How Common Mineral Deficiencies Impact Our Health
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ก.ย. 2024
- Every second, there are 37 billion billion reactions (you read that right) happening inside our bodies. Each one needs enzymes to occur, and enzymes need nutrients like minerals to do their part of the job.
Big picture, that means minerals have an enormous impact on our health. But we’re seeing an epidemic of mineral deficiencies, in an age of overnutrition with starch and sugar and undernutrition of essential nutrients. Even small amounts of insufficiency can lead to big problems.
Today on The Doctor’s Farmacy, I’m excited to connect with Dr. James DiNicolantonio to look at the increasing issue of mineral deficiencies, how we got here, and what we can do to consciously consume more minerals.
Dr. DiNicolantonio is a Doctor of Pharmacy and a cardiovascular research scientist. A well-respected and internationally known scientist and an expert on health and nutrition, he has contributed extensively to health policy and has testified in front of the Canadian Senate regarding the harms of added sugars.
He serves as the associate editor of the British Medical Journal’s Open Heart, a journal published in partnership with the British Cardiovascular Society, and is on the editorial advisory boards of several other medical journals. Dr. DiNicolantonio is the author or coauthor of over 250 publications in the medical literature. He also is the author of five bestselling health books, The Salt Fix, Superfuel, The Longevity Solution, The Immunity Fix and The Mineral Fix.
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These guys are heroes. It is huge in the medical community to take on mainstream issues changing old thinking to the right thinking and saving lives!
This is BS……Alternative Health care practitioners have been screaming this for DECADES!!! And you all called them quacks….now that these medical doctors are finally catching up, you call them hero’s????!!?!? These two dopes are just regurgitating known and OLD info.
MOST DOCTORS DON'T KNOW ABOUT NUTRITION. THEY DON'T TALK TO PATIENTS ABOUT NUTRITION. WE NEED DOCTORS IN FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE.
Absolutely brilliant discussion. Thank you
Amazing interview because Dr James is incredible! Thanks Dr Hyman!
Great talk from my favorite doctor Mark Hyman. Dr. James DiNicolantonio (whose last name I always have to copy and paste) is knowledgeable about minerals, he really made me smarter even though I have been working on nutrition for 20 years. Thanks to both of them and Love from Istanbul / Turkey.
I do believe he knows what he’s talking about in regards to minerals, I even just purchased a book on Kindle. Having said that, at timestamp 45 minutes , he gives a more main stream Medical answer about iodine. That is to say a less than fully informed opinion. Dr. David Brownstein, in his book on iodine is an excellent resource, comprehensive and supported by science.
Yeah, lacking in knowledge there really puts into question other stuff. He says we need 700mg of magnesium for optimal health but i don't think that a carb focused diet will require the same as a fat focused diet. A lot of carnivores thrive on much lower ammounts of minerals, i think the body can recycle a lot, just like it recycles protein
Yes you are correct! Anyone who wants to learn about iodine should consult Dr. David Brownstein, Dr. Jorge Flechas or Dr. William Davis. The latter wrote the book called "Wheat Belly".
Iodized salt inhibits goiter, and that's about it. Almost no salt is iodized these days. Milk is no longer iodized. Bread is no longer iodized. Iodine is volatile, like all the other elements on the 17th column of the periodic table of elements.
The iodine in salt, and even the iodine in seaweed products, will lose its content in a short period of time due to heat and oxygen exposure. Lack of iodine is the number one cause of mental retardation on the planet.
15:20 copper
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Dr. Hyman, I've been watching you since I was a kid, you hardly age. I am definitely trying to learn from you!
Dr James!!! One of my idols..
What an outstanding information from Dr Hyman and Dr DiNicolantonio THANK YOU 🙏
Jeeze, how many of the homeless people I see are just temporarily psychotic because they have a thiamine deficiency?
and how many people end up doing something that puts them in prison, just because they are deficient? Kids and especially their parents should be educated about vitamins and minerals. This should be known by everybody. We are what we eat and we eat every single day, so this should be general knowledge, really.
