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Another Major Shakeup
Another major shakeup is having over on that guy's platform.
No more oats or beans due to nickel content.
People are losing faith as more is stripped away.
Hi @armin
Thanks for this interesting nugget of information! Just did a quick search online and got these:
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Yes, oats and oatmeal are considered high-nickel foods and are frequently restricted in low-nickel diets for treating systemic contact dermatitis. They are a common source of dietary nickel, often grouped with whole grains, nuts, and chocolate.
Yes, beans and legumes are considered high-nickel foods. They frequently contain elevated levels of nickel, which can be problematic for those with a nickel allergy. Common high-nickel legumes include dried beans, soy beans, lentils, chickpeas, and peanuts.
I was wondering why my (and my son's) nickel levels showed up relatively high on our HTMA results. I don't think we have an allergy, but good to know.
Interesting. Is this a function of just "what they are" or a function of "how they are raised and processed"?
Every day it becomes more apparent to me why diets throughout the world rely on white carbs and meat as the mainstays, and everything else is just a condiment.
I watched a video about a young couple who seemed to be having marital issues about what food costs were doing to their budget. They ate things like acai bowls, hot pockets and (perhaps vegetarian?) and the guy seemed always starving and unable to pass fast food restaurants. My parents came up from not too much, and I remember my father eating a bologna and cheese sandwich on white every day of his working career. I'm not saying bologna is the best choice of a meat, but it is cheap and fast to prepare. He lived to age 86. I also interviewed my grandmother and asked what they ate, (and this would be a family with 11 kids getting through the depression). White carbs and meat (bought in bulk) were the backbone of the diet. The economy is tough. Realizing the importance of white carbs and meat would help young couples realize their budget goals.
I wonder if the nickel thing could be why I had some problems this spring, and it seemed to be triggered by a very high chocolate week (my son made me a huge chocolate birthday cake). I have been eating oats daily for the extra fiber...
I suspect this may actually be important and not nothing...
Quote from lil chick on April 9, 2026, 5:45 amInteresting. Is this a function of just "what they are" or a function of "how they are raised and processed"?
Every day it becomes more apparent to me why diets throughout the world rely on white carbs and meat as the mainstays, and everything else is just a condiment.
I watched a video about a young couple who seemed to be having marital issues about what food costs were doing to their budget. They ate things like acai bowls, hot pockets and fast food. My parents came up from not too much, and I remember my father eating a bologna and cheese sandwich on white every day of his working career. I'm not saying bologna is the best choice of a meat, but it is cheap and fast to prepare. He lived to age 86. I also interviewed my grandmother and asked what they ate, (and this would be a family with 11 kids getting through the depression). White carbs and meat (bought in bulk) were the backbone of the diet. The economy is tough. Realizing the importance of white carbs and meat would help young couples realize their budget goals.
whole wheat bread has almost 3 times the level of nickel as white bread.
most cultures had eggs/meat, a refined starch and fermented foods.
What if there is no nickel allergy? I mean... do we have to worry about everything in our food?
Quote from Janelle525 on April 9, 2026, 7:17 amWhat if there is no nickel allergy? I mean... do we have to worry about everything in our food?
I feel eliminating everything will backfire as your spirit is eventually separated
I use white potatoes as my carb/fiber source.
fiber chelates nickel so best to avoid the super high ones and call it a day.
Fiber, along with phytates and phosphates in food, acts as a binding agent (chelator) that prevents nickel absorption.
Calcium also inhibits absorption .
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Vitamin C, orange juice, tea, coffee, milk inhibit nickel absorption in human[34]
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Iron deficiency Anemia, Pregnancy and Lactation can enhance nickel absorption in human body[35]
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Adequate iron intake and status can reduce nickel absorption from diet in human.[36]
Nickel allergy syndrome is linked to gut dysbiosis.
If you look hard enough, you probably find something problematic with every food. To avoid any toxins, I recommend eating air.
