Podcasts about beta carotene

Dr. Prather looked forward to doing this show to bring clarity to recent media coverage and to also talk about natural solutions for the Measles.  In this episode, you'll find out:—How Measles is "the most contagious infection out there".—The "Three C's" of Measles symptoms.  And why Lisa questions Dr. Prather's spelling skills after hearing this list!—The historical connection of Measles to cattle and why Native Americans were so badly impacted by the Measles.  And why breastfeeding is so important to protect a child's immune system.—Why the latest media coverage about Measles is biased by the pharmaceutical companies.  And how the children in Texas who reportedly died from Measles may have actually died due to comorbidities and medical mistreatment. —How Dr. Prather says the MMR vaccine has been "extremely effective", but was also the first vaccine to really raise safety complaints from parents.  And how more children usually die from the MMR vaccine than from the Measles.—Why Dr. Prather says he would prefer to see separate vaccine options for Measles, Mumps, and Rubella instead of putting them into one vaccine that can cause too much stress on a child's immune system.—The importance of Vitamin A for Measles.  And why Dr. Prather recommends people first get their Vitamin A levels checked, but suggests Beta Carotene for those who don't get tested to avoid potential toxic side effects of taking Vitamin A.—The key role played by Vitamin D, Iodine, and Zinc in protecting an immune system from Measles. And how Cod Liver Oil that families used to regularly give to their children can help build up a child's immune system.—The helpful natural things for someone who already has Measles, such as:  Homeopathic Belladonna and herbal Feverfew for fever and Oatmeal baths and Homeopathic Avena Sativa for the rash.  And how antibiotics can be "extremely helpful" for secondary infections like pneumonia.—How regular Chiropractic adjustments and the Spleen-21 Acupuncture point are effective ways to boost a patient's immune system when they are fighting an infection.  And the benefit of the Diathermy treatment at Holistic Integration for quickly clearing up upper-respiratory infections.http://www.TheVoiceOfHealthRadio.com

The food supplement industry rakes in billions of dollars every year. So with so much money being spent on things like vitamins, they must be worth it, right? Right?! Dr. Kaylee Byers and Sarah Lando give you the down low on what's good for you– and what's just good for business.Resources:1. Is There Really Any Benefit to Multivitamins? – Hopkins Medicine2. Daily multivitamins do not help people live longer, major study finds – The Guardian3. Multivitamin Use and Mortality Risk in 3 Prospective US Cohorts – JAMA4. Do You Need to Take Magnesium Supplements? – The New York Times5. Role of Beta-Carotene in Lung Cancer Primary Chemoprevention: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis and Meta-Regression – National Institute of Health6. Dietary Supplements Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Ingredient (Vitamins, Minerals, Probiotics), By Form (Capsules, Gummies, Liquids), By End User, By Application, By Type, By Distribution Channel, By Region, And Segment Forecasts, 2024 - 2030 – Grandview Research

In today's episode of The Root Cause Medicine Podcast, we dive into the role of nutrition in maintaining good eye health with Dr. Rudrani Banik. You'll hear us discuss: 1. The 30 nutrients that keep your eyes healthy 2. Macular carotenoids for eye protection 3. Why you need more than beta-carotene for healthy eyes 4. How to reduce eye strain and blue light exposure Dr. Rudrani Banik is a Board-certified Ophthalmologist and Neuro-Ophthalmologist with fellowship training and expertise in Functional Medicine. Skilled in ophthalmic surgery and Botox, she specializes in treating headaches and migraines. Dr. Banik is also the author of three books on eye health and nutrition: "Beyond Carrots: Best Foods for Eye Health A to Z," "Dr. Rani's Visionary Kitchen: Over 200 Recipes For Healthy Vision," and "Dr. Rani's Plant-Based Visionary Kitchen: Over 130 Plant-Based Recipes for Healthy Vision." Order tests through Rupa Health, the BEST place to order functional medicine lab tests from 30+ labs - https://www.rupahealth.com/reference-guide

Which might actually make cognition worse: Centrum multivitamin, vitamin C, beta carotene, Souvenaid, zinc, or calcium supplements?

In today's episode of The Root Cause Medicine Podcast, we dive into the role of nutrition in maintaining good eye health with Dr. Rudrani Banik. You'll hear us discuss: 1. The 30 nutrients that keep your eyes healthy 2. Macular carotenoids for eye protection 3. Why you need more than beta-carotene for healthy eyes 4. How to reduce eye strain and blue light exposure Dr. Rudrani Banik is a Board-certified Ophthalmologist and Neuro-Ophthalmologist with fellowship training and expertise in Functional Medicine. Skilled in ophthalmic surgery and Botox, she specializes in treating headaches and migraines. Dr. Banik is also the author of three books on eye health and nutrition: "Beyond Carrots: Best Foods for Eye Health A to Z," "Dr. Rani's Visionary Kitchen: Over 200 Recipes For Healthy Vision," and "Dr. Rani's Plant-Based Visionary Kitchen: Over 130 Plant-Based Recipes for Healthy Vision." Order tests through Rupa Health, the BEST place to order functional medicine lab tests from 30+ labs - https://www.rupahealth.com/reference-guide

Your Nutrition Profs answer nutrition questions for curious eaters, and on this episode your burning questions take center stage. We answer not just one, not just two, but three listener questions. We're cleaning out the closet so to speak. Join us!Photo by By WhatamIdoing - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=142948783Shownotes: yournutritionprofs.com Do you have a nutrition question you'd like us to answer? Let us know! Contact Us on our website or any of the following ways:yournutritionprofs@gmail.comYouTubeInstagram Facebook

 A cleaner posted this response in a the Solo Cleaners Club free Facebook group that I manage after I asked why they were struggling to find clients as a new solo. "That's the thing. I just started this year and have none. I used to clean for a company. They trained me and that's when I fell in love with cleaning. I have nothing to help me gain anything, except for word of mouth, but no one is willing to give me a chance. I have a beautiful page full of everything I have to offer, before & afters, cleaning checklists, what to expect when you book with me. I have a new client welcome packet also informing of everything I offer. I include that I will occasionally gift holiday goodie bags, candles, and gift cards. I like treating people with hospitality and respect, I just can't get in the door to show someone my quality. I feel like I've made the mistake of pricing myself too high." Here's my response publicly. "When your community feels your passion for cleaning half as much as you do...watch out!" Then I PM'd the company with this. "I wanted to personally reach out. It took a lot of carrots to share what you shared on the Facebook group. Would you like some help figuring this out (getting prospects to say yes to you)?" Are wondering what that means? It took a lot of carrots? When I looked at what the voice-to-text transcribed from "It took a lot of courage", I edited it and laughed at myself. Then I said out loud in my office. "That's the podcast title. It took a lot of carrots!" Let's talk about carrots as you will be amazed how it relates to this woman wanting her business to grow.​1.      Carrots endure – Most produce must be harvested before the winter so they remain edible. Did you know that the carrot has the power to freeze itself in the dirt? The dirt acts as an insulator. Simply cover them up with mulch for the winter. You can harvest them in the winter or in the spring and they will actually be sweeter! Carrots endure long, cold, dry seasons. Have you been through long, cold, dry seasons in your business where nothing seems to be happening? You will need the endurance character of the carrot.2.      Carrots are better cooked – Did you know that most vegetables are healthier raw? Not carrots. They actually release more beta-carotene when cooked. Beta-carotene enhances your sight, skin, and immune system. Carrots are better for you when they heated through cooking. Have you ever faced the heat and pressure of making your business work? You will need the heat-enhancing properties of the carrot.3.      Carrots enhance vision – As mentioned in the last one, cooking releases more Beta-Carotene. This enhances your vision. Have you ever gotten stuck in your business where you can't see the future? You need the enhanced vision that the carrot provides.Reference: Simon Baynes ArticleI didn't realize it at the time, but the AI of Facebook interpreted courage for carrots correctly. It does take a lot of carrots to win. You need to endure like the carrot to get through the winter. You need to release your best nutrition and results when under the hottest and hardest testing or when you're being cooked! You need to have better vision to see past this current setback to get to the ultimate goal. You need a lot of carrots. You also need a lot of courage to succeed too. No one ever said it was going to be easy. You will face challenges. You will face adversity. You will face your fears every single day. Read the rest of this article at the Smart Cleaning School we

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Jared and Stephanie Hanson discuss eye health from the inside. We all know about blue light by now, but besides avoidance, how do you protect yourself from eye strain and vision issues? They also discuss the key nutrients for overall eye health. This is a very interesting interview and one you'll want to hear if your eyes are one of your health concerns.Products: Source Naturals Screen Time Blue Light SupportSource Naturals VisualEyesZHOU Screen Eyes Blue Light FormulaNatural Factors LuteinVisit the podcast website here: VitalityRadio.comYou can follow @vitalityradio and @vitalitynutritionbountiful on Instagram, or Vitality Radio and Vitality Nutrition on Facebook. Join us also in the Vitality Radio Podcast Listener Community on Facebook. Shop the products that Jared mentions at vitalitynutrition.com. Let us know your thoughts about this episode using the hashtag #vitalityradio and please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts. Thank you!Just a reminder that this podcast is for educational purposes only. The FDA has not evaluated the podcast. The information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. The advice given is not intended to replace the advice of your medical professional.