Thiamine is water soluble and is thiamine deficiency is common in homelessness, alcoholism, high carb/sugar western diets, and poverty. The body can not make thiamine, it must be consumed. It can be depleted very quickly and effect the central nervous system were disease begins.
More than you think
Another great podcast.....
A pharmacist once told me that I was wasting my money buying vitamin and mineral supplements; her exact words were, "you're only wasting your money buying vitamin and mineral supplements, fruits and vegetables have all the nutrients you need".
Doctors, can anyone of you tell me how much Selenium and Iodine should I take for hypothyroidism; thank you.
Thank you again doctors, the both of you were amazing! God bless you guys 🙏💙💐🙏💙💐
Watch Dr.Brownstein video on the use of iodine. When it comes to iodine there's no one size fits all. I was talking 12.5 iodine and didn't see any benefits until I doubled that amount.
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Thanks for responding but 12.5 what, is it 12.5 milligrams? I think you meant milligrams! Thank you.
Choosing lab made minerals is a curriculum.Some r toxic.I use natural sources like moringa n stinging nettle powders.
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Can you please give more details? How much moringa and stinging nettle do you take and do you take them together or separately? Thank you 🙏
@@skinnydee1886 I use half teaspoon of either at meal times..You can also pack into capsules when travelling.Best wishes🙏🏼
So much valuable information it's literally like drinking from a fire hose, thank you doctors!
thanks for the video. i'd like to know how lectins and oxalates interfere with absorption of nutrients.
What happens for histamine intolerance/oxalate people, struggling to find foods that I can build my minerals from.
What do you mean by salt sensitive? Blood pressure goes up???
This is great! Thank you.
The copper statement was confusing. He said the rda is wrong and doesn't account for daily sweat loss around 0.3mg . Then mentions a study giving 1mg per day and that causing insulin resistance, high trigs and cholesterol . But the rda is 0.9mg so giving 1 mg per day is pretty close to rda and if rda is 0.3mg low that implies it would be better set at 1.2mg. Can anyone clarify what I'm missing? Thanks!
He didnt mention shellfish like mussels and oysters which contain most of these minerals. And protein and fat. But they're high in selenium, iron, zinc, potassium, iodine etc..
I added more salt during a psoriasis flareup and now I have swollen legs.. edema. I believe the sodium is taking it intracellular water and taking it out... But how to deal with it?
That was great!
IR Insulin Resistance makes it hard for minerals to enter cells
So eat whole food that’s not depleted. Problem solved. Most people complain the food has less minerals and they sip a soda and eat fast food.😂
So true. Love it
Can you comment on LREH high blood pressure?
What about getting too much of something - what does that do to your balance - my naturopath took me off of all D3 because my levels were too high.. so that same concept - can too much cause equally harmful imbalances?
You as an interviewer have a lot of information, but we weren’t able to get all of the interviewee’s information because of the conversational interruptions.
36:55 Talking about viruses and minerals
So how can you measure how much potassium you are getting daily?
Go on cronometer website to track your foods. The more whole foods you consume the better is the analysis as mineral & vitamin content is seldom stated on the label of convenience meals/processed foods and therefore not covered well by nutritional data bases.
Can you do a video on thyroid nodules?
Yes, I agree, I have nodules and am having a partial thyroidectomy this year, nervous and wishing I could keep my whole thyroid....any info would be appreciated 👍
There are other options besides surgery. John's Hopkins offers Thyroid Radiofrequency Ablation as an alternative. It's pretty interesting. They have several videos about it here on TH-cam.
@@fragilechords5118 Thankyou Linda, so is that a relatively new procedure?....or is that Radioactive iodine?
