Zinc is a Necessary Nutrient I had a hard time deciding what to write about last. The first 4 supplements that I keep an eye out for were easy: Folate, Magnesium, Vitamin B-12, and Omega 3’s. I decided to write about zinc because it is the hardest working mineral in your body. Zinc is often …
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The Problem with Vitamin B-12 Most vitamin B-12 has an obvious problem. One that I noticed years ago before I even went to naturopathic medical school. Most vitamin B-12 on the market is in the form of cyanocobalamin. As a teenager, I said wait is there cyanide in the cereal? Cyanocobalamin is not the form of vitamin …
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I think everyone can benefit from this blog post because Omega 3 insufficiency is rampant and there are a lot of poor quality supplements on the market. All of the many health benefits will not be discussed in detail. Instead, I will focus on how to identify whether your brand of omega 3 fatty acids …
As a naturopathic doctor I often tell patients that I’m a supplements snob. That’s because there is a difference between grocery store supplements and quality brands. Today we will dive into these differences and I’ll do my best to explain them. The diagram above is part of the methylation cycle. It shows the conversion of folic …
As a naturopathic doctor sometimes I cringe when I see patient’s magnesium supplements. It’s not because of the brand or the design but the form of magnesium that they’re taking. Some forms of nutrients should not be used and others avoided when possible. Unfortunately, some companies try to cut cost to save money and putting …
Recently I introduced my new detox shake Hepataclear. HepataClear is a liver detoxification powder which uses vitamins, minerals, and amino acids to help support optimal liver function. This uses the naturopathic medicine technique of supporting body’s already present detoxing pathways. Something that separates Hepataclear from other protein powders is the presence of activated B vitamins . Over the …
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