Naturally Nourished

Episode 410: Why Avoid Food Dyes?

DId you know that artificial food dyes have been linked to hyperactivity, cancer, asthma, respiratory distress, blood clots and more? Curious about the history of food dyes in the US and how we came to use them? Looking for ways to replace artificial food coloring in your home? Tune in to learn about the history of food dyes, research supported health concerns, and our favorite alternatives. 

 

In this episode, we discuss the health impact of food dyes along with hidden or unlikely sources of exposure. We chat about nutrient deficiencies that can be driven by food dye consumption and how to offset. Plus we discuss the new names for food dyes and how you can replace these in your household. 

 

Also in this episode: 

• Navigating Ultra Processed Foods
  • Episode 409: Why Real Food Matters
• History of Food Dyes
• Health Concerns with Food Dyes
  • The synthetic food dye, Red 40, causes DNA damage, causes colonic inflammation, and impacts the microbiome in mice
  • Artificial Food Colors and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Symptoms: Conclusions to Dye for 
  • Synthetic Colors in Food: A Warning for Children’s Health
• Supplements to Offset Food Dye Exposure
  • Kids Essentials Bundle
• Hidden Sources of Food Dyes
• Natural Replacements for Food Coloring
  • Green: Matcha, Spirulina, Spinach 
  • Yellow: Turmeric
  • Orange: Paprika, Carrot
  • Red/Pint: Beet, freeze dried strawberries, raspberries, tomato paste
  • Blue: butterfly pea tea, red cabbage, blue majik
• Super Natural Sprinkles
• Cutout Cookies
• Natural Egg Dye
• Gelatin Gummies

 

Sponsors for this episode: 

This episode is sponsored by Wild Foods, a company that puts quality, sustainability, and health first in all of their products. They have everything from coffee to turmeric to medicinal mushrooms, and every single product is painstakingly sourced from small farms around the globe. They take their mission seriously to fix the broken food system, and believe real food is medicine. They've partnered with us to give you guys an exclusive discount, so use the code ALIMILLERRD for 12% off your order at WildFoods.co! 

Episode 409: Why Real Food Matters

What is food as medicine? What is a whole food? Which ingredients are most concerning and should be avoided? Tune in to hear us discuss the problem with processed foods, why food dyes are so concerning (and the sneaky new names for them!), preservatives and additives to be on the lookout for, and so much more. 

 

In this episode we are breaking down the importance of selecting whole real foods and considerations in clean products or pantry staples weighing out where the line is from processed products to whole foods. We will cover the most concerning additives and ingredients to be aware of as well as how whole food sources are more nutrient dense. 

 

Also in this episode: 

• Episode 408: Back to School 2024
• Last Call to Join 12 Week Food as Medicine Keto Reset 
• What is food as medicine?
  • Naturally Nourished Episode 350 What the BLEEP
• Ingredients to Avoid
  • Naturally Nourished Episode 327 Why we STILL Hate Non-Caloric Sweeteners
  • Food Dyes: New Names and Health Concerns
• Farm Subsidies
• What is a Whole Food? 
• Nutrient Density and Antioxidant Status
• Naturally Nourished Episode 115 All About Antioxidants
• Making Real Food Really Tasty

 

Sponsors for this episode: 

This episode is sponsored by Air Doctor.  The indoor air that we breathe can be up to 100 times MORE polluted than outdoor air, according to the EPA. Indoor air pollutants can cause respiratory symptoms like sneezing, congestion, scratchy throat, and even more serious health problems like lung and heart disease. Introducing AirDoctor, the air purifier that filters out 99.99% of dangerous contaminants so your lungs don’t have to. This includes allergens, pollen, pet dander, dust mites, mold spores and even bacteria and viruses.AirDoctor comes with a 30-day money back guarantee so if you don’t love it, just send it back for a refund, minus shipping!Head to airdoctorpro.com and use promo code ALIMILLERRD and you’ll receive UP TO $300 off air purifiers! Exclusive to podcast customers, you will also receive a free 3 year warranty on any unit, which is an additional $84 value! 

