Today on the Nutrition Facts Podcast, we discover what emulsifiers do to our gut microbiome, learn about the magical powers of cumin, and hear about a very odd reaction to pine nuts.
This episode features audio from Pine Mouth Syndrome: Prolonged Bitter Taste from Certain Pine Nuts, Are Emulsifiers Like Carboxymethylcellulose and Polysorbate 80 Safe?, and Benefits of Cumin and Saffron for Weight Loss. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor's notes related to this podcast.

Nutrition Facts Grab Bag 21

Have you ever wondered if there’s a natural way to lower your high blood pressure, guard against Alzheimer’s, lose weight, and feel better? Well, as it turns out, there is. Michael Greger, M.D. FACLM, founder of NutritionFacts.org and New York Times best-selling author of How Not to Die, How Not to Diet, and the just-released How Not to Age, uncovers the best evidence-based nutrition that may add years to our life and life to our years.

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Should you use protein supplements? What are the benefits of niacin? Dr. Greger answers your questions.

Q&A with Dr. Greger 12

Retaining dignity, privacy, and relief from pain at the end of life. This episode features audio from:

	* https://nutritionfacts.org/video/how-to-die-a-good-death/
	* https://nutritionfacts.org/video/vsed-the-benefits-of-fasting-for-ending-life/

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How to Die a Good Death

How many fewer calories should you eat to lose one pound of body fat? This episode features audio from:


	* https://nutritionfacts.org/video/friday-favorites-the-3500-calorie-per-pound-rule-is-wrong/
	* https://nutritionfacts.org/video/the-reason-weight-loss-plateaus-when-you-diet/

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A New Way to Count Calories

Turns out that hot flashes are not inevitable. This episode features audio from:

	* https://nutritionfacts.org/video/menopausal-hot-flashes-are-not-inevitable/
	* https://nutritionfacts.org/video/soy-foods-for-menopause-hot-flash-symptoms/

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Hot Flashes

Many drugs and supplements don’t work as advertised. This episode features audio from:

	* https://nutritionfacts.org/video/does-prevagen-really-work/
	* https://nutritionfacts.org/video/aducanumab-for-alzheimers/
	* https://nutritionfacts.org/video/supplement-regulation-and-side-effects-efforts-to-suppress-the-truth/

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Nutrition Facts Grab Bag 21

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