345: The biggest misconceptions about protein, fiber & iron | Nutritionist Simon Hill

Published: Oct. 27, 2021, 9 a.m.

b'Simon Hill: \\u201cIn Western society, we have made animal protein the hero of the plate. We want to flip that.\\u201d\\xa0\\nHill, a nutritionist and physiotherapist, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss why your diet should be 85% plants, plus:\\n- How to get the most bang for your bunk with plant-based eating\\n- How to eat to protect your heart\\n- The brain-healthy reason you should eat a leafy green salad every day\\n- Why you should eat "stressed out" plants\\n- The sneaky way you might be sabotaging iron absorption\\xa0\\n\\nReferenced in the episode:\\n- Hill\'s book, The Proof is in the Plants. \\n- Hill\'s podcast, Plant Proof.\\n- Cronometer app.\\n- Research showing garlic and onion can increase nonheme iron absorption in food.\\n- A study on the link between leafy greens and younger brains.\\n- A study on fiber vs. fermented foods and balancing the inflammatory response.\\n- A study showing higher intake of lutein associated with cognitive flexibility.\\n- A study showing saturated fat can increase fat buildup in the liver, even without an excess of calories.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'