In today's episode I am going to be talking about oxidative stress. I am really looking forward to diving into this topic with all of you so that you can become experts in understanding your body and why oxidative stress and antioxidants are so important to your health. What is Oxidative Stress? As you may know, in my book Master Your Stress Reset Your Health, I talk about all the things we can do to help our bodies recover from stress. Not just stress coming from the external world or emotional stress but also the stress caused inside our bodies (due to toxins exposure for example) which cause imbalances in our systems and even in our cells. And these imbalances increase what I refer to as our internal stress or oxidative stress. Our bodies naturally have oxidation happening 24/7 in our cells, and again it's not about avoiding this process but trying to balance it with the opposite or anti-oxidation, so we get our bodies back in balance. Human bodies run on biochemistry. We have chemical reactions from different substances happening inside our cells constantly. So, what can happen is that in some metabolic processes in our bodies there could be imbalances if we are stressed, and these imbalances create free radicals or unstable molecules that are made during cell metabolism. Free radicals can build up in cells and cause damage to other molecules, such as DNA, lipids, and proteins and this damage may increase the risk of cancer and other diseases. Antioxidants can help stabilize these unstable molecules and get rid of the free radicals and avoid the damage. How Does Oxidative Stress and Antioxidants Work in Our Bodies: When we are exposed to stress, even emotional stress or physical trauma, there is a signal sent to our cells that we are in need of more antioxidants to counter act this stress. In science this is referred to as mitochondrial hormesis, which is the body's response and protective mechanism. It starts increasing mitochondrial function, antioxidants production and detoxification. However, when we are under more stress and toxin exposure, and the mitochondria are too overwhelmed, they can't create this protective mechanism, and this is why we start feeling worse and worse over time. Also, when we are exposed to a virus (cold and flu viruses, c*vd virus, HPV and EBV), and there's an infection, our bodies create more oxidative stress to help kill the virus as a way to protect us. And sometimes these infections leave us with post infection inflammation in our bodies and so we need to help our bodies reduce this post virus effects with antioxidants. Be sure to check out my Immune Support PLUS product as an example supplement containing antioxidants for during and after infections. So, it's about balance, it's about noticing if our bodies need help recovering and that's where antioxidants can help. As a naturopathic doctor this is what I do, I help people learn how to be as healthy as they can be and in balance, so that when something comes along, we are ready to respond and recover faster. It's also important to know that the main organ for helping us manage toxins is the liver. Toxins in our environment, food, air, bodies are all processed through the liver. The way the liver detoxifies is with antioxidants! To some degree, we are genetically unique even down to how our liver handles toxins, so it's our job to understand and support our bodies in the best way possible. Where Can We Find Antioxidants: There are antioxidants (which I like to call cell protectors because they are the ones protecting our cells and DNA from the damage of oxidative stress) that are produced by the human body, like glutathione, but there are others that we need to get from an external source (food or a supplement) like Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin A, Zinc, Selenium and Beta-Carotene. All these nutrients are required by our bodies in their detoxification and metabolic processes. When it comes to diet, we can find the best source of antioxidants in colorful fruits and vegetables. Think of greens like asparagus, broccoli, spinach and avocados, which are rich in glutathione for example. And reds or blues like strawberries and blueberries are rich in vitamin C. The antioxidants often give the food a color, and this is why they are emphasized in our diet. Also, plants that are made into beverages, like green tea, or spices like curcumin are full of antioxidants. The key here is to know how to consume just enough fruits and vegetables for our bodies to be able to digest and get the necessary antioxidants while not overfeeding our gut bacteria. So, it's about learning how much you can consume at one time without overwhelming your digestion. The more nutrient dense your food, the better, and at the same time you might still need more antioxidants, which is when taking a supplement would be beneficial. If you are following a detoxification program for example, you might need to add antioxidants supplements to your diet to complement it and help your body detoxify. How Do We Know If We Need More Antioxidants: One of the ways that we identify we have high oxidative stress is the signs of aging like wrinkles on our skin, gray hair, or memory loss. Also, if you have been diagnosed with abnormal cells (on your cervix or anywhere else on your body) or pre-cancer it is very likely you have high levels of oxidative stress and this is the time to work on balancing your oxidative stress and antioxidants. Neurological symptoms like tingling, numbness, nerve pain, headaches or migraines are all signs that there is likely some oxidative stress happening. Also, anxiety and depression have been associated with oxidative stress. High blood sugar levels also increase oxidative stress. Another place where oxidative stress happens is in your blood vessels so if you're worried about heart disease risk or plaque in your blood vessels, it might be a good idea to start balancing your oxidative stress with antioxidants. How Can We Measure Our Oxidative Stress: If you want to know the levels of antioxidants in your body there are specialty labs that run micronutrient panels which tell you from A to Z the levels of nutrients, minerals, and antioxidants. This is a specialty blood test that I can order for patients to identify which antioxidants they are lacking and so we can create a plan to raise them. It is better to test instead of guess, so we know when you're taking a supplement that we are addressing a deficiency, and this is different for everybody. There is also a urine test called 8-OHdG which is considered a biomarker for oxidative damage of DNA and that measures the level of oxidative stress in your body. There is another urine test called an organic acid panel which assesses different metabolites in the body and shows signs of toxins in your body, like toxins from imbalanced gut bacteria and yeast in the digestion. It will also show imbalances in your metabolism, in your neurotransmitter metabolism, and in your antioxidant and detoxification levels. I can also help you get these tests from specialty labs (they are not done at regular labs). Another sign that your oxidative stress is high is fatigue and brain fog. We first start with the essentials and see if you have anemia or low thyroid function for example, and if those are ok and yet you still feel tired and have brain fog, we start analyzing whether you have had toxin exposure. We can test for environmental toxins, mold toxins, and metals to identify whether they are playing a role in your health issues. It's a matter of changing the balance: to decrease the input of toxicity and increase your ability to detox and counteract toxins. If you have imbalanced gut biome for example and you have overgrowing bacteria that are producing toxins and raising the oxidative stress in your body, you can take antioxidants, but we also need to address the overgrown bacteria. We can do this by following an antimicrobial protocol with herbs that help address these bacteria. Then we make sure to get all the toxins out of your body safely and effectively without making you feel worse. Antioxidants and Detoxification: A lot of times when people think of detoxification or cleanse, they think they are going to feel worse, and many times this is the case if you do not do it correctly and in a safe way. It is better to stabilize the body before following a detox. It is much better to have stable electrolyte levels, stable blood sugar levels, stable sleep, hormones, and regular bowel movements. Get the basics functioning correctly and then we can start to add in gentle detoxification by giving the liver the nutrients it needs to be able to detoxify better. In a clinical detoxification process, it's very important to know which toxins we are trying to get out because not all toxins have the same exit route. There are certain nutrients and herbs we can use for a general detox, but if we are concerned about a specific type of toxin, we need to use the correct nutrient or binder to get the toxin out of the body. In some cases, more glutathione is needed, and in others, certain kinds of binders, like fiber are used. I prefer to tailor your detoxification process to your unique body for it to be effective and safe, and to make you feel better, not worse. I encourage you to be mindful about how you support your body to detoxify in the best and most gentle way possible. Our human bodies are about balance, so we need to identify when things are out of balance and what we can do to get them back to balance. I am teaching a free detox masterclass so if you would like to learn more about this you can sign up here. We are going to be talking through how to know if you need a detox, what are the best things to include in a detox, what are the things to not include in a detox, and what are some options for supporting you through a gentle and yet effective detoxification program. If you want to get started with a detox program, you can check out my new 14-Day Detox Program, which I designed based on my experience in an Amazon Retreat with a Shaman, and I wanted to bring this back to you so that you can do this from home and experience the benefits of getting back to taking good care of yourself, getting back to balance and learning how to support your body to heal without needing to leave your day to day schedule. And remember that we can do a detox for a period of time but ultimately, we need to be thinking about how do we maintain our health every day of the year and a lot of that has to do with understanding the stresses and toxins that we are exposed to at different levels and what does your body need to help counterbalance that stress and prevent this oxidative stress. By preventing oxidative stress, you are preventing all kinds of different health issues and you are also improving your longevity. If you want to learn more about my approach on how you can start taking better care of yourself and apply my SelfC.A.R.E. protocol so that you can get back to feeling your best, you may want to start by reading my book Master Your Stress Reset Your Health. In my book, I also share the quiz I developed to help you identify how stress has affected you specifically by knowing your Stress Type. You can also take this Stress Type Quiz online. For the most comprehensive support to recover from stress and trauma, even with the most difficult health issues (physical or mental), it is best to meet with me one-on-one, which is available to you no matter where you are in the world (via phone or zoom). You can set up a one-on-one appointment with me here. 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“I want people to be farmers, not have to rely on farming!” Raj Regis is a Rwandan farmer who has progressed his career to chair of agriculture in Rwanda at THERTY THREE! He carried out his dissertation on the potential of sweet potato, a readily available crop in Rwanda that is somewhat looked down on by the public. Since then, alongside the CARL GROUP Ltd (of which he is the R in CARL) they have produced breads and biscuits from sweet potato to increase vitamin A in the diets of the masses. This is a vitamin that there is a blanket deficiency of in his country and to have a product with a high Beta-Carotene level without gene editing (similar to that of golden rice) is ground breaking. …on top of that they have developed a cheap method of storage that allows a product that used to have a shelf life of a few weeks in Rwanda to now be stored in excess of a year! A passionate man who as a child experienced one of the most documented and brutal atrocities in recent history with an excellent and progressive vision of creating a food secure Rwanda. What a pleasure this was to film! Thank you to Katie Burns for connecting us! With you on December 2nd! …another country ticked off the list! ✅

Just like the eyes are a window to your health, the skin too, can reflect what's going on inside the body, including gut health. What you eat can affect skin and overall health. With 85% of teens in the industrialized world experiencing pimples and acne, lifestyle and diet has a big role to play. Skin may be an important link to connect the prevalence of acne and the epidemic of inflammatory health conditions later in life. In some parts of the world, where a more traditional diet is predominant, there is a lesser occurrence of acne and other inflammatory health conditions. The convenient diet with overly processed, sugary, greasy, and fried foods, may contribute to issues with skin health, which can lead to other lifestyle diseases. Join us on today's episode about nine critical nutrients for skin health, including collagen, plus learn why orange foods in particular, are so important to 'love the skin you're in'. Enjoying the show? Consider donating , leaving a 5 star review (if you loved it!), and/or sharing this episode with your friends and family :) Don't forget to visit our social media pages as well. You can find us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube Your support helps fuel the stoke and keeps the show going strong every week. Thanks! Website: www.mywifethedietitian.com Email: mywifetherd@gmail.com

The United States Preventative Services Task Force issued new recommendations for the use of vitamins, minerals, and multivitamins for the prevention of cardiovascular disease and cancer. This is a revision from the 2014 recommendations and is based on recent data. Host Geoff Wall will provide a review of the recommendations – and evidence on these over-the-counter products. The GameChanger Based on the new USPSTF recommendations, most vitamins and supplements have insufficient data to determine their benefits versus harm. However, the USPSTF recommends against the use of beta carotene or vitamin E supplementation for the prevention of cancer or cardiovascular disease.  Show Segments 00:00 – Introductions 01:15 – Vitamins, Minerals, and Supplements Regulations and Controversies 06:11 – USPSTF Recommendations 10:07 – Beta Carotene in Cancer and Cardiovascular Disease 11:49 – Vitamin A Supplementation 12:14 – Vitamin E Supplementation 12:52 – Multivitamin Use 15:16 – Vitamin D & Calcium Supplementation  17:40 – Folic Acid Supplementation  18:50 – Vitamin C Supplementation  19:05 – The GameChanger 22:58 – Connecting to Practice 23:40 – Closing Remarks  Host Geoff Wall, PharmD, BCPS, FCCP, CGP Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Drake University Internal Medicine/Critical Care, UnityPoint Health References and resources:US Preventive Services Task Force. Vitamin, Mineral, and Multivitamin Supplementation to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease and Cancer: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement.Redeem your CPE or CME creditCPE (Pharmacist)CME (Physician)Get a membership & earn CE for GameChangers Podcast episodes (30 mins/episode) Pharmacists: Get a Membership Prescribers: Get a Membership   Continuing Education Information:Learning Objectives:1. Discuss the use of vitamin E for cardiovascular disease prevention2. Describe the USPSTF recommendations for vitamins, minerals, and multivitamins0.05 CEU | 0.5 HrsACPE UAN: 0107-0000-22-281-H01-PInitial release date: 08/08/22Expiration date: 08/08/2023Additional CPE & CME details can be found here

Dental's pharmacology expert, Tom Viola, RPh, returns to the show to share some interesting words recently published in the Journal of the American Medical Association about beta carotene and vitamin E and what the US Preventive Services Task Force is saying about them. This is a must-listen for dental professionals not only for themselves but their patients as well.

