Episode 380: Why Test Your Micronutrients & What Deficiency Trends Tell You

Curious about your micronutrient status? Wonder if you’re still deficient even though you take a multivitamin and eat a whole foods diet? Want to know how a simple blood test can tell you exactly what to supplement with and what foods to focus on? Tune in to learn about micronutrient testing--from the mechanisms of testing, to why you might be deficient in the first place, to how you can use this data to optimize and thrive! 

In this episode, we will cover micronutrient testing and what trends of deficiency can tell you about your health. Even if you eat “healthy” you can be deficient based on increased demand, inability to absorb or use, inadequate intake. Testing micronutrients can play a turnkey role in your wellness as we can see beyond the nutrient itself and see the story of the deficiency trends to address the root cause of imbalance. Plus we’ll explore case studies, from a postmenopausal woman to a carnivore to someone dealing with chronic fatigue and brain fog and discuss actual interventions that made a world of difference for these clients! 

Get the Cellular Nutrient Analysis Micronutrient Panel for only $374 with code MNT25 Includes a customized email review from Ali or Becki with diet, lifestyle & supplement recommendations!

Also in this episode: 

Episode 261: Micronutrient Testing and Our Personal Results

Episode 177: Why You Need Supplements

Episode 178: Why You Need Supplements Part 2

Episode 247: Drug Induced Nutrient Deficiency

How the Cellular Nutrient Analysis is different from a serum blood test

Why you may be deficient despite a healthy diet and supplementation

Case Study #1: Postmenopausal Woman with weight gain, anxiety, disrupted sleepThyroid Optimizer

B-12 Boost

Grassfed Whey

Calm and Clear

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Superfood Chicken Nuggets

Case Study #2: Biohacker Carnivore doing everything right but under high stressB Complex

Adaptogen Boost

Case Study #3: Chronic fatigue and brain fogMultidefense with Iron

GI Lining Support

CoQ10 Complex

Carnitine Complex

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