@@annetaylor7496 No not radio-iodine. It's a little bit like the needle biopsy, but the needle sends radio frequency waves which kill the cells of the nodule. This causes the nodule to shrink. I tried to put the link to the videos here, but it deletes my comments when I do. Ask your doctor about the procedure. I'm not a big fan of surgery. 🙂
@@fragilechords5118 Thankyou so much Linda, I will definitely be asking my doctor about this, I will see him this week and I will also ask the new endocrinologist about it as well.....have you had this done, or know someone who has had it done??....I'd rather not go in to surgery so this might be an option if they have it here, hope all is ok with you and saying hello from Tasmania 💐🌹
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Am I missing something re: copper? Approx 16mins in, He said the RDA doesn't match optimum nutrient requirement. Then he says if you put someone on 1mg of copper it *induces* insulin resistance etc...
You need 3 mg copper daily
He means that 1 mg of Cu is too low and will cause insulin resistance. Low copper causes aneurysms - aortic and cerebral, along with varicose veins and hemorrhoids owing to the non creation of elastin because of the copper deficiency. Deficiency is also indicated by snow white hair, or premature grey hair since copper is needed to produce colour in keratin.
I take copper drops daily over 5 milligrams. I knew the rda was too low.
What kind? And what kind of benefits have you seen taking these supplements?
My body can't tolerate magnesium supplements at all no matter how little or type...bad, intestinal cramping diarrhea. Any thoughts? I have HBP and always low potassium.
Which form of magnesium do you take? There are many and most common one (over the counter) is magnesium oxide, which is the worst form of magnesium you can take, as it's supposed to be used to treat indigestion or as a laxative to relieve occasional constipation. I'd suggest you to try magnesium citrate and/or (bis)glycinate instead. I use the citrate one in the morning and bisglycinate one some time before sleep. Magnesium oxide is the cheapest one claiming it has tons of magnesium in it, but in my opinion it's just a scam.
You could also try topical magnesium applications if you have tried several kinds of oral magnesium without success.
Or you could eat a TON of dark green vegetables, the greener the better. There is a magnesium atom at the center of each chlorophyll molecule. That’s the natural way to get magnesium. I bet your potassium levels would rise also. Try at least an avocado a day for potassium too. It has tons, along with healthy fats.
Have you tried the Biomax brand of supplements? These were recommended to me by my homeopath.
Try green vegetable juices.It reverses BP within months..once or twice daily..keeps 3 days in the fridge.
What is chelated copper and is it better?
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How about if one only takes a RABEPRAZOLE only once in awhile such as maybe 3 x a week??
when did retail pharmacists become nutrition experts?
Why does this doctor laugh so much about such a serious subject??
I notice this about Dr. Hyman every time I see him ... as much as I love him and his podcasts, it can certainly be annoying sometimes! He also seems to speak quickly and not clearly at times. It's tolerable because of the information he brings to the table :)
Maybe because he is so happy to be able to share such invaluable information that so many desperately need and can’t afford to attain otherwise.
Just his tick...I know people who wink when making a point...it's possibly a nervous habit. He's human. I know a guy that fake yawns before he engages in conversation...just a tick.
Bedside manner. Loves his work. Enjoys conversations with his peers and learning as well as teaching.
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When evaluating the status of a nutrient mineral one must take into account the anti-nutrient concept. For example, Zinc is in the same column on the periodic table as cadmium and mercury so the heavier metals will displace the nutrient mineral zinc. In fact one molecule of mercury can displace thousands of ions of zinc. The only true test to really assess the nutrients is serial hair tissue mineral analysis which in my mind is the gold standard and the most important test to assess the minerals and the toxic elements. Also the anti-nutrient is when a mineral nutrient becomes oxidized then you have the oxidized version of a nutrient mineral that behaves like a toxic metals such as copper and iron that can wreak havoc on our chemistry. Bio unavailable copper seems to be the most problematic metal when copper is unbound single and free then it behaves like the toxic metal won one hand, while causing copper deficiency on the other hand, leaving us with a double whammy. Then there are the ion channels where most of the problems are happening as mercury will change the 3D channel proteins in which these ion channels become disrupted and mercury can block potassium like no other. Minerals truly are the spark plugs of life, not only do they give us reference to cosmology biology but also our psychology and physiology we truly are made up of star stuff.