Mission Daily Report July 04,2022 1. อัปเดตตัวเลขผู้ที่ได้รับการฉีดวัคซีน Covid-19 ในประเทศไทย 2. ราคาดัชนีตลาดหลักทรัพย์ / ราคาหุ้นต่างประเทศ / ราคาน้ำมันดิบ / ราคาทองคำ / ราคา Cryptocurrency 3. กองทุนคริปโต “Three Arrow Capital” ยื่นล้มละลาย 4. “เจพี มอร์แกน” มองน้ำมันอาจพุ่งไปถึง 380 เหรียญ 5. “NewBrew” เบียร์สัญชาติสิงคโปร์ที่ผลิตจากน้ำรีไซเคิล 6. ศาลสูงสุดสหรัฐฯ ตัดสินจำกัดอำนาจ “สำนักงานปกป้องสิ่งแวดล้อม (EPA)” 7. USPSTF ชี้วิตามิน E และ Beta Carotene ไม่ช่วยลดความเสี่ยงในการเกิดโรคมะเร็ง 8. SCB 10X เปิดเวที Virtual Summit “REDeFiNE TOMORROW 2022” ปีที่3 by SCB 10X 9. เงินเฟ้อยูโรโซนพุ่งทะลุ 8.6 เปอร์เซ็นต์ 10. จีนอาจเป็นหลุมหลบภัยที่ดีในภาวะตลาดผันผวน 11. รัฐบาลจีนสั่งผลิต OS ใช้เองเพื่อลดการพึ่งพาจากสหรัฐฯ 12. สมาชิกกลุ่ม NATO เชิญ “สวีเดนและฟินแลนด์” เข้าเป็นสมาชิกใหม่อย่างเป็นทางการ

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Welcome to the latest episode of the IDEA Listen & Learn CEC Podcast—the fitness industry's first audible CEC program. In order to claim your CEC you will need to pass a short https://pro.ideafit.com/pro/may-2021-idea-fitness-journal-quiz-1?sourcecode=podcast_link&trackingcode=pod_Listen-Learn7_2021_october&utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=pod_Listen-Learn7_2021_october&utm_content=Listen-Learn (quiz) which is https://pro.ideafit.com/pro/may-2021-idea-fitness-journal-quiz-1?sourcecode=podcast_link&trackingcode=pod_Listen-Learn7_2021_october&utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=pod_Listen-Learn7_2021_october&utm_content=Listen-Learn (available for purchase in the IDEA store). The quiz comes with the written version of the CEC articles on this podcast, so you also can read them and refer back to the research presented. This episode contains information that has been approved for 1 CEC hour by more than 25 approval agencies including ACE, NASM, AFAA, ACSM, NSCA and NFPT. It contains 25 short articles—10 from our Headlines news section and 15 from our Food for Thought news section, as published in the May 2021 edition of Fitness Journal. This collection of evidence-based news stories will bring you up to date on fitness trends, exercise research and the dynamic fields of diet, food, nutrition and behavior change science. CEC articles included: Low-Impact Cardio Helps Expectant Moms Vibration Training Improves Strength in Stroke Survivors The Psoriasis-Fitness Connection Brain Fitness and Physical Activity During Pandemic Fitness Levels Predict Less-Severe COVID-19 Does Oatmeal Raise Blood Sugar? Beta-Carotene for Vitamin A Fiber Fights Depression Sucrose, Glucose and Metabolism If you'd like to answer the question of the month, please email your feedback swebster@ideafit.com. Read by Joy Keller - Executive Editor, IDEA Publications

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://lovewithsex.me/2021/09/22/why-carrots-are-a-great-choice-for-preparing-some-healthy-hearty-snacks/ Why Carrots are a Great Choice for Preparing Some Healthy Hearty Snacks? #HealthyHeartySnacks https://lovewithsex.me/?p=12916 Why carrots are a great choice for preparing some healthy hearty snacks? They are rich in nutrients, providing a wide range of essential vitamins and minerals. They offer vitamins A (widely known for their antioxidant Beta Carotene content), B3, C, E and Carotene as well as potassium, calcium, iron and zinc.

Alliance for Science correspondent Joseph Opoku Gakpo will speak with Ghanaian scientist Samuel Acheampong of the University of Cape Coast, Ghana. Join us as we discuss Achaempong's efforts to develop a high-yielding sweet potato with increased beta carotone content, and why it matters for thousands of people affected by vitamin A deficiency every year. "Research on Ghana's first gene-edited crop — a high-yielding sweet potato with increased beta carotone content — is under way at the University of Cape Coast. “For sweet potatoes, we want to look at how we can use the CRISPR-Cas9 system to increase beta carotene,” said Samuel Acheampong of the university's Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, who has been working on the project for the past year. “Beta carotene is a big deal for us because as animals, when we eat beta carotene, our cells are able to convert them into vitamin A.” The World Health Organization estimates that between 250,000 and 500,000 children in developing nations go blind every year as a result of vitamin A deficiency, making it the world's leading preventable cause of childhood blindness. Some 50 percent of them die within a year of losing their sight. Respiratory illnesses and infectious and diarrheal diseases in children also have been linked to vitamin A deficiency. Acheampong is using CRISPR-Cas9 to knock out the genes responsible for the production of an enzyme in the sweet potato that converts beta carotene into other products. This will leave higher beta carotene content in the crop, which when consumed by humans will allow them to produce vitamin A. Sweet potato is a very popular vegetable in Ghana, making it ideal for a biofortification effort of this kind..." Read more

Today I’ll be talking about types of cheese. What I mean by that is things like fresh, aged, hard, soft, semi-soft and so on. Our specialty is semi-hard and hard aged cheeses, but there are many other types of cheese out there. So how are they different and how are they the same? But first, I want to take a minute and say welcome to all the new listeners and welcome back to the veteran homestead-loving regulars who stop by the FarmCast for every episode. I cannot say how much I appreciate you all. What would I do without you? Thank you so much for being here. Our Virginia Homestead Life Updates Fall is arriving in full force right now. The weather has cooled. I expect the leaves to show their glorious colors soon. It is the time of year when tourists come from all over to participate in the magnificent color painted all across the Appalachian Mountains. This year the season began way up in the northeast around the first week of September. As of this podcast in October 2020, we are at near peak color. Between now and the next seven days, the color will reach its height. In two weeks, it will be done and past. Green Leaves How about a little leaf trivia and 5th grade science review? Without the presence of Chlorophyll in the leaf, the bright golds, reds, yellow, and browns would be the natural colors seen year-round. Chlorophyll is key to a plant turning sunlight into glucose. Trees then feed on the glucose. When the leaves are saturated with Chlorophyll cells, they appear green to the eye. Orange, Red and Yellow Leaves There are other compounds in leaves that determine their color. Carotenoids, Anthocyanins, and Flavonols. Beta-Carotene is probably the most common carotenoid present in leaves. While absorbing blue and green light, it them reflects yellow and red light from the sun. These leaves appear orange. These are much more clearly visible as the sunlight and subsequent production of Chlorophyll decrease in the fall. Anthocyanins actually increase in autumn. They provide the red color. Anthocyanins prolong the life of the leaf on the tree. Finally, Flavonols are always present in leaves. These are the same flavonols that make egg yolks yellow. While they are always present in the leaves, you won’t see the yellow color until the production of Chlorophyll begins to slow. Brown Leaves The last step with the fall leaves is for the tree to close off the veins that carry water and nutrients to and from leaves. A layer of new cells forms at the base of the leaf stem. Water and nutrients no longer flow to and from the leaf. The leaf becomes brown, dies and eventually falls gracefully to the ground. If left in place, the leaves break down and create a rich humus on the ground. It holds moisture and nutrients for the trees and other plants. That’s the cycle. Pretty cool isn’t it? Nature at its finest. Let’s talk about the animals. Cows I talked about our new heifer, Rosie, last time. She is doing great. What a great addition to our herd. Buttercup is still not pregnant. At this point, we have given up on her for this season. It’s important in a dairy operation that the cows all give birth within a relatively short window of time. That way they can all be bred back at the same time, give birth near the same time again, and so on. They will be “in milk” at the same time. We need that consistency to be able to plan our milk herd shares and to have enough milk to make larger batches of cheese for our cheese herd shares. Buttercup is beyond that desired window. At this point, if she bred true today, she could not give birth before the end of June. Ideally, all of the cows are bred in June and July so birthing that late just doesn’t work for us. We will try again next year with our additional knowledge. We are still very much in the learning curve in raising cattle. Who knew it took so much knowledge and experience? Sheep and Goats We are not breeding the goats this year. We are down to 14 goat does. And we will be thinning those out over the next few years. Ideally, we will get down to maybe four to six does at the most. The sheep on the other hand are nearing their peak fertile period and we will be breeding some of them. Currently, we have a dozen ewes and/or ewe lambs. Based on our discussions so far, we have decided to breed the four older ewes. That will give us anywhere from four to eight lambs in the spring. Their breeding cycle will start the first of November. So in about three weeks.  Quail The quail babies are doing really well. They have a few more weeks before we thin them out as well. We will be keeping quite a few extra hens and perhaps a few extra roosters through the winter just to make sure we have enough breeding stock to get started again in the spring. I don’t have a final count on that. There are just too many at the moment to tell which ones we will keep and which not. Creamery The dairy inspector came out and spent a couple of hours with Scott. They went over our proposed processes and mapped out what still needs to be done to be in compliance with USDA inspection requirements. Scott also added another covered area for storage. I didn’t realize that he planned on this until he started digging new footers. Originally, he was going to do it later. But in the end, he decided to just go ahead and add it on. Otherwise, he would have to redo the roofing on that end of the building. So nearly all of the north wall has a 12-foot (I think that’s right) roof over it. Lots of room to store equipment. On the west end of the building is the barn. And even farther west is what Scott calls the loafing area. It also has a roof covering. He completed an elaborate fenced in area with multiple gates that will allow for better movement of the animals as well as creating a multipurpose area for collecting, sheltering and working with them outside of the barn and milking parlor. Garden The garden is definitely winding down. I still have lots of culinary herbs. Many of the plants are still green, but I just need to get in there and clear them out – compost them. The tomato plants, the crowder peas, what’s left of the green beans and so on. The sunflower stalks need to be cleared out as well. I’m going to let the potatoes go for a little longer, though there will not be many of them. Still, there will be a few, I think. The celery is ready to harvest. I hope to have some of that at the farmer’s market this weekend. The pepper plants will simply be cut down in the end. When the first frost is predicted, I will pick everything I can and that will be the end. I’m making pepper jelly right now. I’ll have that at the farmer’s market as well. My plan is to have it all ready for the Christmas markets in late November and early December. Some will be red. Some will be yellow and some will be green. The red will be very hot, the yellow medium hot and the green will be made from sweet peppers. Types of Cheese I’m going to go over a few different types of cheese and what differentiates them one from another. I’ll go from the one with the most moisture to the one with the least. The moisture content determines texture and type of rind that will develop. Fresh Cheese These cheeses will typically be 19-24% fat. They have no rind at all. Fresh cheeses have a very high moisture content. Their texture can be stringy like mozzarella or mousse-like as in cream cheese or ricotta. When pickled in salt as with Feta, the curd is firm but crumbly. There are lots of variations with fresh cheeses that include wrappings such as leaves, coverings of herbs or being rolled in ash. Typically, a fresh cheese will be bright white and quite mild in lemony or lactic flavors.   Soft White Rind Cheese Think of Camembert, Brie or chevre. These cheeses grow a fine white crusty rind of penicillin candidum mold. This ripens the cheese and prevents it from drying out. The rind is mushroomy and the center paste is very soft. A really good camembert will melt at room temperature. Literally it will ooze out of the rind when you cut it. I love this stuff. There are also double and triple cream versions. Semi-Soft Cheese Examples of semi-soft cheese are edam, reblochon and raclette. Typically, these cheeses develop a fine to thick gray-brown rind or an orange and sticky rind. The curd is lightly pressed to remove whey and create a rubbery, elastic texture. They attract a variety of gray, white and brown molds. The molds are brushed off regularly building a fine leathery rind. Edam has a rind that is barely formed and is generally milky, buttery and sweet. Thicker, denser rinds taste much stronger, more earthy. Think stinky cheese. Sometimes they are “washed” in some type of brine and sometimes wine or beer. This encourages the orange, sticky, bacteria to develop. That produces a much more pungent flavor and aroma. Hard Cheese These are the driest cheeses. The fat content is higher, around 28-34%. They are pressed for hours and hours to remove the whey and compact the curd. They also produce more complex and stronger flavors. Our traditional cheddar is wrapped in cheesecloth or waxed to prevent it from drying out too much. Our alpine style is soaked in brine to begin the rind. These cheeses are stored for months at least and sometimes years, the flavor deepening and expanding with age. All sorts of molds are attracted; white, blue, gray, pink or yellow. They are brushed off during ripening which results in a thick, smooth and polished rind on our alpine style. The cheddar is also brushed off but ends with a much thinner rind. A parmesan rind can be very thick indeed. That’s a very brief overview of types of cheese. There is so much more that goes into making one cheese or another, but those are some standard categories you can begin with to better understand the luscious art of cheese. Heritage and tradition are very important to us so our cheese are based on time-honored European cheesemaking methods that we have adapted to our local conditions in southwestern Virginia. We embrace the changes in the seasons that lead to delicious and discernible variations in our cheeses. Our cows graze all day on pasture and live a peaceful life. We practice integrity with all of our farming practices and give unending attention to our livestock. The taste of each of our handcrafted cheeses reflects the animal’s health, diverse pastures, clean water, and soil minerals that go into the milk. All of our cheese is made with raw milk, completely hand made and slowly aged. I have openings for raw milk cheese herd shares. Let me know if you are interested. You own part of our herd and can receive the benefits of the cheese produced. A half share provides you with about a pound of cheese per month and a full share – two pounds of cheese per month. Final Thoughts That’s it for today’s podcast. I hope you learned something about fall leaves. Perhaps you will have the opportunity to get out there and spend some time in God’s creation and soak up the vibes of those fabulous once a year, brief window of time, leaves. It’s truly a magical and glorious time. The homestead is humming along; the animals are happy and healthy. The creamery gets closer and closer to completion with each passing day. Thank you so much for allowing me to share this adventure with you. Types of cheeses is a fun topic and I only touched on it in this brief podcast. There is so much more we could talk about. Let me know if you are interested in our raw milk cheese herd shares and pass the info along to anyone else you know that may be interested. We live to share the health benefits of our hand made products. Hope to see you soon.   If you enjoyed this podcast, please hop over to Apple Podcasts, SUBSCRIBE and give me a 5-star rating and review. Also, please share it with any friends or family who might be interested in this type of content. Thank you so much for stopping by the homestead and until next time, may God fill your life with grace and peace. To learn about herd shares: Visit our website Herd Share page To share your thoughts: Leave a comment on our Facebook Page Share this show on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram To help the show: PLEASE LEAVE A REVIEW for Peaceful Heart FarmCast on Apple Podcasts. 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Dr. Prather gives the weekly update on COVID-19.  Then, he shares why Zinc, Vitamin D, and Vitamin A are important factors in fighting COVID-19.   In this episode, you'll find out: —How the death rates of COVID-19 are the equivalent of a "bad flu season". —Why Dr. Prather says COVID-19 is "not a panic situation", but something to be aware of and prepare for if you have certain risk factors. —The Centers for Disease Control Director testified that the suicide and drug overdose death rates from the lockdown are higher than COVID-19 death rates. —The COVID-19 treatment protocol used in one of the worst slums in India that has led to a low death rate in "absolutely terrible" conditions. —How the loss of taste and smell in COViD-19 patients indicates Zinc depletion in the body. —The importance of Zinc in interfering with Coronavirus reproduction. —Why Vitamin D levels are a key indicator to predict whether or not you'll wind up on a ventilator. —How Dr. Prather believes the higher COVID-19 fatality rate among Black patients is linked to low Zinc and low Vitamin D. —The reason that the World Health Organization states that Vitamin A is "the first line of defense" for upper-respiratory infections. —Why Dr. Prather says that Beta-Carotene is one of the best ways to get Vitamin A into your body and boost your immune system. www.TheVoiceOfHealthRadio.com    

