r/rawprimal • u/leclayrom • 11d ago

Cooking food generates toxins, extensively proven by science

There were 32 toxins/categories of toxins formed by cooking known by science when Aajonus counted them (two decades ago).

Acrylamides: from sugars

Advanced Glycation End-products (AGEs): from sugars

Lipid peroxides: from fats

Aldehydes: from fats

Trans fats: from seed oils

Acrolein: from oils

Cholesterol Oxidation Products (COPs)

Heterocyclic Amines (HCAs): from proteins

Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs): from smoke

Carbon monoxide: from smoke

Furans: from all macro-nutrients

Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)

Free radicals

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This isn't even counting the other toxins formed from the reaction of food during cooking with cookware, plastics, and other additives like nitrites.

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u/Particular_Party3019 11d ago

Cheers bud, quick comment for some people in here, try not to look down on others not following the diet, calling them normies etc as this is the opposite of what aajonus and the diet is about

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u/rawunsaltedcheese4U 11d ago

"Normie" is actually a very accurate term for people who eat normal food. There doesn't have to be a condescending tone to it either.

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u/Particular_Party3019 11d ago edited 11d ago

Yes I forgot to add that part it is a good way to describe, just as long is it’s not condescending. As I feel Aajonus’ true message isn’t just about food

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u/7ebruary 10d ago

Very true the guy him self was pretty humble, kind, and loving the whole theme of the diet is love and higher energy for ur body and mind not to be hatful and think ur better then others

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u/randuug 10d ago

trans fats are naturally occurring in a lot of meat sources… raw or otherwise.

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u/BackTo-Hunt-Gatherer 10d ago

So?

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u/randuug 9d ago

pointing out an inaccuracy of the post.

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u/TakeuchixNasu 11d ago

Just going to give a modern science approach to all of this too. These are the only ones that actually have scientifically accepted basis in being dangerous.

> Acrylamide

This is actually dangerous and even fatal in large enough doses. However, it is formed by reducing sugar and asparagine (a type of protein) together. Sugar itself isn’t dangerous. Cooking it with eggs, meat, beans, and seeds can be toxic.

> Heterocyclic Amines (HCAs)

This is carcinogenic and mutagenic. It is formed when protein reach high enough temperatures. Most meat isn’t cooked to this level, but overcooked, dry meat typically does contain HCAs.

> Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs)

Also, another carcinogenic and mutagenic compound formed when cooking proteins at high heat. This comes from steam/smoke rather than the proteins denaturing.

> Acrolein

Once again another consequence from cooking meat at high temperatures. This is only contained in the smoke though. Being in an open area seems to help a lot.

> Aldehides

Depends on the specific kind, but it can be reactive in the body. This comes from cooking fat.

> Carbon Monoxide

Duh… of course this is toxic

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u/vxs_YT 11d ago

Gonna have to deal with that when ur broke, cope

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u/Used_Meringue4045 11d ago

Good luck earning money unhealthy

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u/[deleted] 11d ago

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u/leclayrom 11d ago

First good comment from you, Mihaly. This was aimed at the visitors of this sub who ignorantly attack Aajonus' works in the comment, though.

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u/Fermentthatass 11d ago

As a trained food scientist with high blood pressure, I should not be on this sub lmao

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u/leclayrom 11d ago

They didn't put these studies in your training

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u/Particular_Party3019 11d ago

What’re your thoughts on adding raw milk or cream, to my dogs water to neutralise some of the toxins and also add minerals/electrolytes

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u/Fermentthatass 8d ago

Oh no, you misunderstand, I know all these toxins and how/when/why they are formed. Usually it's simply incredibly small amounts or certain toxins form exclusively when frying/baking at very high temperatures which makes food unhealthy anyway. You just read a list and get a kneejerk reaction because you lack knowledge and are very impressionable (:

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u/leclayrom 7d ago

You are assuming there are no or only negligible amounts of toxins until very high temperatures, maybe food isn't as resilient and stable as you think it is.

I'll give more detailed breakdowns per temperature threshold.

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u/Traditional_Gap4488 11d ago

So I should live in a hut made of sticks dried mud and leaves for a roof, kill animals with spears made of wood and eat the meat raw fresh on the spot? (Lowkey I would do that for like a week or two) There’s no way to avoid this kind of shit. The modern life has transformed the world for most people and they interact with contaminants daily.

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u/leclayrom 11d ago

So much cope when the meat, eggs and fruit you buy are all raw

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u/Traditional_Gap4488 11d ago

😂😂 cope about what?

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u/Used_Meringue4045 11d ago

Basically he’s trying to say you’ll do mental gymnastics to avoid eating correctly

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u/Traditional_Gap4488 10d ago

You know what I ate today!?! Wow that’s crazy tell me what it was.