Micronutrient Cheat Sheet Just to rehash once again, I am not a doctor. My qualifications are in neuroscience and science communication. Don’t take any of this as medical advice. Also, I found all this information in other people’s books. So, please go read the original sources, which I have listed on the Summaries page. This …
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Nutrition Resources
Nutrition Resources Anderson, S. C., Cryan, J. F., & Dinan, T. (2017). The psychobiotic revolution: mood, food, and the new science of the gut-brain connection. National Geographic Books. Asprey, D. (2019). Super Human. Newbury House Publishers, U.S. Baker, P. and Norton, L., 2019. Fat loss forever. Cherniske, S., 2008. Caffeine Blues Wake up to the Hidden Dangers of …
The “Natural” Diet
The “Natural” Diet Contents What’s the Best Diet? Basic Rules Increasing Complexity Ancestral Eating Metabolic Flexibility and Periodized Eating Patterns What Not to Eat Foods to Limit Principles of Food Combining Maximizing Nutrient Density for Health and Longevity Detoxification Hypersensitivity & Toxins Causes of food-related hypersensitivity Histamines and Oxalates Toxins that may have adverse effects …
The Nutrition Rabbit Hole
The Nutrition Rabbit Hole To be explored… Topics listed below are ideas that are yet to be summarized. KetoFLEX diet – Dale Bredeson, The End of Alzheimer’s (brain inflammation decrease): https://www.apollohealthco.com/ketoflex-12-3/ Metabolic Winter Hypothesis: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4209489/ https://www.foundmyfitness.com/topics/neu5gc Diets high in ultra-processed foods linked to poor CV health: https://www.foundmyfitness.com/news/stories/8ofvjo Extra-virgin olive oil maintains healthy properties during cooking: …
Microbiome Basics
Microbiome Basics Microbiome – The Key to a Healthy Stomach (Boundless and Biohacker) The microbiome refers to colonies of symbiotic, commensal, and pathogenic micro-organisms. They exist on the skin’s surface, the mucous membrane of the mouth, the conjunctiva, and the intestine. It is estimated that there are 500-1000 distinct bacterial species living in the intestine. …
Micronutrient Basics
Micronutrient Basics What are Micronutrients and Why are They Important? Vitamins are necessary for energy production, immune function, blood clotting and other functions. Meanwhile, minerals play an important role in growth, bone health, fluid balance and several other processes. Micronutrients must be obtained from food since most vitamins and minerals cannot be produced by our …
Macronutrient & Hydration Basics
Macronutrient & Hydration Basics As you may or may not be aware, reducing the complexity of a topic tends to result in the exclusion of seemingly important details. This is one of the reasons why communicating scientific ideas leads to misinterpretation and public (and often professional) false confidence. As a side note, this way of …