In his month's bonus episode, Melissa and Jam respond to comments and questions about carrots, pigments, quinones, thermoses, and unscientific theories about why the sky is blue.

Today, Dr. Vincent Esposito and Dr. Kali Olsen discuss the importance of Vitamin A, perhaps the most overlooked of the antioxidants. Today, we define vitamin A and discuss the roles it plays in the body. We also cover the different forms of vitamin A, and how consuming too much of certain forms can lead to toxicity, while others can be consumed in virtually unlimited amounts. We then go over some interesting research regarding the antioxidant effects of beta-carotene and vitamin A. Most importantly, we give you the best food sources for both beta-carotene and vitamin A. Don’t forget! Get 40% your first order of Life Boost Coffee by using promo code “artofeating” at lifeboostcoffee.com at checkout! Use this link to streamline the process: http://lifeboostcoffee.com?ref=49Subscribe to Dr. Esposito’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHRpZFrFsbJIk5fbNIkj4pQ?sub_confirmation=1 Sign up for our newsletter at evokhealth.com and get our 14 Kick-start Recipes & Kitchen Secrets! Feel free to reach out to us at artofeatingpodcast@gmail.com. You can also follow us on Instagram @artofeatingpodcast. To reach your hosts, you can find Dr. Esposito at:Email: drvincentesposito@gmail.comIG: @vinespositomsdcTwitter: @VinEspositoMSDC Web: insideouthealthwellness.comYou can find Dr. Kali at:Web: drkali.com IG: @dr.kali

Disease preventionHeart diseaseVitamin E (almonds, peanuts, hazelnuts, sunflower seeds, avocado) and Beta Carotene (sweet potato, dark leafy greens, cantelope, capsicum) are often studied as it is hypothesized that these antioxidants can prevent the accumulation of atherosclerotic plaques.Results of larger trials haven’t shown as profound as we had hoped for, however we have rational for this!Women’s Health Study - 39,876 healthy women took 600 IU of natural source vitamin E or a placebo every other day for 10 years. The study did not see a reduction in CVD events, however it did find a 24% reduction in total cardiovascular mortality. Women’s Antioxidant Cardiovascular Study - 8,171 women randomised.looked at beta-carotene, vitamin E, vitamin C.Modest benefit for vitamin E among women with existing cardiovascular disease.Women in the active vitamin C and E experienced fewer strokes Patients taking vitamin E had significantly more heart failure. Vitamin E was linked to a 13% higher risk of heart failure and a 21% increased risk of hospitalization for heart failureLott, E. The Journal of the American Medical Association, March 16, 2005; vol 293: pp 1338-1347. Brown, B.G. The Journal of the American Medical Association, March 16, 2005; vol 293: pp 1387-1390..https://academic.oup.com/ajcn/article/69/6/1322S/4715025a recently published analysis of clinical trials involving nearly 136,000 people who took vitamin E for one reason or another found that the overall risk of dying was greater in those who took higher doses, compared to those who took lower doses.https://www.health.harvard.edu/press_releases/facts_about_vitamineNot a huge benefit when it comes to supplementation - this was also supported in a very highly regarded medical journal called The Lancet. We know that antioxidants in fruits and vegetables, which also contain valuable fibre can have a profound impact on heart health and prevention of heart disease.Cognitive conditions (dementia, alzheimers)Oxidative stress caused by free radical damage can contribute to brain aging, cognitive deterioration and conditions such as alzheimers or dementia. .The literature has some mixed results, however again we know there is more to this complex puzzle.Prevention of Alzheimer's Disease by Vitamin E and Selenium Trial (PREADViSE).This study aimed to determine if vitamin E or selenium supplements used alone or in combination can prevent dementia older men.3,700 men aged 60 or older for 6 yearsUnfortunately the antioxidant supplements did not prevent the onset of Alzehimers disease.Physicians' Health Study II (PHSII), - 5,956 men age greater than 65 years.The average treatment duration was 18 years - very long!Subjects were given 50 mg beta-carotene supplements or a placebo.Long term supplementation showed positive cognitive outcomes.Statement by the Alzheimers Society regarding use of antioxidants:“Though lab-based experiments on different types of antioxidants seem promising, there is only limited support for the claims that antioxidants may protect against Alzheimer's disease from studies involving people.However, increasing fresh fruit and vegetables in the diet has numerous benefits aside from increasing antioxidant intake and is highly recommended, especially as part of a Mediterranean diet”We know there is data to suggest that eating a Med type diet (which is rich in antioxidants) is beneficial in reducing the risk of dementia. Cancer Carotenoids and breast cancer riskDietary patterns and bladder cancer- looks at fruit and veg rather than supplementsDietary Soy Isoflavones (flavanoid family) and colon cancerhttp://oncorenutrition.com/dont-fight-yo-nutrients/We know that eating a diet rich in antioxidant rich fruit and vegetables and protective against a range of different cancers. Whilst there are some gaps in the literature there are some really exciting trials currently underway.Longevity & anti-aging If we can prevent the onset of chronic diseases through increasing our intake of antioxidants, we can lead a healthier life for longer!“Free Radical Theory of Aging” (FRTA), also known as “oxidative damage theory of ageing” is a concept that free radicals and other reactive oxygen species are a byproduct of metabolism and occurs as a result of a number of exogenous factors; and it is the accumulation of damaged cells are the reason we experience age-related diseases and aging. Why antioxidants are of interest in terms of aging and longevity, is because they can block or downregulate these damaging pathways.http://www.actabp.pl/pdf/2_2000/281.pdfThere are a number of different antioxidants that are of interest when we focus on anti-aging. These include - Ascorbic acid (Vit C), alpha-tocopherol (Vit E), Ubiquinol (Coenzyme Q10), Melatonin, Curcumin, resveratrol, etc.. Source: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3982418/Ubiquinol (Coenzyme Q10)It is a unique lipid-soluble antioxidant and is essential for mitochondrial electron transport chain (ETC), which is a fancy way of referring to energy production within our cells.Benefits from heart disease risk, kidney disease, inflammation, fertility, aging, metabolic syndrome.In regard to CVD a cochrane review in 2014 found that supplementing with Co-Q10 showed a significant reduction in systolic blood pressure without improvements in other CVD risk factors, such as diastolic blood pressure, total cholesterol, LDL- and high-density lipoprotein (HDL)-cholesterol, and triglycerides.Endothelial functionInflammation - Meta-analysis explored the effect of CoQ10 on C-reactive protein (inflammatory measure), interleukin 6 (IL-6) and tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) in patients with inflammatory conditions such as multiple sclerosis, obesity, rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes, etc... It found that Co-Q10 doses between  60 to 500 mg/day for a 1-week -4-months significantly reduced production of inflammatory cytokines. Source: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5807419/#B39Food sources:Organ meats: Heart, liver and kidneySome muscle meats: Pork, beef and chickenFatty fish: Trout, herring, mackerel and sardineVegetables: Spinach, cauliflower and broccoliFruit: Oranges and strawberriesLegumes: Soybeans, lentils and peanutsNuts and seeds: Sesame seeds and pistachiosOils: Soybean and canola oilResveratrol (RSV) - A polyphenolic compound that stimulates cell defense pathways.Protects these plants against UV rays and some fungal infections.It has been hypothesised that it is RSV that is responsible for  the ‘French paradox’ - low rates of heart disease in France, despite a diet rich in cheese and red wine.There is evidence that resveratrol may be beneficial in the context of diabetes, CVD and cancer.Meta Analysis which looked at the evidence regarding RSV across a number of different species. It found that there are a few species that found life extension in response to RSV.Metabolic functionhttps://academic.oup.com/biomedgerontology/article/67/12/1307/605425https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S155041311100386XBe careful of high doses of resveratrol if history of breast cancerFood sources: Red wine, grapes, peanuts, pistachios, dark choc, cacao, strawberries 