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I enjoyed and learned a lot reading your reply. Thank you!!!
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@@veraarena1583 Thank you for reading and the kind words!!!
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This is God sent. I was just telling somebody that the majority of problems come from nutrient deficiencies.
Nutrient deficiencies in combination with Toxicity.
The message on copper wasn't totally clear to me. I have taken a 2mg copper supplement for a very long time, so I would like to know what is recommended here, and how many milligrams should be taken daily.
I have been supplementing with liquid Colloidal minerals for months now. It was life changing. I was anemic and exhausted from heavy menstrual cycles. This is no longer the case. Noticed an improvement the first month!
I have the same issue. Which brand do you use?
That’s wonderful, Shelley! I know so many women going through the same issues from heavy menstration. What is the name and manufacturer of the product you used? Thank you for sharing your wins!
I use moringa n stinging nettle powders.
Between Dr Hyman & Dr Gundry, I have changed the entire quality of my life at 63 years of age, absolutely life changing, love functional medicine!
Same here at same age 😀🙏🏼💪🏼
Me too - we have become older and wiser!
Dr Grundy and his nutritional philosophies are not in the same category as Dr Hyman. Dr Grundy has a one size fits all approach and his philosophies are not based on bio individuality.
See Dr. Joel Wallach from DECADES back
Gundry seems like a con artist. A lot of his recommendations make no sense and his products are way overpriced. He is selling 6 granola bars for $40!! The reviews are one star and say that it tastes terrible at that.
Love this video! Such great information! It also has me wondering about the pipes in our homes... many houses are going up without copper pipes anymore (due to the cost associated with copper) and it's being replaced with PEX tubing. I imagine this change has in some way affected our copper levels in our bodies as well, not to mention adding a plastic into the mix that may also result in health issues.
I'm not sure about pex, but PVC plastic pipes secrete BPA. Nuts, almonds etc.have lots of copper. Zinc supplements will interfere with copper.
Also bacteria doesnt grow on copper either. That is why wooden ships were copper clad. Bacteria doesnt grow on silver either.
I think it is enormous amount of information and it requires guide a bit time to digest. I definitely need help with all this and of course it is probably requires quite an adequate amount founds.
Hi,
I want to mention that Calciumsupplementation could make sense for some people who have problems with supplementing Magnesium. I became extremely tired and sick from Magnesiumsupplementation but I know that I had a Magnesiumdeficiency.
I took some Calciumlactate (Not much only 300mg) to the Magnesium and the problem was solved.
James is so knowledgeable, Thanks for this extremely informative talk!
Great topic!!! Thanks guys !
Greetings from Poland/Uk!
A huge thanks from Melbourne, Australia for your effort and dedication to helping people upgrade their health. I’m a long-time subscriber. 🙏
How accurate and helpful are Spectracell results?
I have a hair test that showed I have extremely high levels of copper. At toxic levels. And i have high zinc in my hair so it's not because of zinc deficiency. How much should I trust the hair test and levels of high copper? Is it possible that only my hair has high copper? Or does that mean my whole body has high copper?
Loved this video- thank you!
The fact you started the beginning with telling us what most ppl probably lack , makes you a g in my book bro ( which I already knew tbh )
Man, way too many commercials. I'll guess I'll skip to the end, let it finish, and then replay it so it doesn't play commercials. 😉 and you guys can thank me later for this cheat to avoid commercials
Very interesting but not practical enough on what to do: go buy a bunch of suplements just in case?
Thank you so much for this discussion. Very informative and yes, so important to understand that no mineral works in isolationand it can be dangerous to take only a single mineral supplement. For instance, taking calcium supplement that does not have boron, copper, manganese and zinc will limit your body's utilisation of the calcium. People in general are very ignorant regarding minerals so this is great to see on utube! I have been taking Tissue Salts for 15 years in almost a daily basis and have benefited from it. I am 71 and have no chronic disease and am on no medication. I believe it is the supplementing with nature's 12 mineral salts as well as eating healthy in general. And yes, I use iodised salt and have been ridiculed for "using too much salt". Now I have confirmation that I am normal... 😊
@mythoughts, please tell me what are these "Tissue Salts" you speak of? I have found great benefit from adding Phour Salts to water, and will add 1 packet Emergen-C to make it more palatable. It really helps with reversing muscle cramps (spasms) as well as raynaud's syndrom. I want to know more about the minerals your take and in what form and this "12 mineral salts" you speak of. Thank you in advance, for your response. very appreciative.
