SAMA HOOLE: Nuts aren't "superfoods." They're plant babies wrapped in chemical warfare. Seeds and nuts contain: Phytic acid (blocks mineral absorption); Oxalates (kidney stones, inflammation); . . .

Nuts aren't "superfoods."

They're plant babies wrapped in chemical warfare.

Seeds and nuts contain:

Phytic acid (blocks mineral absorption)
Oxalates (kidney stones, inflammation)
Lectins (gut permeability)
Enzyme inhibitors (impair digestion)
High omega-6 (inflammatory when…

— Sama Hoole (@SamaHoole) November 3, 2025

Nuts aren't "superfoods." They're plant babies wrapped in chemical warfare. Seeds and nuts contain: Phytic acid (blocks mineral absorption) Oxalates (kidney stones, inflammation) Lectins (gut permeability) Enzyme inhibitors (impair digestion) High omega-6 (inflammatory when excessive) Plants don't want you eating their offspring. They made them actively harmful to discourage predation.

The "heart-healthy" marketing came decades after we started mass-producing them.