261. Dr. Cabral Reviews My Minerals & Metals Test Results Live With a Deep Dive Into Functional Labs

Today's guest is Dr. Stephen Cabral, a board-certified naturopathic doctor and founder of the Cabral Wellness Institute. He's on a mission to help people understand that there is always a reason why you have not achieved your wellness goals and that you can get well again.  At seventeen, Dr. Cabral was diagnosed with a life-altering illness and given no hope for recovery. It was only after he traveled all over the world and discovered how to combine ancient Ayurvedic healing practices with state of the art naturopathic and functional medicine, did he understand how to fully rebalance the body, reenergize it with life and feel his best. In this episode, we get extra personal – decoding my own minerals and metals test to uncover strengths, and yes, areas which can be improved.  Dr. Cabral and his team have seen over a quarter of a million clients; through their functional medicine, lab testing, and personalized wellness plans, they’ve helped people regain and rebalance their mind and body to recover from autoimmune issues, thyroid, fatigue, hormone, weight gain, digestive, childhood, mood, skin, and dozens of other hard to treat health conditions. Special thanks to Dr. Cabral because he hooked it up! He’s offering free minerals and metals tests to the first 100 Be Well By Kelly listeners, all you have to pay is the shipping and handling. You’re invited to visit stephencabral.com/Kelly to start your own testing journey, today. We also cover… 00:02:00 — Breaking Down My Minerals Test & Tools for Stress Management • How Dr. Cabral’s own health journey in high school influenced him to get into natural health • The most important things people need to address to level up their health • Types of functional medicine tests that can inform your lifestyle changes for optimal health • Evaluating Kelly’s calcium, magnesium, sodium, and potassium levels • How minerals are related to our fight or flight stress response • Ways to reduce stress in your daily life 00:31:00 — Essential Minerals for Pregnancy & What To Look For In Your Supplements • Why zinc is so important for your immune system • How to combat low iron during pregnancy  • Pulling back the curtain on prenatals: most important minerals and how to get them • How the mineral deficiency in food supply can impact our electrolytes • Why most people need more magnesium • What to look for in your supplements • Can you get everything in one supplement? 00:43:00 — Decoding My Heavy Metals Test & Tips for Detoxing Safely & Naturally • Looking at Kelly’s heavy metals test: lead, mercury, cadmium, arsenic, and aluminum • Why you should be weary of rice-based products • Hume Supernatural (use the code KELLYPODCAST for 15% off your first order.) • How to naturally do a heavy metal detox • Equilife heavy metal detox: equi.life/products/heavy-metal-detox • The ideal time to detox if you’re pregnant or nursing • How to lower mercury and aluminum levels • Omega-3 supplementation for all women • The Big 5 functional medicine tests and how they can help you feel your best Resources: • Website: stephencabral.com • Minerals and Metals Test: stephencabral.com/Kelly (first 100...