Do I Need Supplements? (Part One)

A very common question that comes up a lot is - "Do I need to take supplements? Why can't I just get all my nutrients from foods?"

Theoretically yes, we should be able to get everything we need from our diet and lifestyle. I mean, cavemen didn’t take supplements did they? Well, during paleolithic times there weren’t flaming hot Cheetos and Twinkies either.

This episode covers:

• 16 different underlying reasons for nutrient deficiences/higher nutrient demands
• why you don't want to buy the cheapest supplements
• the supplement form and quality matters - a lot!
• some signs of deficiencies

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Resources mentioned:

• GEM food vitamin chews (get 50% off)
• Algae Cal Plus (research-backed algae based calcium with key co-factors proven to grow bone even post-menopause)
• Alive Calcium - algae based calcium with key co-factors
• Drug Muggers Book by Suzy Cohen. RPh
• Re-Lyte Electrolyte
• Cure Hydration
• Nuun
• SpectraCell Micronutrient Test
• The Role of Thiamine Deficiency in Alcoholic Brain Disease
• How Can Something As Simple as Thiamine Cause So Many Problems?

Note: This is Part One of a Two part episode.

This podcast is general in nature, not medical advice, and for informational purposes only. Talk to your doctor if you have questions about how this information applies to you.