Episode 408: Back to School 2024

Need ideas of what to pack for lunch with kids going back to school? Want support for discussing disinfectants and safer alternatives for classrooms? Ready to ramp up immune support for sick season? Tune in to hear us discuss all things back to school!

 

In this episode we cover priorities of packing a school lunch as well as some of the ways we keep things fun and novel. We also discuss advocacy in the classroom around your child’s health and how to be an ally to your child’s teacher. Plus we talk peer pressure, the struggle of being a working mom and wanting to be involved in the classroom, and immunization exemptions. 

 

Also in this episode: 

• Episode 309: Back to School and Kids Q&A
• Episode 357: Your Best Back to School Yet
• Priorities for Building Your Child's Lunch
• Start with Protein
  • Bento Box Picks
• Ensure 2-3 colors from produce
  • Cookie Cutters for Fruits & Veg
  • Greek Yogurt Dip
  • Beet Hummus
  • Super Greens Cube
• Keep carbs in check!
  • Episode 396 Dark Calories
  • Naturally Nourished Episode 388: Almond Deep Dive!
• Ensure Fats are coming from whole food sourced vs. oxidized oils
  • Parmesan Crisps Recipe
• Low Carb Kids Lunch Guide
• Making Low Carb Kid School Lunches (4 Essential Tips)
• Lunchbots Bento Box
• Disinfectants in Schools
  • Advocating for Safe and Effective Disinfectants at work and schools
  • Air Doctor use code ALIMILLERRD for savings
• Thoughts on Sunscreen
  • Toups & Co Tallow Based Sunscreen use code NATURALLYNOURISHED
• Preparing for Cold, Flu & Virus Season
  • Kids Essentials Bundle
  • Bio-C Plus
  • Cellular Antiox
  • GI Immune Builder
  • Making Medicinal Honey to Treat Cold, Flu, Virus
  • Xlear Spray
  • Elderberry Plus – Naturally Nourished - Ali Miller RD
  • Herbal Ginger Syrup – Naturally Nourished - Ali Miller RD
  • Natural Solutions for Cough and Cold
  • Medicine Cabinet Bundle
• Immunization Exemptions
  • Naturally Nourished Episode 224 Medical Freedom and Choice 
  • Naturally Nourished Episode 214 Genetic SNP Review and Medical Autonomy
  • Affidavit Request for Exemption from Immunizations (Texas)

This episode is sponsored by:

Noble Origins, an animal-based organs focused company serving up Nose-To-Tail Protein With Organs, Collagen, & Colostrum. Our Noble Organs Complex is a powdered blend of high-quality beef organs from New Zealand-sourced grass-fed Beef liver, heart, kidney, pancreas, and spleen. Bring Nose-to-tail nutrition to the masses that need it most: Americans. We do this through a delicious once-a-day shake that the whole family can love. Check it out here and use code ALIMILLERRD to get a free bag of Noble Organs Complex at checkout.

Episode 407: Food as Medicine for Dogs with Laurie Johnson, DVM

Are you curious about how to apply food-as-medicine to your furry friends? Want to know more about the optimal diet for dogs? Looking for information on reducing toxicity when it comes to flea, tick, and heartworm prevention? Tune in to hear us interview Laurie Johnson DVM, Integrative Veterinarian and cover all this and more! 

 

In this episode, we pick Dr. Laurie’s brain about everything from assessing your pet’s constitution to how to transition to a raw or real food diet. We discuss supplementation when it comes to your pet, how you can individualize your pet’s preventative regimen, and how to best work with your veterinarian to get the best care for your pet! 

