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Jan 2024
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581: Key Signs Your Body Needs More Nutr...

JESSE CHAPPUS
About this episode

Watch the full video interview on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/unGbBF57fd0

Chris Kresser M.S., L.Ac. (IG: @chriskresser) is the co-founder of the California Center for Functional Medicine and the founder of Kresser Institute.

He’s the host of the top-ranked health podcast Revolution Health Radio, the creator of Adapt Naturals and The New York Times bestselling author of The Paleo Cure and Unconventional Medicine.

Chris is one of the most respected clinicians and educators in the fields of Functional Medicine and ancestral health. He has trained over 2,000 clinicians and health coaches from over 50 countries in his unique approach.

In this episode, we discuss:

  • Nutrient density refers to micronutrients in food
  • 90% of Americans are nutrient deficient
  • 3 factors that impact the bioavailability of nutrients
  • The top 10 nutrient-dense foods
  • Can you thrive on a vegan diet?
  • The 30-day paleo approach
  • Should everybody be gluten-free?
  • The key to a healthy gut microbiome
  • What Chris eats in a day
  • An individualized approach to low-carb diets
  • Is the carnivore diet safe long-term?
  • Intermittent fasting and nutrient deficiency
  • Benefits of extended fasting
  • How to eat more organ meats
  • The overconsumption of nutrient-dense foods
  • Tips on choosing the best quality foods
  • Cooking typically improves the bioavailability of nutrients
  • Maintenance & therapeutic supplementation
  • The problem with RDA recommendations
  • Supplement quality matters
  • Are iodine and calcium supplements safe?

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Related links:

Chris Kresser's website

Follow Chris Kresser on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube

Listen to Chris Kresser previously on TUHP (episode #247)

Chris Kresser (books)

Revolution Health Radio with Chris Kresser

Kresser Institute

Adapt Naturals by Chris Kresser

Ty Beal, Flaminia Ortenzi - Priority Micronutrient Density in Foods (study)

Liver King

Listen to Rich Roll previously on TUHP (episode #033)

Rich Roll - Finding Ultra (book)

Mikhaila (Fuller) Peterson

Jo Robinson - Eating on the Wild Side (book)

Related episodes:

The Shocking New Science on How to Fix Your Microbiome & Reverse Disease | Dr. Steven Gundry (#579)

The Great Plant-Based Con: A Vegan Diet Hurts Your Health & Won’t Save the Planet | Jayne Buxton (#568)

Microbiome Expert: Eat These Foods to Heal Your Gut & Age in Reverse | Dr. William Davis (#559)

Avoid These Foods to Fix Insulin Resistance (You Can Still Eat Carbs) | Dr. Paul Saladino (#554)

The Shocking New Science About Weight Loss, Food & Gut Health | Tim Spector (#539)

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