In this episode you will learn a twist on the old adage “eating the rainbow” and is sponsored by WYSK Spark Radio. If you would like to read our blog on this topic or any of the  others we have researched, you can do so by checking out our blog at www.yopistudio.com For comments or questions, you can reach us at yopi@post.com Feel free to see what we are up to by following us at:  https://twitter.com/Dauricee https://www.facebook.com/yopistudio/ https://www.facebook.com/LouisianaEntertainmentAssociation/ For further reading on this topic, check out our references below. References: https://www.deannaminich.com/ 1 Sroykham, W., J. Wongsathikun, and Y. Wongsawat. “The Effects of Perceiving Color in Living Environment on QEEG, Oxygen Saturation, Pulse Rate, and Emotion Regulation in Humans.” Conference Proceedings: IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society 2014 (2014): 6226– 29. doi:10.1109/EMBC.2014.6945051. 2 O’Fallon, J. V., and B. P. 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Welcome to The Tiny Fit Diva Podcast! Kylene Terhune is here every week to bring you an amazing interview with a leader in the world of healthcare! Today in Episode 42 Kylene is talking to Rachael Pontillo about skin issues and skin care products. Rachael really struggled with acne as a teen. She tried many different remedies, eventually learning that skin is best healed from the inside out. Kylene and Rachael have a fascinating conversation about ingredients in skincare products, daily skin routines and overall health.Listen in to learn which at-home remedies are good for the skin and which are best avoided. Rachael recommends using gentle products like honey and oatmeal. And, sugar scrubs may be wonderful for the body, but she wouldn’t recommend using them on your face where your skin is more sensitive. Another really important ingredient to avoid using on your skin is topical Vitamin C and Beta-Carotene. These are unstable, oxide quickly and irritate the skin.What does Rachael do to care for her skin each day? Easy!Morning: splash of water, dry it off, spritz of rose water toner, then a facial oil.Night: remove make up with a facial oil, then shower, then spritz with rosewater, then apply a different oil blend.You can check out Rachael Pontillo at rachaelpontillo.com to learn more. She also has a Facebook Group called Handmade Skincare Enthusiasts here: Handmade Skincare Enthusiasts You can see her formulation of skincare products createyourskincare.comThe Tiny Fit Diva Podcast teaches you how to balance your hormones, eat what you want, release the guilt, and have freedom mentally and physically from the restrictive mentality of dieting. Your host, Kylene “The Tiny Fit Diva,” is the right person to help you do it! She is a personal trainer, online health coach, wife, stepmom and a certified FDN practitioner. It’s Kylene's passion to help you achieve and claim your optimum health. Download Kylene’s 3 weeks to clear skin program on the Suggestic app today! I want clear skin today! Health * Hormones * HappinessEmail Kylene at kylenet@thetinyfitdiva.com

Hey Weight Loss Nation! www.TheWeightLossNation.com I am not a Doctor….nor am I a nutritionist or dietician. In fact, I have no degree in health whatsoever. I research fruits, vegetables and grains online…..just like anyone would do.  Therefore…..the information I am providing you is INFORMATIONAL and for your entertainment only. If you have a medical condition or injury and you are going on a diet or meal program, please check with your physician first…. prior to beginning any diet or exercise program. With that said…..let’s learn some things about Blueberries!   BLUEBERRIES THE KING OF ANTI-OXIDANTS!   HISTORY Blueberries are “Native” to North America.  We finally have a GREAT Food Representing US! In early America, The Native Americans recognized the health benefits of blueberries using them for medicinal purposes and as flavoring in their foods. It wasn’t until 1910, that Frederick Coville, an American Botanist, discovered blueberries could only thrive in “acidic soil.” In 1911, Elizabeth White, daughter of a New Jersey cranberry farmer read Coville’s Experiments in Blueberries….and invited Coville to use the family farm to partner with her in his experiments in blueberries. In 1916 White & Coville harvested & sold the FIRST COMMERCIAL CROP of “highbush” blueberries in Whitesbog, NJ. “High Bush” means it grows tall!......Blueberries grow on bushes that reach a height…..of about 6 to 8 feet. They also produce a larger amount of berries on the bush. By contrast….”Low Bush” Blueberries…a.k.a. “wild blueberries” grow close to the ground….being no taller than 2 feet high. The berries are smaller and “sweeter” than “High Bush” Low Bush berries are very “hardy” plants, and do well in different types of soil and climate. Between the years 1942 – 1962, “Blueberry Fever” swept the nation and more than 200,000 seedlings were spread across 13 states! By 2014….Blueberry Production across 5 Continents rose to over            1 Billion Pounds! That’s a LOT of Blueberries! Within the United States….the top Four States that produce “highbush” variety of blueberries are -  Michigan, Washington, Georgia and Oregon. 60% of the “High Bush” blueberries grown in those States are sold as “Fresh Blueberries” just like you buy a “pint of blueberries” in the store ….and the other 40% are converted into juices, jams or dried fruit. The State which produces the largest amount of “low bush” blueberries is….the State of Maine. More than a dozen U.S, States grow blueberries commercially, and all together, they produce over 550 million pounds of blueberries! Even though the U.S. grows an enormous amount of blueberries, the majority of blueberries consumed in the U.S. is imported! Chile and Canada supply the U.S. with the majority of imported blueberries.   BENEFITS OF BLUEBERRIES I’ve stated several times on this show…….dark colored fruits and vegetables get their color due to the Flavonoid called “Anthocyanin” Flavonoids provide the powerful anti-oxidants and anti-inflammatory properties and ……they produce the vibrant, dark color in foods. That means that Blueberries…..are part of our “Pac Man” Family! No surprise there Nation!  Flavonoids like….”Flavonois” and “Flavan-3-ols” are highly effective in “searching, Fighting and help in Destroying Free Radical Cells” in your body, that cause cancers. Blueberries also contain Vitamin C, Vitamin A and with the powerful Flavonoids – they help decrease inflammation in the body and help inhibit the growth of cancer cells related to esophageal, lung, mouth, endometrial, pancreatic, prostate and Colon Cancers. Blueberries also contain Folate.    Folate plays a role in DNA Synthesis and repair. This can help prevent the forming of cancer cells due to mutations in DNA. Blueberries also contain  iron, phosphorous, calcum, magnesium, manganese, zinc and Vit K.   What a friggin nutrient-rich Fruit! You Go Blueberry! All of those vitamins and minerals are components of bones. Iron & Zinc play Crucial roles in maintaining bone strength and elasticity of joints. When you have a good intake of Vitamin K you will improve calcium absorption which may help reduce calcium loss or breaking of bones.   Blueberries have a HUGE amount of Vit C.  One Cup of Blueberries provides 24% of the recommended daily allowance of Vitamin C. Vit C also is an essential nutrient and works to prevent skin damage caused by the sun. Flavonoids have a unique relationship with Vit C, by helping “transport” Vit C throughout your body.  Flavonoids also help regulate the function of an enzyme called “Ascorbate Oxidase” which converts Vit C into a NON Vitamin form. I have no idea why that is important to the cells in your body…..but it is….so eating foods rich in Vit C and Flavonoids is important!   Blueberries also have a HIGH amount of FIBER. One Cup of Blueberries has 3.6 grams of Fiber!  Studies have shown that Type 1 Diabetics who eat high amounts of Fiber, have lower low blood glucose levels and Type 2 Diabetics who eat high amounts of Fiber may also improve their fat and insulin levels. HUGE benefit for Diabetics! Fiber also will help to prevent CONSTIPATION. Fiber helps maintain regularity in the digestive tract. Fiber functions as a “bulking agent” in the Digestive System. High Fiber also makes you feel full! When you feel full ……you don’t EAT as much! That automatically reduces your Calorie intake. Blueberries also have Vit B6 and Folate which helps prevent the buildup of the compound known as “Homocysteine.” Excessive buildup of Homocysteine in the body can damage the blood vessels and lead to heart problems. Blueberries also contain the phytonutrient called “Resveratrol” Sound Familiar……of course it does! There have been lots of publicized research on RED wine, which contains Resveratrol. The Resveratrol is found in the skin of red grapes…..but….Resveratrol is also found in BLUEBERRIES! The Resveratrol is found in smaller amounts in Blueberries, but HEY……Resveratrol is an anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory phytonutrient! Blueberries also help nervous system responses, by protecting nerve cells from “oxidative” damage with those FREE Radical Cells. This can help with Cognitive Function……  www.TheWeightLossNation.com NUTRITIONAL VALUE Finally…… let’s take a look at the actual nutritional value of just ONE CUP Of Blueberries! Calorie wise……One Cup of Blueberries has about 80 calories. There is NO Cholesterol and 1.1 gms. Of Protein. There is 21 gms of Carbohydrates AND   …..3.6 gms of FIBER.  Wooooo HOOOOO! There is about 14 gms of sugar. 24% of Vit C 5 % of Vit B6 36 % of Vit K 9mg of Calcium .5 mg of iron 114 mg. of Magnesium 18 mg of Phosphorus 0.25 mg of Zinc  and 9 mg of Folate. Blueberries also contain copper, Beta-Carotene, choline, Vit A, Vit E And…..Manganese. Blueberries are definitely the King of Anti-Oxidants !!   BLUEBERRY SEASON RUNS IN THE U.S. FROM APRIL THROU SEPTEMBER & THEN IMPORTS FROM CHILI OCCURS FROM OCTOBER THRU MARCH, WHICH WILL ALLOW YOU ACCESS TO OUR “PAC MAN” FAMILY STAR ALL-YEAR ROUND!   Next week, I’ll have a Blueberry recipe for you ….. a REAL Recipe….I’m not going to give you a recipe like adding Blueberries to your Oatmeal. NO…..I’m going to find and execute a REAL Recipe that is Easy and Healthy for YOU!   Ready to join Weight Loss Nation Tampa Bay! Join us and join the community that LIVES a Healthy Lifestyle for Life! www.TheWeightLossNation.com   Thanks to Pachyderm for the great music of "Happy Song"  That’s it for today Nation! I want each of you to have a Happy, Healthy and Peaceful Week!    

