic bone broth for years for my joints, especially my knees, and using collagen for gut health. Is this terrible? What do you recommend instead?

23:05 My partner, 27M, was diagnosed with diverticulitis. We're confused because we eat WFPB, high fiber, don't drink or smoke, exercise regularly, etc. 

24:17 Do crackers, bread, and potato chips contain resistant starch, even though they have only been cooled to room temperature rather than refrigerated? 

25:24 Astaxanthin, found almost entirely in seafood and algae, sounds like an important antioxidant. Is it? And how do vegans get enough?

26:21 I have been diagnosed prediabetic. Is there a way to reverse my condition? 

27:27 Whole grains give me nasal allergies. Should I avoid them or taken an antihistamine daily to be able to eat them? 

28:03 Clarification on DHA/EPA recommendation?

28:47 Should I get 1g of protein per body weight, per Peter Attia Longevity book?

29:28  I know you don't recommend kimchi and sauerkraut but what about foods like pickled ginger or jalapeño?