But you wouldn't just starve to death, but also deny yourself the pleasure of food.
I actually look forward to the day I can eat a more varied diet. There's so much good food out there that is not teeming with vitamin A or other toxins.
Who wouldn't like mashed potatoes with a beef roast? Cheeseburgers with lettuce and caramelized onions? Miso soup with shiitake mushrooms and spring onions? Loco Moco? A wrap with lemon chicken and tzatziki?
Smith is just driving people crazy with his restrictions.
I actually think this could possibly be why I suddenly couldn't tolerate chocolate. But I had to 1. start eating lots of oats and legumes over the last year 2. go overboard, for an entire week, trying to finish up the "death by chocolate" cake that my son left in my home.
I ended up with "the runs" and a patch of awful on my forehead.
Whenever I had chocolate for a few weeks, the runs seemed to want to come back.
But now I can have a little. I'm glad for the explanation, it makes sense to me, and perhaps explains another time too, a couple years ago.
I don't wear cheap jewelry, I want to say (and husband says this too) that our systems seem to corrode it. Could it be that vitamin A overload and nickel are somehow incompatible. Like the acid of the retinoid acid corrodes (rusts?) it? Maybe there is some sort of special issue with excess retinoids and nickel.
If you listen to his show and think about getting the Nickel Free cookware on his Amazon affiliate link, be very careful and read the bad reviews!
It seems that this cookware can not be heated above medium heat, not be put in the dishwasher and you can not use soap to clean it. Many people see the finish coming off in their food. For the time being, I will stick to my nickel infested cookware!
where did you find the info on how nickel is removed from the body?
“Fiber, along with phytates and phosphates in food, acts as a binding agent (chelator) that prevents nickel absorption.
Calcium also inhibits absorption .”
I have been eating a lot of beans daily for the last 14 months. I show no sign of nickel toxicity. I should be good, right? Also, my well water is high in calcium, this should help too.?
@Hermes
your mashed potatoes and roast beef sounds delicious! How ever I use to add crisp corn with a poop load of butter on top of it all!
That's some real okie eat’in !
Quote from Ginny on April 14, 2026, 1:12 pmIf you listen to his show and think about getting the Nickel Free cookware on his Amazon affiliate link, be very careful and read the bad reviews!
It seems that this cookware can not be heated above medium heat, not be put in the dishwasher and you can not use soap to clean it. Many people see the finish coming off in their food. For the time being, I will stick to my nickel infested cookware!
where did you find the info on how nickel is removed from the body?
“Fiber, along with phytates and phosphates in food, acts as a binding agent (chelator) that prevents nickel absorption.
Calcium also inhibits absorption .”
I have been eating a lot of beans daily for the last 14 months. I show no sign of nickel toxicity. I should be good, right? Also, my well water is high in calcium, this should help too.?
@Hermes
your mashed potatoes and roast beef sounds delicious! How ever I use to add crisp corn with a poop load of butter on top of it all!
That's some real okie eat’in !
Google searches tend to break down the basics pretty well.
- Urinary Clearance: Most absorbed nickel is passed out through urine.
- Fecal Excretion: Unabsorbed nickel from the gastrointestinal tract is excreted via feces.
- Other Routes: Minor amounts of nickel may be excreted through sweat and hair.
- Half-life: The absorption of dietary nickel is low (<10%), and for absorbed nickel, the elimination half-life is 17 to 48 hours.
- Exposure Response: According to The Facts on Nickel | Dartmouth Toxic Metals and insights from Nickel - The Nutrition Source regarding bodily response, if excessive nickel is ingested or inhaled, the body works to remove it through these natural processes, notes Nickel - Wikipedia.
- Bioavailability: Only about 1% of nickel in food is absorbed, whereas up to 25% of nickel in drinking water is absorbed, affecting how much needs to be cleared by the kidneys. Transport: Albumin and L-histidine are involved in transporting nickel through the bloodstream for excretion.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (.gov) +1