 

Dr. Laurie’s Bio:

Dr. Laurie Johnson is an integrative veterinarian practicing in Austin, Texas (AcuDog HerbalCat Vet). She is certified in Acupuncture, Food Therapy, and Tui Na from the Chi Institute, and Integrative and Chinese Herbal Medicine through the College of Integrative Veterinary Therapies.

 

She has over 15 years of experience with a diverse background in wildlife, emergency, shelter, small animal medicine, dermatology, soft tissue surgery and dentistry. 

 

Find her at: AcuDog HerbalCat - Veterinary Medicine in Austin, Texas

 

Also in this episode: 

• Keto Reset Program Starts 8/21
• Dr Laurie’s Story
• TCM and Assessing Constitution
  • Episode 383: Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine
• Optimal Diet for Dogs
  • SoCal Raw Fed Dogs
  • Instinct Dog Food
  • Smalls (cats)
  • A Pup Above
  • Chi Dog
  • Farmer’s Dog
  • Petdiets.com
  • Nom Nom
  • Barking Creek Kitchen
  • Just Food for Dogs
• Why Consider Delayed Spay and Neuter
• Gut Health for Dogs
  • Rebuild Spectrum Probiotic
  • GI Immune Builder
• Supplementation for Pets
  • Nordic Naturals Omega 3 Liquid
  • Herbsmith
• Heartworm Prevention
• Flea Prevention
  • Wondercide

 

More Resources from Dr. Laurie:

• VDIlab.com:  lab that has a lot of special testing that most integrative vets have access to. I use them most for GI vitamins and allergy screening. Much more affordable than a standard lab. 
• DNA heartworm testing-  I've sent to Canada in past- very tricky with customs. Apparently Auburn offers this test. Any vet can set up an account with Auburn's lab to be able to run the test. Ideal when pet parents choose not to use a preventative. Detects living heartworm DNA - positive much sooner than standard testing. Heartworm - Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine.
• Animalbiome.com is an excellent company. tons of high quality research on microbiome health in dogs and cats and specific research on gut health with raw fed animals. Pet parents can test their pet's biome. I tend to recommend this with all of my GI cases, chronic skin, immune health cases. Results vary a lot. Some pets have severe e-coli overloads and practically zero beneficial bacteria so they need fecal transplants and specific pre/probiotic and fiber sources. Inulin might be a better fiber source than psyllium in some cases. Some pets don't have pathogenic bacteria but they have no good flora so they will also need fecal transplants. Best to work with a vet when this is needed as most of my patients need more support when they are undergoing fecal transplant. I reach for S boullardi /FOS a lot. This is not found in standard small animal formulas. Their product line is amazing!
• Vax/Titers: puppy /kitten vaccine protocol with titer testing recommendations from Dr. Jean Dodd's foremost authority on endocrine disease and immunology in small animals. One of her projects is the rabies challenge fund. vaccine protocol | Hemopet
  • Puppies and kittens need their vaccine series per the protocol to protect them from deadly diseases. We think of these as core vaccinations. We start them earlier in Texas because of the much higher risk here. These vaccines are extremely effective. I usually run titers when the pet has already had one 3 year vaccine because they tend to be better protected and if they are protected, we can run the titers every 3 years when the vaccine would be due. 
  • Rabies is a legal requirement to prevent human exposure to this deadly disease. We have  a lot of rabies in Texas! Every year, there is at least one pet dog and multiple kittens or adult cats who test positive for Rabies in Austin. They are tested because of human exposure and they are euthanized so their brain tissue can be tested :( All healthy pets should be vaccinated at least twice before titers are run. 
  • Titers can still be run but many clinics won't accept the titers. I am rabies vaccinated because I used to work with wildlife. We tested our titers regularly and when they were low, we got a booster. This is standard practice in the human field and may someday be the standard with small animals. 

