Naturally Nourished

Episode 173: 3 Micronutrients: Folate, Serine and Niacin


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Ready for a refresher on why micronutrients matter? Wonder if nutrient deficiency could be at the root of your health concerns? Tune in to hear Ali and Becki discuss folate, serine and niacin as 3 micronutrients that matter! Learn about their function, symptoms of deficiency as well as food sources of these important nutrients and when you should turn to supplementation for repletion. 

 

In this episode, Ali and Becki break down the reasons stress can deplete micronutrients, especially B vitamins like folate and niacin and those used in regulation of cortisol like serine. Learn about symptoms and disease states associated with deficiency of these nutrients and when and why you want to consider supplementation. Plus, hear our take on the importance of avoiding synthetic folate, whether NAD+ is a miracle supplement and why you need to be including organ meats and grassfed whey in your diet! 

 

Also in This Episode:

  • Past Episodes on Micronutrients
    • Episode 5: 3 Micronutrients You Need in Your Diet and Why
  • Episode 72: 3 Micronutrients: Magnesium, Vitamin C and Glutamine
  • Episode 85: 3 Micronutrients: Asparagine, CoQ10 and Zinc
  • Episode 102: 3 Micronutrients: Pantothenate, Choline and Selenium
  • Why Nutrient Deficiency Occurs
    • Episode 69: Epigenetics and Methylation
  • Episode 70: Dirty Genes with Dr. Ben Lynch
  • Episode 136: Prescription Drivers of Body Imbalance
  • How Stress Impacts Micronutrient Status
    • The Anti-Anxiety Diet
  • Micronutrient Panel
  • Folate
    • Function
  • Symptoms of Deficiency
  • Food Sources
    • Liver Pills
  • Why Watch Out for Folic Acid?
    • Unenriched Nutritional Yeast
  • How to Supplement with Folate
    • MultiAvail Mama
  • Multidefense with Iron
  • Multidefense without Iron
  • B Complex
  • Blisphora: Sam-e, Methylated B-12 and Folate
  • Why Calm and Clear is Folate Free
  • Serine
    • Symptoms of Deficiency
  • Food Sources of Serine
    • Naturally Nourished Grassfed Whey
  • Supplement Strategy for Serine
    • Calm and Clear
  • Niacin
    • Function of Niacin in the Body
  • Impact on Cardiovascular Health and Lipid Panels
  • Niacin Supplementation
    • 500mg CRT Niacin - Designs for Health
  • NAD+, Metabolic Miracle?
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