@@cherylkeithley7303 It is called Biochemical Tissue Salts and are the 12 minerals found in the body as well as in the rocks and earrh around us. "From dust we were created..."
Discovered by a Dr Schüssler as the trace mineraks essential for healthy cellular activity en general well being... They are numbered from 1 to 12 and should be available in any supplement homeopathic section in drugstores or health shops.
For instance no 8 helps for muscle cramps, no 6 for anxiety and nervousness, no. 10 and 11 for gallbladder, joint pains, depression, insomnia etc etc...
Cannot overdose, put under tongue and use every hour in severe cases... Hope you find it! 👍
I appreciate you two so much!
@37:45 Covid19 and Flu: Vitamin D (+K2), Selenium, Zinc (+Quercetin)... Magnesium, Potassium, Copper, Iodine
I loved this info up until the point where he recommended bison meat. Unless you're a doctor, the average person right now can't afford bison. Let's make some of these videos more relevant for the average person. Inflation is high and sometimes food is scarce. I find myself eating more canned meats now, rather than buying a beef roast. Please don't suggest I cut back from somewhere else because that does not exist. Again, the facts here were excellent. I will look for more videos
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I just love this podcast you have, Dr. Hyman, please keep up this good work ❤ Greetings from Norway
Wow! Is there a way I can get one of you doctors to be my virtual consulting doctor? I want to incorporate healthy diet/functional medicine into my practice. I’m a NP.
Hello. Where is your office please
read his reviews from his clinic … not great at all.
I was able to speak with someone from the IFM website and will take the AFMCP course and consider becoming certified next year. I’m based in Texas.
@@zoey1125 I’m based in Texas but I was able to speak with someone from IFM website.
@@map4275 I wonder why?! I know some people do not want to hear they have to give up foods they love in order to heal their bodies and they do not want to enjoy these treats once every blue moon, but to often. And sometimes doctors do not know how to speak to patients with respect.
Is there a hair mineral testing kit that you recommend?
You want one that doesn't wash the hair as washing will provide false readings. Analytical Research Labs is one that I use for this reason
@@n4yr6 thanks
Great interview!
Great video- this fellows book is great "the mineral fix".
We are NOT meant to require 4g of potassium a day.
Jesus christ... calm.down on the adverts!
Capitalism's quest for profit is literally making us sick!! Such an eye opening discussion
I love this! I have been saying this for years. Does a low alkaline phosphatase test on bloodwork indicate vitamin or mineral deficiency? How would you know if you were?
This was excellent! However, I was surprised that the anti- nutrients in plants such as oxalates and phytates weren't mentioned.
Spinach is very high in oxalates which bind to calcium, magnesium, potassium, copper and iron, so you can't absorb them. So are beets, chard, nuts esp. almonds, grains, soy, chocolate and black tea.
Phenols and tannins in carrots, celery, legumes, chocolate and coffee reduce iron and zinc absorption.
Phytic acid in grains, nuts, seeds, and potatoes reduces absorption of zinc, iron and calcium.
I couldn't figure out why my iron was so low when I ate a lot of spinach (and other high oxalate foods) and avoided red meat. I expected it to improve after menopause, but it didnt. After I sent to a ketovore WOE it improved and I am no longer anemic or have fibromyalgia and bladder pain.
What is safe range of copper and other depleted vitamins and minerals for women pre/post menopause
Pistachios have lots of copper. 🙂
What did humans do before all the studies to see what we need?
Were our ancestors just deficient in everything, all the time?
