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Anti-nutrients – they're part of a normal diet and not as scary as they sound

  • Written by Jill Joyce, Assistant Professor of Public Health Nutrition, Oklahoma State University
Anti-nutrients – they're part of a normal diet and not as scary as they soundThese compounds occur naturally in a number of healthy foods, including legumes and whole grains. foodism360/Unsplash, CC BY

Maybe you’re trying to eat healthier these days, aiming to get enough of the good stuff and limit the less-good stuff. You’re paying attention to things like fiber and fat and vitamins… and anti-nutrients?

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