Don, don't forget that there's phytic acid in untreated whole grains,
inhibiting the absorption of several minerals. So, for example, there is
indeed a lot of magnesium in the grains but how bio-available is it? A good
question for her, I think, in case she's ignorant.
Fredrik
Don Wiss <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>On Saturday I will be attending an all day celiac conference. The same
>dietitian will be speaking that spoke last year. As part of her talk she
>will be pushing the non-gluten grains and saying how good they are for you.
>One of the slides will list all their vitamins and minerals. And no doubt
>she will argue eating grains for fiber. (She'll also push dairy, but that's
>another issue.)