*Disclaimer: most vitamins and minerals are good for ALL of your body. Eye Vitamins Vitamin C: helps make collagen, allows iron to be absorbed, and acts as a neurotransmitter co-factor (helps in the process of creating and sending messages). Vitamin E: antioxidant, it traps up free radicals so they don't damage cells in important organs. Beta-Carotene: a pre-cursor to Vitamin A (this happens in your liver). Vitamin A works with proteins in your eyes to create light-sensitive molecules to aid in color vision and seeing in dim light. Zinc: helps Vitamin A know where it's needed in the body and helps it get there. Selenium: helps the body absorb Vitamin E. Calcium: vital for muscle and nerve conduction (think electricity). No lone rangers here!   Many foods are fortified in modern countries and have vitamins added to them that may not be naturally occurring in the raw ingredients.  If you're eating a well balanced diet and still deficient in something, take a supplement of the thing you're deficient in, not a whole multi-vitamin.  If you're getting regular check-ups with your doctor, they should be testing for many things, including many vitamin levels, to check for deficiencies.   Being “tired” isn't always fixed by taking vitamins. Bonus Depending on what nutrient is missing to cause anemia, the red blood cells will have a certain appearance. Some vitamins are fat soluble. They hang out in your adipose tissue, and can cause problems if you get them in too large amounts. Connect with me Support us on Patreon *NEW* Join the Pharmacist Answers Podcast Community on Facebook Subscribe: iTunes, Stitcher, GooglePlay, TuneIn Radio Like the Facebook page Music Credits:  “Radio Martini” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)  Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0  http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/  

