Live Q&A with Dr. Greger - February 2021
Channel: NutritionFacts.org
Date: 2021-02-25

This is the recording of Dr. Greger's live Q&A. 

00:00 Introduction
1:23 Is it possible for an 84 year old to have high blood pressure? On a WFPB diet and low salt intake?
2:51 Do high omega-3 oils for skincare provide similar benefits to ingestion; or is there no effect topically? I use plant/nut oils as body moisturizer.
3:44 I am 26 years old and I have non-alcoholic hepatic steatosis. Do you have any advice for me?
4:23 Is mallow ok to consume in big amounts?
4:44 Don’t you miss okara (soybean pulp) in store bought soy milk and tofu? Can we consider them as whole foods?
7:04 Does it matter how much sodium in miso? I find only 11,000 per 100. And is whole grain matza healthy?
8:42 How concerned should I be if my HDL is low (below 39) with low LDL levels?
12:17 Any suggestions for a 20 month old who isn’t gaining weight and is being recommended dairy based supplementation?
13:06 Can anything help an enlarged aorta possibly with Marfan syndrome?
13:49 What is the best B12 to take and what dose? Also, how do you reduce for BMI fast?
15:22 Is it harmful to take daily allergy meds?
16:33 Should I take any supplements on a PBD?
17:09 Could chronic anemia trigger an onset of sickle cell disease in those with traits?
18:10 Soy formula vs cows formula? Do babies need the hormones in cows formula?
18:34 For a vegetable/fruit wash you recommend a 1:10 ratio of salt to water. You did not state how long the veg/fruit needed to be in the bath, is this a soak, scrub or a quick dip.
19:32 Using soy infant formula when unable to breastfeed, I was told by a pediatrician that I shouldn’t be using it for baby under 6 months/for dietary (non-allergy) reasons. Is it safe for baby’s future fertility?
20:39 How long can you keep ground flax seeds in the fridge before they oxidize? Is the absence of bitter taste conclusive proof they’re ok?
21:30 My husband suffers from gout - he eats mostly vegan & avoids all high purine foods with no relief – any other tips?
23:26 What are the reasons that cause frothy urine? Is it always a problem?
25:08 Should we drink the juice from pickled foods despite possible high salt content?
25:27 Heme iron deficiency and Alzheimer’s disease? I know it’s a potential carcinogen, but could it be essential for some people? Maybe porphyria patients? And why aren’t you on the webinar Vegmed Berlin21?
26:50 There was a case in India in 2020 where someone on a vegan diet developed hydrocephalus. They think it was because they were not taking B12. Are you familiar with this case? Do you think this was why?
28:05 Recommendations for reducing water retention?
28:30 Do menopausal women need fat in their diet?
28:49 Is Dr. Avi’s scientific analysis of the heart disease reversal trials on a whole food plant based diet?
29:32 What grains/legumes are most poorly absorbed in animals leading to poor weight growth in animals? (Healthy for a robust gut microbiome) just sorghum or is millet better?

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