Modern medical school education doesn’t focus on the human body’s need for nutrients to fuel its basic functions. Because of this, the vital importance of nutrients has completely escaped the public’s attention. We are so focused on proteins, fats, and carbohydrates, but it’s the micronutrients that are responsible for enhancing our bodies’ metabolic processes. In this episode, we discuss the importance of nutrient balance, and delve into the causes of micronutrient deficiencies, and the myriad of health problems they subsequently create! You will find out if you fall under the category of those who would benefit from micronutrient testing and, if you do, how to go about it. We break down the primary reasons for extra- or intracellular deficiencies and which nutrients we are at risk of being deficient in as we age. Tune in to discover all you need to know about micronutrient balance, from gut health to cognitive decline, and so much more!

Key Points From This Episode:

• What micronutrients are and how they enhance the metabolic process.
• Why the vital importance of nutrients has escaped the public’s attention!
• What leads to micronutrient deficiencies.
• The myriad of health problems caused by micronutrient deficiencies.
• Who would benefit from micronutrient testing.
• The primary reasons for extra- or intracellular deficiency.
• How our digestive, detoxification, and antioxidant capacities decrease as we age.
• The typical nutrient deficiencies in the aging population.
• Which toxins are most likely to accumulate in our bodies.
• The antioxidants at risk of depletion.
• What causes changes in the gut microbiome and which bacterial populations are affected.
• The nutrient deficiencies associated with cognitive decline.
• How to test your gut health and why it’s important to do so.
• What the stomach, duodenum, upper and lower jejunum, ilium, and large intestine absorb, respectively.
• The role nutrients play in energy production.
• How to test for micronutrients deficiencies.

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Gut Zoomer

LabCorp

Quest Diagnostics

Vibrant Wellness

Genova Diagnostics

SpectraCell

Anchor Wellness Center

Dr. Minni Malhotra

Dr. Minni Malhotra Email

The Institue for Functional Medicine

American Academy of Anti Aging Medicine