2 years ago, I decided I was fed up with supplements. Just freakin' tired of all the tablets, capsules, pills, powders and oils. And bottles. Lots and lots of plastic bottles scattered everywhere. I distinctly remember the day I finally decided something needed to change. It was when I swung open the door of my refrigerator to dive into my daily regimen of vitamins, antioxidants, nutrients, micronutrients, fish oils... ...and I realized it was getting overwhelming. Sure, it was better living through science, but it was anything but simple. I'm sure you've experienced the same thing. You open what seems like nearly a dozen different bottles to launch into your morning supplement regimen.... ...or you pack your suitcase to travel and struggle to prioritize which bottles to shove into your limited suitcase space... ...or you spend an inordinate amount of your precious time tracking, ordering and restocking your vitamin D or your fish oil, or your greens, or your multi-vitamin or your minerals or your antioxidants or your amino acids... You get the idea. Supplement clutter, supplement confusion and utter lack of supplement simplicity. ------------------------------------ 9 Reasons You May Not Want To Throw Out All Your Supplements Now don't get me wrong. I don't think supplements are an inconvenient and unnecessary curse that should simply all be tossed out. There is certainly evidence that , but even if you're eating a “healthy” diet, studies have shown that it is nearly impossible in our modern era to get all our nutrients, vitamins and minerals only from food. For example, a : "Large portions of the population had total usual intakes below the estimated average requirement for vitamins A (35%), C (31%), D (74%), and E (67%) as well as calcium (39%) and magnesium (46%). Only 0%, 8%, and 33% of the population had total usual intakes of potassium, choline, and vitamin K above the adequate intake when food and multivitamin use was considered. The percentage of the population with total intakes greater than the tolerable upper intake level (UL) was very low for all nutrients..." "...Conclusions: In large proportions of the population, micronutrient sufficiency is currently not being achieved through food solutions for several essential vitamins and minerals. Use of age- and gender-specific multivitamin supplements may serve as a practical means to increase the micronutrient status in subpopulations of Americans while not increasing intakes above the upper intake level." So how on earth could this be? Is the planet broken or something? There's actually nine reasons for the failure of modern diets to supply our bodies with all the nutrients we need. First, modern commercial farming practices strip our precious soil of nutrients. When plants are repeatedly grown on the same land for year-after-year (a relatively new phenomenon in agriculture that beats up our land but gives us lots and lots of calories), the overused soil loses it's nutrients faster than they can be replaced.  Over time, the plants have fewer nutrients to grow, so the farmers are forced to fertilize.  Fertilizer does indeed contain enough nutrition for a plant to survive until harvesting, but not enough nutrients to support your body's nutrient needs. As discussed in the excellent book "", this results in plants that up to 75% fewer micronutrients. This problem is compounded by the fact that most plants are not harvested fresh, and the nutrients degrade as they often sit on airplanes, trucks, shelves, and counters for weeks before they arrive on your plate. Second, most , and not maximum nutrients, and because of this much of your fresh produce that us humans would have historically relied upon for nutrients are instead .  And of course, this is all passed on to the animals (including you!) that are eating the plants. For example,  found copper levels have dropped by 90% in dairy, 55% in meat, and 76% in vegetables! Third, pesticides are making this problem even worse.  Because polyphenols are produced as a defense against bugs and pathogens, . To make matters even more frustrating, even if you buy organic plants,  So unless you're going out of your way to grow your own fresh fruits and vegetables in a pristine backyard garden which contains soil that you've treated with added minerals, you are at a huge risk for malnourishment and nutrient deficiency that adversely affects your performance, fat loss, recovery, digestion, brain, sleep, and hormone balance. Fourth, it's not just nutrient-poor plants that are affecting the nutrient status of the actual animals we rely upon for food, but it's also what many of those animals are being fed - especially grains. Compared to grass-fed meat, grain-fed meat is , but unfortunately, eating high-quality, organic grass-fed (and grass-finished) meat, pastured pork and naturally raised poultry is simply not a reality for many people living in urban environments or frequently traveling. Fifth, the nutrients in your food aren't the only things that are disappearing - your liquids are being affected too. Unless you're drinking from your own well, or relying upon fancy mineralized water such as Pellegrino, Perrier and Gerolsteiner, your bottled water, filter water and tap water is also  - and if does indeed contain adequate minerals, these are typically accompanied by enormous levels of flouride and chlorine. So this means that unless you want to spend lots and lots of money on fancy water, you are stuck in a situation where you must filter your water to get rid of the dangerous stuff, then figure out other methods, such as supplementation, to get the minerals you'd normally be getting from the water. Unfortunately, milk is not much better than water. The majority of nutrients in milk are found in the fat, so while , most of us simply don't have ready access to it, especially at the typical grocery store.  In addition, pasteurization can destroy many of the nutrients in both skim and full fat milk.  , which increases your nutrient needs even more, creating a vicious cycle. So whether it's due to nutrient-poor plants, nutrient-poor animals, nutrient-poor milk, or nutrient-poor water, most diets are now so micronutrient deficient that they require on average . In other words, in our modern era, you would need to be stuffing your face all day long to actually get what your body needs, and this does not into account the fact that if you are trying to lose weight by restricting calories or if you are a physically active person like a triathlete, marathoner, Crossfitter, weightlifter, or other exercise enthusiast, then your risk of nutrient deficiency is going to be even higher!  In other words, if you are A) trying to lose weight by not stuffing your body full of excessive calories or B) an athlete  or physically active person, then you're pretty much guaranteed to be at a constantly malnourished nutrient deficit (unless you figure out a way to somehow squeeze in all those added nutrients). The older you get, the fewer nutrients you absorb, so as you age, the worse things become. And that's reasons six (weight loss), seven (exercise) and eight (age) that you may need a little help over and above what you'd get from food. So let's say you dig a well, grow your own produce, milk your own goats, eat strictly grass-fed meat and wild-caught fish, you're relatively young and you avoid excessive physical activity or calorie restriction for weight loss. Then you're safe, right? No added nutrients necessary, right? The unfortunate ninth fact is that unless you live on a pristine mountaintop in the Himalayas, you're exposed every day to airborne pollutants, xenoestrogens from plastics and BPA, environmental toxins, mold, industrial solvents, electromagnetic fields, heavy metals, fluorescent lighting, constant stress, sleep disruption and a host of other modern-day assailants upon your biology. Your body simply wasn't mean to deal with these physiological stressors - all of which vastly increase your need for nutrients to help you fight the daily battle. So for the nine reasons above - depleted soil, nutrient-poor produce, pesticides, conventional meat, subpar water and milk, weight loss, physical activity, age, and our modern post-industrial living environment, you definitely shouldn't throw out all your supplements. --------------------------------------- Is It Possible For Supplements To Be Simpler? So this was the conundrum I found myself in two years ago as I stood in front of my refrigerator door and sighed in frustration at the dizzying array of supplements and bottles. I knew that because of my extremely active lifestyle and the other reasons I just listed that I couldn't and shouldn't just throw out all my supplements. I knew that I needed to keep my precious nutrients topped off for better performance, faster recovery, optimized fat burning, clean digestion, superior mental focus, better sleep and hormone balance... ...but I also knew that I was sick and tired of having to lug around a bunch of bottles, painstakingly use a weekly pill box to keep track of my supplements like an old man tracks his medication, and constantly be headed over to Amazon or some other website to re-order something I was running low in.  And then there was that gnawing worry at the back of my mind that any of these supplements I was ingesting could be laced with something like chemicals, toxins, metals or illegal-performance enhancing drugs that could potentially damage my body, put pie in my face and get me banned from competing in a sanctioned sport like triathlon. I wanted better living through science. But I also desperately needed more simplicity. And I knew that somewhere, somehow, there must be a way to have both: the ultimate combination of science and simplicity. --------------------------------------- Seven Criteria a Multivitamin Must Have At that point, I embarked upon my quest to discover the greatest multivitamin on the face of the planet - something that could cover all my bases from a nutrient standpoint without requiring a dizzying, inconvenient and exhausting array of pills, bottles and packets. After all, that's kind of the definition of a multivitamin, right? It supposed to cover multiple needs. As a nutritionist, personal trainer, exercise physiologist and strength and conditioning coach with strict standards about what I find acceptable for myself or my clients to ingest, I also had a very distinct set of criteria that I knew a multivitamin must have - seven criteria to be precise... --------------------------------------- My Multivitamin Criteria #1: Capsules, Not Tablets Before completely shoving tablets under the bus, I'll acknowledge the two benefits tablets possess. First, because tablets are pressed together so hard, more nutrients can fill the same amount of space than you can put into a capsule. Second, it’s cheaper to make tablets than capsules. There are several drawbacks, however, to using tablets. First, tablets are much harder to digest. Because tablets are packed together so tightly and need far more binders and diluents to keep them together, it takes much longer for them to break down in the digestive system. A capsule, on the other hand, breaks down within just minutes of hitting your digestive tract. This is important because of the little known fact that most of the nutrients in a multivitamin actually need to be absorbed in your stomach. When a tablet takes too long to break down in the stomach, and passes on to your intestinal tract, its content will be far less broken down and absorbed. And that means expensive pee. Tablets also need lots of extra nasty ingredients, such as binders, lubricants, coatings, disintegrants, and other excipients. These ingredients must be added to make the tablet stay together, to make the tablet shiny, and to make the tablet break apart. Tablet press machines compact the powdered nutrients together (that have already been mixed with binders and lubricants) with a tremendous amount of force. Then, to make the tablets shiny and easier to swallow, the tablets are often sprayed with coatings such as shellac (just like the shellac found on furniture but instead labeled “pharmaceutical glaze”) or coated with “vegetable protein,” (most often a protein derived from GMO corn). Yuk. I'll take a capsule, please. --------------------------------------- My Multivitamin Criteria #2: One Morning Dose & One Evening Dose Your body needs nutrients throughout the course of the day, not just one huge shotgun dose when you get out of bed in the morning or before you go to bed at night. So I needed to find a multivitamin designed in such a way that it delivered important nutrients for daily metabolism and activity in the morning dose, and important nutrients for recovery, rest, and sleep in the evening dose, but without a dizzying array of capsules. I'll admit that it does take slightly more discipline to take a multivitamin twice a day – once in the morning and once in the evening – but it’s a much better way to deliver the optimal nutrients at the optimal times throughout the day. After all, you'd rarely eat only breakfast or only dinner, right? I figure if I can handle at least two meals, I can handle two supplement doses - as long it's not a dozen different bottles of stuff. --------------------------------------- My Multivitamin Criteria #3: Low Number of Capsules One extremely inconvenient factor in most multivitamin formulas out there is the number of capsules necessary for daily use if you truly are going to be able to get all the nutrients that you need from a single formula. I think that taking three capsules in the morning and three capsules in the evening is practical and doable for me. Anything less than the six capsules per day can significantly reduce the efficacy of a multivitamin formula, but once you get over six capsules, it becomes a pain to manage, difficult to swallow, and a hassle to travel with. --------------------------------------- My Multivitamin Criteria #4: Vegan & Vegetarian Friendly Capsules Most capsule-based multivitamins use capsules made from bovine gelatin - that's cow. And although I do not personally eat a plant-based diet, I have many clients who are either vegan or vegetarian. So I wanted the actual capsule material to be made from the best alternative to cattle-based bovine gelatin. The ideal answer would be a capsule made of cellulose, which is a natural, vegetable-based material, and is pure plant fiber (usually from pine trees). In other words, I know it's important to many of my clients and friends that no animals be harmed in the formulation of a good multivitamin. --------------------------------------- My Multivitamin Criteria #5: No Magnesium Stearate or Other Nasty Fillers Magnesium stearate is probably the most common flowing agent that you will find in the “Other Ingredients” section on the Supplement Facts box on any multivitamin label. Magnesium stearate is a lubricant that is used to manufacture nutritional supplements to help powders flow through manufacturing equipment faster. It allows more tablets to be manufactured per hour and is therefore a cost-savings choice for a manufacturer. However, studies have shown that magnesium stearate can reduce the absorption rate of some nutrients. It literally wraps around nutrients and keeps them from being absorbed in the digestive tract. So although magnesium stearate is not necessarily harmful, it can vastly reduce the effectiveness of the nutritional supplements that you are taking. Instead, I'd rather see a multivitamin use something like calcium laurate, which helps powders flow through the manufacturing equipment, but is a completely naturally-occurring material that does not inhibit absorption. Calcium laurate is not as effective of a flowing agent as magnesium stearate is, so products can’t be manufactured as fast, but it can certainly get the job done without the need to use magnesium stearate. When it is necessary to fill the capsule with something in addition to a nutrient or botanical, I'd rather see a multivitamin manufacturer use magnesium citrate, a the pure element reacted with pure citric acid; cellulose, a pure plant fiber, magnesium citrate-laurate, a pure element reacted with citric acid and lauric acid (a small fat molecule that does not inhibit absorption), silica, a pure element found in sand, and the amino acid leucine. Any of these fillers are completely natural and allow you to take a multivitamin without worrying about unnatural or harmful ingredients you might be ingesting. --------------------------------------- My Multivitamin Criteria #6: No GMO's For  personal health and longevity reasons, and for consideration of the earth's environment, I avoid like the plague any product that contains Genetically Modified Organisms (known as GMOs). Unfortunately, most multivitamins contain GMO-laden ingredients - as well as corn, gluten, and some of the other nasty fillers mentioned earlier. This requires that any multivitamin I would ever use would need to closely analyzed by the manufacturer and guaranteed to be absolutely certain that none of ingredients are derived from GMO sources nor that they utilize GMOs in their production. --------------------------------------- My Multivitamin Criteria #7: Certified to Have No Banned Ingredients As I mentioned, it's very important to me that any supplement I take is not only CGMP certified (manufactured in a certified good manufacturing practices facility to ensure purity), but is also free of any ingredients that would get me banned from competing in triathlons, or taint my body with unnatural steroids or hormones. For years, I've been under the impression that something called an "NSF For Sport" certification was the strictest, third-party verification standard by which to judge whether a supplement contains these potentially illegal or banned ingredients. Turns out, I was wrong.   There's something even more strict than NSF. And that is Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), the pharmaceutical regulatory agency of Australia. Considered the toughest regulatory agency in the world, the TGA inspection and certification is conducted at a pharmaceutical level standard. Yes, that means the supplements certified by the TGA are verified to be as pure as an actual pharmaceutical drug. For me to hold a multivitamin to as strict a standard as a TGA certification would be tough. Only a handful of U.S. companies are able to achieve the status of holding a TGA certification and there is really only one dietary supplement company in the U.S. that ever has completed all three strict levels of a TGA certification, since the certification requires not only a review of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) every two years, but also on-site inspection of every aspect of a multivitamin's quality control, laboratory procedures, pharmaceutical good manufacturing practices, and standard operating procedures. But that's not all. I'd also prefer for a multivitamin to be certified by Informed Choice. Informed Choice requires five samples from three different production runs of product to be tested, which would further guarantee, because of extremely rigid raw material and finished product testing and production procedures, absolutely no ingredient banned by any amateur or professional organization. In other words, I want rock-solid, bulletproof confidence that I can hand any multivitamin that I endorse or personally use to the best athlete on the face of the planet with zero reservations about whether or not the multivitamin is pure or might get them banned. --------------------------------------- Notoriously Neglected Ingredients That A Multivitamin Must Have I also know that there are notoriously neglected ingredients in most multivitamin complexes that make them barely scratch the surface of your true nutrient needs, especially if you're a hard charging athlete, exercise enthusiast, an aging person, a busy professional living a CEO-esque lifestyle, or anyone else with advanced nutrient needs. Take Vitamin D, for example. The 200-400IU of Vitamin D found in most popular multivitamins is basically enough to keep a child from getting rickets. This is not even close enough to support optimal hormonal balance and physical or mental performance. Problem is, the multivitamins that actually do indeed have the 2000+IU per day of Vitamin D that I like to see do not include optimal amounts of Vitamin A or Vitamin K to allow for ideal absorption and utilization of Vitamin D, or reduced risk of Vitamin D toxicity. Or take Vitamin K - a crucial fat soluble vitamin usually found in complete zero amounts in a multivitamin. The body actually needs nearly 400mcg per day of Vitamin K to support bone health, calcium and magnesium balance, and vitamin D absorption, among a host of other metabolic and immune-boosting functions. Yet strangely enough, it's not included at all in most multivitamins. So what else is neglected in most multivitamins that I searched for on my quest to find the greatest multivitamin on the face of the planet? 1. Vitamin B6, B12 and B2 In The Correct Form The bioactive form of Vitamin B6 is Pyridoxal 5’-Phosphate. But the most common form found in most multivitamins is Pyridoxine HCl, which is not the active form of Vitamin B6. So the Pyridoxal 5’-Phosphate is a must-have in my opinion. The most common form of Vitamin B12 used in nutritional supplements and processed foods is cyanocobalamin. Cyanocobalamin, however, is absorbed at a much lower rate than methylcobalamin, which is the form of vitamin B12 that a multivitamin should actually have. Riboflavin 5’-Phosphate is the bioactive form of vitamin B2, but unfortunately Riboflavin HCl is the form commonly used in multivitamins, and that form needs to be converted in an extra step in the liver to the active form. Why do most multivitamins cut corners on these forms of Vitamin B? They're either uninformed, or going for the cheap alternative. 2. Folate In The Correct Form  Folic acid is the most common form of folate used in nutritional supplements and fortified foods. However, a significant percentage of the population has trouble converting folic acid to folate, which is the natural form found in foods and in the body. A good multivitamin should use a form of folate called  l-5-methyltetrahydrofolate to ensure folate is absorbed. It does cost considerably more than folic acid, but again, I only want a multivitamin with ingredients that work - not that just look pretty on a label and then give me expensive pee. 3. Minerals That Are Actually Absorbable Minerals by themselves are poorly absorbed, but when bound to an amino acid (also called a "mineral chelate") they are absorbed much better. Technically the most absorbable form of a mineral is the bisglycinate chelate form, and to avoid the minerals in a multivitamin simply creating expensive pee, I would specifically like to see calcium, magnesium, copper, zinc, manganese, chromium, and molybdenum minerals in a chelated form. 4. Curcumin That Is Actually Absorbable Curcumin is one of my favorite supplements, and has received a lot of attention recently as a potent natural anti-inflammatory nutrient that can control brain and muscle inflammation, positively affect muscle health, joint structure and function, and antioxidant activity in the gut, liver, and heart. But the trouble with most curcumin ingredients is that they are extremely poorly absorbed. However, there is one form of curcumin called the phytosome form which was developed by the researchers in Milan, Italy, and has been shown to be absorbed 29 times better than a standard curcumin extract. This is the only form of curcumin that I'd like to see in a multivitamin. 5. Green Tea Extract That Is Actually Absorbable Green tea is another powerful antioxidant that has been shown to have a mild effect on raising metabolic rate and improving fat oxidation. But like standard curcumin extracts, standard green tea extracts are not well absorbed either. But the same researchers who discovered the curcumin phyotosome have also developed green tea phytosome, which provides a much better absorbed form of green tea extract, and would also ideally be in a multivitamin. 6. Adaptogens Stress-fighting adaptogens are another notoriously missing component of most multivitamins, but in our hectic era are a must-have for sleep, de-stressing and hormone balance. One of the most potent adaptogenic compounds that I discovered in my multivitamin research to both lower cortisol levels and raise testosterone levels is called "Relora", and is a blend of magnolia officinalis and phellodendron amurense. If added to a multivitamin, it could also help curb cravings and stress-related eating, and help calm the mind and support rest and relaxation prior to bedtime. As a high intensity guy, this addition would be a very important to me as a necessary multivitamin ingredient. Remember - this all comes down to simplicity. This means that if you or I can't get our hands on a capsule-based, pure and safe, minimalist and simple multivitamin that provides everything I just described above... ...then it means we are instead forced to buy 6, 8, 10 or 12 different supplements to supply our daily nutrient needs and fill in all the "holes" the multivitamin isn't giving. --------------------------------------- Where A Tiny Town In North Idaho Fits In So that's what I've been doing over the past two years. I have been taking a deep, deep dive into educating myself on the wide world of nutrients, supplements, ingredients, fillers, formulations, encapsulation technology and every aspect that goes into creating a multivitamin. And I have literally been pulling my hair out and hitting dead-end after dead-end as I have been trying to hunt down something that meets my strict quality criteria for a multivitamin. Of course, I have also found it incredibly frustrating when my clients, or readers, or podcast listeners or me have to simply keep on taking a crazy number of supplements or buying an unbelievable number of bottles and spending inordinate amounts of money when it's so straightforward to see what a multivitamin that meets all our daily nutrients needs should really have (and not have!) in it. I've even gone so far as to consider simply hunting down the raw ingredients and formulating my own multivitamin. But frankly, I'm an author, an athlete and a teacher - and don't fancy myself as a supplement manufacturer. I just don't have a desire to get into that business.  I simply want a multivitamin that I can, with a clear conscience, recommend to you and also take myself. Is that asking too much? And then it happened. During one of the dozens and dozens of phone calls I made and countless hours attempting to hunt down the perfect multivitamin formulation, a raw ingredient manufacturer informed me of the existence of a new multivitamin formulation created by a company called "Thorne Research", in Dover, Idaho. That's right - just 60 miles from the front door of my house, in the tiny town of Dover, Idaho, are the Thorne Research facilities (pictured below). After months and months of searching, it turns out the solution could possibly be right in my own backyard. For over 30 years, Thorne Research has set the standard for exceptional formulations, quality and purity in the dietary supplement industry - and is considered the most respected nutritional supplements brand in the healthcare practitioner space. That's right - this is is the stuff physicians use with their patients. I'd actually heard of Thorne before, but always knew it was just for the fancy doctors and clinicians so I couldn't really access it or use it. So until recently, none of the coveted Thorne Research products were available for me or any other personal trainer to actually recommend to our clients, readers or listeners. Instead, these high-quality, private formulations were only available for physicians or dietitians to use with their patients, and only for certified health care providers to use with their clients. But then, in January 2014, Thorne Research created a new branch called "". ThorneFX was specifically designed to address the growing demand of fitness experts like me who are seeking a solution for our clients, but don't have the privileged access to the fancy formulations that normally only a doctor or clinician would be able to prescribe or order. --------------------------------------- The Greatest Multivitamin On The Face Of The Planet So I thought it was pretty interesting (and exciting) that I now had access to some of the highest quality formulations on the face of the planet, produced in a facility just an hour's drive from my house. But it turned out there was even more good news. I also discovered that when Thorne Research created the ThorneFX branch, they had not just created a multivitamin formulation but they had specifically left no stone unturned to launch the most powerful, absorbable multivitamin on the face of the planet. This was a multivitamin that possibly met all of my strict criteria, but that previously had never been available to the general population unless their doctor or dietitian knew about it. It's called the , and I immediately got my hands on it. Upon closer inspection and using it for 30 days, I instantly knew that this is not your typical multivitamin. Formulated with superior forms of vitamins and minerals,  is actually two unique formulations - an AM formula is designed to support daytime energy, and a PM formula designed to support better rest and recovery in the evening. Some of the key differentiators in  include: -Vitamins K1 and K2 (most use only K1 or no K2 at all).  -Natural folate (5-MTHF) instead of folic acid.  -Methylcobalamin instead of cyancobalamin.  -Chelated minerals to ensure optimal absorption. -Higher dose of magnesium and calcium than typically found in a multivitamin. -Curcumin Phytosome (curcumin complexed with phosphatidylcholine for superior bioavailability) -Green Tea Phytosome (green tea complexed with phosphatidylcholine for superior bioavailability) -Relora, a blend of adaptogenic plant extracts to aid in relaxation, curb late-night cravings, and balance cortisol, testosterone and DHEA levels.  The  (pictured below) literally satisfies every criteria I require in a multivitamin: all the notoriously neglected ingredients, a TGA and Informed Choice certification, no GMO's, no nasty fillers and ingredients, a capsule instead of a tablet...everything. I couldn't believe when I first found out about the new formulation. Three easy capsules in the morning, three in the evening. Boom. Simple science. My quest was over. Mission accomplished. See for yourself - below are the label and full ingredients. Morning dose - three capsules contain: Vitamin A (3,000 IU as Beta Carotene and 2,000 IU as Palmitate) 5,000 IU Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid) 250 mg Vitamin D (as Vitamin D3) 2,000 IU Vitamin E (as d-Alpha Tocopheryl Acid Succinate) 20 IU Vitamin K (100 mcg as Vitamin K1 and 100 mcg as Vitamin K2) 200 mcg Thiamin (as Thiamin HCl) 50 mg Riboflavin (as Riboflavin 5’-Phosphate Sodium)  12 mg Niacin (as Niacinamide)  60 mg Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxal 5’-Phosphate)  20 mg Folate (as L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate from L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolic Acid, Glucosamine Salt)*  600 mcg Vitamin B12 (as Methylcobalamin)  600 mcg Biotin  500 mcg Pantothenic Acid (as Calcium Pantothenate)  45 mg Calcium (as Calcium Bisglycinate Chelate)  38 mg Iodine (as Potassium Iodide)  75 mcg Magnesium (as Magnesium Bisglycinate Chelate)  63 mg Zinc (as Zinc Bisglycinate Chelate)  10 mg Selenium (as L-Selenomethionine)  100 mcg Copper (as Copper (II) Bisglycinate Chelate)  750 mcg Manganese  (as Manganese (II) Bisglycinate Chelate)  1.5 mg Chromium  (as Chromium Nicotinate Glycinate Chelate) 200 mcg Molybdenum  (as Molybdenum (II) Glycinate Chelate)  50 mcg Curcumin Phytosome** (Curcuma longa extract  (root) / Phosphatidylcholine complex)  200 mg Green Tea Phytosome** (Camellia sinensis  extract (leaf) decaffeinated / Phosphatidylcholine complex)  75 mg Choline Citrate  50 mg d-Gamma Tocopherol (from Mixed Tocopherols)  24 mg Boron (as Bororganic™ Glycine)  1 mg Lutein (from Aztec Marigold extract (flower) (Tagetes erecta))  300 mcg Evening dose, three capsules contain: Vitamin A (600 IU as Beta Carotene and 400 IU as Palmitate)  1,000 IU Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid)  150 mg Vitamin D (as Vitamin D3)  500 IU Vitamin E (as d-Alpha Tocopheryl Acid Succinate)  20 IU Vitamin K (100 mcg as Vitamin K1 and 100 mcg as Vitamin K2)  200 mcg Folate (as L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate from L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolic Acid, Glucosamine Salt)*  400 mcg Biotin  500 mcg Calcium (as Calcium Bisglycinate Chelate)  50 mg Iodine (as Potassium Iodide)  75 mcg Magnesium (as Magnesium Bisglycinate Chelate)  107 mg Zinc (as Zinc Bisglycinate Chelate)  20 mg Selenium (as L-Selenomethionine)  100 mcg Copper (as Copper (II) Bisglycinate Chelate)  750 mcg Manganese  (as Manganese (II) Bisglycinate Chelate)  1.5 mg Chromium  (as Chromium Nicotinate Glycinate Chelate) 200 mcg Molybdenum (as Molybdenum (II) Glycinate Chelate)  50 mcg Proprietary Blend**  200 mg Magnolia officinalis (bark) extract   Phellodendron amurense (bark) extract   Choline Citrate  100 mg d-Gamma Tocopherol (from Mixed Tocopherols)  24 mg Boron (as Bororganic™ Glycine)  2 mg Lutein (from Aztec Marigold extract (flower) (Tagetes erecta)) 600 mcg The science is obviously there - every nutrient your body needs. But the simplicity is so amazingly refreshing - especially when I pack to travel and literally have one morning bottle and one evening bottle to toss into my suitcase - and of course, a heck of a lot of extra space in my refrigerator. Better yet, if you need some icing on the cake - such as anything extra added in like some , , , a , a , a ,  - , with the same huge, unparalleled quality that I've never been able to find before. It's like a one-stop shop for everything I have ever looked for or wanted in a nutrition supplements line. --------------------------------------- Summary So that's it: pure and simple. I have never before been able to recommend a complete multivitamin that satisfies all my criteria. And I have always had a refrigerator full of a bunch of bottles. But now the problem is solved. And yes, this means that the ThorneFX  is now my recommended, go-to source for the ultimate combination of science and simplicity. Furthermore, the  is now something I back, endorse, vouch for and am now using in my own personal daily routine with great success. And the best thing yet?  An entire month of the  is just 34 bucks. You heard me right: 34 dollars. So rather than forking over hundred of dollars for bottle after bottle of fancy supplements, powders, tablets, pills, and oils, you get one multivitamin that hits all your needs for a mere fraction of the price. Go ahead - spend that extra money you were blowing on 10 different supplements on a fancy steak dinner or chock it away for your kid's college or your next car. Of course, if you're familiar with me, my podcast, or articles I've written in the past, then you may be wondering... ...what about the other supplements I've previously recommended? What about ? What about ? What about my ? The good news is that all of these are still available and still consist of specific ingredients that I may use with certain clients or recommend in certain situations when the need arises. After all, everything I have recommended in the past is all excellent, extremely high-quality stuff, and if you're happy with what you're currently using...then that's fine! But for science, simplicity, peace of mind, and some extra room in my refrigerator and my suitcase, I am moving in the direction of shifting nearly my entire personal supplement protocol to  - and specifically what I have discovered to be the greatest multivitamin on the face of the planet: the . , feel free to ask me about how to use or implement  into your current protocol, and leave any questions about any substitutions or replacements for other supplements you're currently taking. I promise to personally respond and walk you through everything. Enjoy the new simplicity in your life!