• Interceptor dose example: Sharing this with y'all so you can see the calculation for Interceptor (milbemycin oxime) **Please note- the chewable pill cannot be broken because the medication is not evenly distributed**

• Jax weighs 80 #

• We convert his weight to kg= 36.4kg

• 36.4 x 0.1mg/kg = 3.64 mg- this is the bare minimum dose to prevent heartworms. I don't like to have such a narrow margin in case the dog gains weight or there is resistance to the drug and because we can't break the tablet, so I tend to dose at 0.2mg/kg - 0.3 mg/kg (instead of 0.5mg/kg) 

• So, his more appropriate dose is 7.3 mg- we round up to 8mg. 

• The 50- 100# dose is 23mg. 

• • The 26-50 # dose is 11.5mg. It's the next size down. 
  • 11.5mg divided by 36.4 = 0.3 mg/kg dose so we're good!
    • Note: The lower dose does not protect against hookworms according to the study, so you would need to be aware of this. Any dog with a history of hookworms needs the higher dose until 100% clear on antigen testing. 

 

This episode is sponsored by:

Noble Origins, an animal-based organs focused company serving up Nose-To-Tail Protein With Organs, Collagen, & Colostrum. Our Noble Organs Complex is a powdered blend of high-quality beef organs from New Zealand-sourced grass-fed Beef liver, heart, kidney, pancreas, and spleen. Bring Nose-to-tail nutrition to the masses that need it most: Americans. We do this through a delicious once-a-day shake that the whole family can love. Check it out here and use code ALIMILLERRD to get a free bag of Noble Organs Complex at checkout.

Episode 406: Keto as a Cure

Can keto be a cure or reverse disease in the body? Curious about the therapeutic benefits of keto beyond weight loss? Want hard scientific evidence to help you back up your keto lifestyle? Tune in to hear us define what it means to use ketosis as medicine for weight loss, regulation of neurological conditions and reduction of inflammation. Learn WHY keto works for conditions like diabetes and obesity, anxiety, infertility, and beyond and how to tweak your keto approach to achieve maximum benefit!

 

In this episode, we cover some of the most important mechanisms of a ketogenic diet when it comes to disease prevention and even reversal. From muscle sparing and fat burn to reduction of cravings to antioxidant activity and neuroregeneration, ketones can do some pretty amazing things. Learn about how a real food approach along with high quality supplements and lab testing can take your keto to the next level!

 

Also in this episode: 

• Live Food as Medicine Keto Reset Kicks off 8/21 - Grab your spot now! 
• What is a Keto Reset?
• Episode 99: Keto as Medicine
• Episode 100: Five Ways to Solve Your Keto Slump
• Mechanisms of Keto
• Muscle Sparing, Fat Burning
  • A low-carbohydrate, ketogenic diet versus a low-fat diet to treat obesity and hyperlipidemia: a randomized, controlled trial
  • Effects of a low-carbohydrate diet on weight loss and cardiovascular risk factor in overweight adolescents
  • A randomized trial of a low-carbohydrate diet for obesity
  • A randomized trial comparing a very low carbohydrate diet and a calorie-restricted low fat diet on body weight and cardiovascular risk factors in healthy women
  • Topography of human plasma alpha1-acid glycoprotein
• Reduced Cravings
  • A randomized pilot trial of a moderate carbohydrate diet compared to a very low carbohydrate diet in overweight or obese individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus or prediabetes
  • Change in food cravings, food preferences, and appetite during a low-carbohydrate and low-fat diet - PMC
  • Short-term low carbohydrate/high-fat diet intake increases postprandial plasma glucose and glucagon-like peptide-1 levels during an oral glucose tolerance test in healthy men
• Keto Curbs Inflammation
  • The effects of ketone bodies in pathological conditions: ketosis, ketogenic diet, redox states, insulin resistance, and mitochondrial metabolism
  • Role of glucose and ketone bodies in the metabolic control of experimental brain cancer
  • Ketogenic diet-induced peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-γ activation decreases neuroinflammation in the mouse hippocampus after kainic acid-induced seizures
• Keto as a Cure
• Diabetes and Obesity
  • A randomized trial comparing a very low carbohydrate diet and a calorie-restricted low fat diet on body weight and cardiovascular risk factors in healthy women
  • The effect of a low-carbohydrate, ketogenic diet versus a low-glycemic index diet on glycemic control in type 2 diabetes mellitus
• Neurological Conditions
  • Do ketone bodies mediate the anti-seizure effects of the ketogenic diet?
  • Ketone Bodies as Anti-Seizure Agents
  • Study of the ketogenic agent AC-1202 in mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter trial
  • Dietary ketosis enhances memory in mild cognitive impairment
  • The effects of a ketogenic diet on behavioral outcome after controlled cortical impact injury in the juvenile and adult rat
  • A ketogenic diet as a potential novel therapeutic intervention in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
  • Inflammation-mediated memory dysfunction and effects of a ketogenic diet in a murine model of multiple sclerosis
• Infertility & Hormonal Imbalance
  • Weight loss improves reproductive outcomes in obese women undergoing fertility treatment: a randomized controlled trial
• Immune Health
  • Naturally Nourished Episode 262 The Keto-Immune Connection and Natural Immunity Updates
• Anxiety and Mood Stability
  • The Anti-Anxiety Diet
• Top Supplements for Keto
  • Digestaid
  • Carnitine Complex
  • Relax and Regulate
  • Keto Essentials Bundle
  • Berberine Boost
• Baseline Labs to Monitor 
  • Advanced Metabolic Panel
  • Keto Checkup

