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Haven't heard much about his opinion on wheat/gluten? Does he see it as benign?

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fsaj
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	He does not see it as benign : it has quite some PUFAs, it's starch (Ray Peat doesn't like starch at all), some people are sensitive to gluten, and it also has quite some iron. In fact Ray Peat only likes fruits, the other plants don't interest him (except for the daily raw carrot). Only plants that have been cooked for very long are okay, like in bone broth to get minerals. – Bruno Apr 8 2012 at 12:29
	I think you are incorrect in stating that Peat doesn't like any starches. I think he has a favorable view of white rice and, to some extent, potatoes. – mmartian Apr 8 2012 at 17:58
	Not at all. Did you ever listen to East West Healing podcasts? He's not against potatoes and rice, but says they can feed bacteria and that they have to be cooked for at least 40 minutes. Whenever the subject is starch you can tell he's not a big fan of it. The diet he personally eats has practically no starch (he drink OJ, coke, milk and eats fruit). – Bruno Apr 9 2012 at 7:29

cliff · Accepted Answer · 2012-04-08 13:05:28Z UTC

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he says the gluten is linked to skin problems and is a gut irritant. If you have a really high metabolism and superb digestion he thinks you could get away with eating it moderately.

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Cliff, do you know off hand if Ray Peat has anything to say about severe dandruff and inflammation of the scalp? – fsaj Apr 8 2012 at 13:24

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"When people supplement thyroid and eat liver once or twice a week, their acne and dandruff (and many other problems) usually clear up very quickly. It was acne and dandruff that led me into studying the steroids and thyroid, and in the process I found that they were related to constipation and food sensitivity."-rp – cliff Apr 8 2012 at 15:19

If you search around his website you should find some more info – cliff Apr 8 2012 at 15:19

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Cheese that is made with just animal rennet/salt without cultures or enzymes. or fresh cheese without gums like ricotta and cottage. – cliff Apr 8 2012 at 18:12

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Alright, Cliff, thank you so much. I'm very glad you started a blog! – Bruno Apr 8 2012 at 18:36

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Dave S. · Answer 2 · 2012-04-09 12:03:08Z UTC

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Here's a thread on Ray Peat's eating guidelines (pieced together by a number of people).

http://forum.lowcarber.org/showthread.php?t=419742

They discuss what grains Ray finds acceptable on page 2.

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Dave S.
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Or also dannyroddy.com/main/2011/12/29/… – Korion Apr 9 2012 at 12:16

What are Ray Peat’s views on Wheat?

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