Lycored claims its new Lyc-O-Beta Intense coloring system will bring significant cost savings for producers of beverages such as orange juice, and says US interest in such natural colors is growing.

Lycored claims its new Lyc-O-Beta Intense coloring system will bring significant cost savings for producers of beverages such as orange juice, and says US interest in such natural colors is growing.

Lycored claims its new Lyc-O-Beta Intense coloring system will bring significant cost savings for producers of beverages such as orange juice, and says US interest in such natural colors is growing.

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There's yet more ammunition touting the health benefits of vitamin D, but if you think you're getting enough, you may want to think again. Most older women have their bone density checked, but does it make sense for a man to have the screening done? We'll discuss new information showing that heart attacks in diabetics are much more severe and this week's incredibly misleading headlines regarding vitamin supplementation and the impact on heart disease in women. Dr. Cooper answers listeners' calls.   Program Reference Notes: "Low Vitamin D Levels Linked To Poor Physical Performance." Posted on www.medicalnewstoday.com, April 24, 2007 "Vitamin D and Insulin." http://wellnessblog.feelgreatcoaching.com/2007/08/01/vitamin-and-insulin.aspx "One dose of vitamin D boosts TB immunity." http://www.reuters.com/article/healthNews/idUSPAR27745920070802 "Common vitamins no help for women's hearts: study." http://www.reuters.com/article/healthNews/idUSN1336012020070814 "Japan study finds coffee may prevent colon cancer" http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUST22187020070801 "Are antioxidants worthless against heart disease?" http://honestnutrition.blogspot.com/2007/08/are-antioxidants-worthless-against.html "A Randomized Factorial Trial of Vitamins C and E and Beta Carotene in the Secondary Prevention of Cardiovascular Events in Women." http://archinte.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/abstract/167/15/1610?maxtoshow=&HITS=10&hits=10&RESULTFORMAT=&fulltext=a+randomized+factorial+trail+of+vitamins&searchid=1&FIRSTINDEX=0&resourcetype=HWCIT "Cost-effectiveness of Bone Densitometry Followed by Treatment of Osteoporosis in Older Men." http://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/abstract/298/6/629?maxtoshow=&HITS=10&hits=10&RESULTFORMAT=&fulltext=cost-effectiveness+of+bone+densitometry&searchid=1&FIRSTINDEX=0&resourcetype=HWCIT

There's yet more ammunition touting the health benefits of vitamin D, but if you think you're getting enough, you may want to think again. Most older women have their bone density checked, but does it make sense for a man to have the screening done? We'll discuss new information showing that heart attacks in diabetics are much more severe and this week's incredibly misleading headlines regarding vitamin supplementation and the impact on heart disease in women. Dr. Cooper answers listeners' calls.   Program Reference Notes: Low Vitamin D Levels Linked To Poor Physical Performance Vitamin D and Insulin One dose of vitamin D boosts TB immunity Common vitamins no help for women's hearts: study Japan study finds coffee may prevent colon cancer Are antioxidants worthless against heart disease? A Randomized Factorial Trial of Vitamins C and E and Beta Carotene in the Secondary Prevention of Cardiovascular Events in Women Cost-effectiveness of Bone Densitometry Followed by Treatment of Osteoporosis in Older Men