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Episode Synopsis
This week I discuss supplements. It’s a veritable minefield. How do you know the quality of what you are taking?Are there some supplements that are essential and others that should be avoided?I give you my take on all this and more in this episode.Links: Vitamin D NICE guidance: https://www.guidelines.co.uk/nutrition/nice-vitamin-d-guideline/252552.articleTypes of vitamin D: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/vitamin-d2-vs-d3B12 deficiency symptoms: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/vitamin-b12-deficiency-symptomsDo probiotics work? https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/do-probiotics-really-work/Digestive enzymes: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/digestive-enzymes-and-digestive-enzyme-supplementsAntioxidants: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2020.00694/fullA great go to resource for truly independent analyses and views on supplementation: https://examine.com/supplements/Signs of nutrient deficiency: https://www.rush.edu/news/6-signs-nutrient-deficiency Save your life in slow motion and those of others by subscribing now and sharing. Thank you for listening and for your support. It means a lot to me. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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