Nobody talks much about potassium and good food sources. Most people dont even come close to eating enough potassium rich foods
Which magnesium is best absorbed
Lysinate or glysinate
Magnesium glycinate is the best for absorption. Best to take at night with vitamin D3 because it helps to sleep well.
Organic vegan here for decades. B12 was low so began taking a supplement. I just had my annual blood test and discovered I was low on Iron. My diet could be described as Vegan Okinawan. Very clean eating, no processed food and copious quantities of veg. I was very surprised to discover that I was mildly anemic. I’ve started a Garden of Eden Iron supplements. Last few months I’ve been craving carrots. I’m glad I was paying attention.
How were you surprised. Vegetables don't have a lot of iron.
lol 🤣
The Pharm/D, Dr. D. mentioned he has an intake of 4,000 mg of Potassium daily. I have the 0.99 mg caps but it would take 40 to reach that level. Amazon has powder where you a tablespoon or two in liquid to reach 4,000 mg. It is too hard to eat salads/veggies to get the RDA of potassium. I will order the Potassium powder to get my body chemistry in gear.
No wonder majority says" just give me a pill to fix it"! We all don't have chemistry or biology degrees and majority are not li ing unto ourselves. I love the info but " quitting sugar, quitting gluten, decreasing processed foods, the meats is okay, no its a anet thing, no vegetarian is best. "
OMG I'm so tired of the dance.
The info might be what we NEED to hear. But implementation w/o degree is part of the issue.
This was very interesting but quite hard to do something about, The testing for mineral depletion is complicated for the lay person. You did not mention the availability of a mineral panel that could work. The foods mentioned are both hard to find and expensive for the average person. Surely there is a way to help the majority of people but how? And finally, you do not point us to a mineral supplement that we may take to even get a base level of minerals. I so wish these talks would be geared to helping ordinary people take accesible steps to help themselves.
So Himalayan salt is healthy?!? MM Anthony says to stay away from it. I find Himalayan salt helps
It's fine
Make sure it's real and sea salt can be used too
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I can't come to MA. So what tests can I get at my doctor to help optimize my minerals?
Excellent discussion. I had previously listened to another video between the two authors of The Mineral Fix. Superb conversation.
I'm eight minutes in and four commercial breaks. I'm out
What about say thyroid calcification, is that caused by magnesium deficiency as well?
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This was absolutely amazing information. Thank you
This video is better than a whole medicine graduation
„One of the best measurements of salt sensitivity is insulin resistance“. Hhm, I am at perfect bmi, muscular, athletic, for sure not insulin resistant and aiming for nutritional excellence. I monitor my micronutrients by food tracking, regular/yearly blood tests, including (serum) status of main minerals, vitamins, omega 3’s and I watch absorption inhibitors and supplement specifically on those minerals & vitamins where I (might) fall short or conversion rate might be low. I achieved to lower my bp considerably within 4 weeks by strictly eliminating dairy (cheese=less salt!) and all other animal protein. No weightloss or other lifestyle interventions contributed to that experiment on myself 6 years ago. I tweaked further but all these years of super healthy eating ä, maintaining a good regular exercise regime I still have borderline high blood pressure (94/140 on good days). I have to grudgingly submit to the fact that my genetic disposition is strong and that my triggers are intensive reactions to stress & bad sleep. To work on that is much more difficult. As all other risk factors are so low I do not take any medication for that but I might have to in the future. Sigh... I am only an n=1 so not statistically relevant but there must be more people like me out there. Diagnose can be really multi layered...
Awesome interview, Dr Di has great books
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This is the best "minority report" in recent months.
But aren't Calcium supplements dangerous??
Fake calcium is.
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I love the idea of people getting tested for say 20 or 30 deficiencies in certain common vitamins and minerals. Also a follow up lab after 6 months of improved dietary intake... perhaps an appointment or two with a natural dietitian?!?
Id think the best way to see where im at is to take a CBC mineral deficiency test ...to have a complete idea of what im low on..I mean that would be the only way to then correct it. Most insurances do NOT cover these tests either...its something you must push for and push for...