 

Sponsored by:

This episode is sponsored by FOND Bone Broth Tonics, Your Sous Chef in a Jar. FOND is slow simmered and lovingly tended from simmer to seal. They partner with organic farms and hand-pick and pair ingredients to optimize absorption and taste. Use code ALIMILLERRD to save at fondbonebroth.com.

Episode 405: Top 10 Microplastic Sources Hiding In Your Home & Our Favorite Swap Outs

What do dishwasher pods, yoga pants, tampons, and tea bags all have in common? These are some of the worst offenders when it comes to microplastic exposure in the home! Tune in to hear us discuss where microplastics hide, why this is concerning, and how you can make shifts to avoid exposure. 

 

If you listened to our episode on microplastics, you already know how ubiquitous and difficult to avoid they are. In this episode, we discuss the top 10 places microplastics might be hiding in your home along with our favorite plastic-free swap outs! 

 

Also in this episode: 

• Next Live Keto Program starts 8/21
• Episode 391: Microplastics
• 10 Day Detox 
• What are Microplastics?
• Sources of Microplastics
• Clothing
  • Mate the Label
  • Pact Organic
  • Groceries Apparel
  • Reprise Activewear
  • Hanna Anderson (Kids PJs)
• Tea Bags
  • Health risks posed by microplastics in tea bags: microplastic pollution – a truly global problem
  • Naturally Nourished Tea
  • Breville Tea Pot
  • Tea Infuser
• Personal Care Products
  • Grace Holistic Skin
  • Toups & Co use code ALIMILLERRD
  • Ilia
  • Primally Pure
• Toothbrushes and Oral Care
  • Microplastics in oral healthcare products (OHPs) and their environmental health risks and mitigation measures
  • Boka
  • The Humble Co
• Sponges
  • Branch Basics Dish Brush 
  • Real Loofah
• Dishwasher Pods
  • Branch Basics Dishwasher Tablets 
• Tampons
  • Natracare
  • Organyc
  • Cora
• Coffee Cups, K Cups, Coffee Makers
  • Chemex
  • Stainless steel coffee mug
• Food packaging and storage containers
  • Lunchbots Luchbox
  • Stasher Bags
  • Pyrex Glass Containers
• Cookware
  • Cast-iron pans YouTube Video
  • Stainless Steel baking sheets
  • Stainless steel muffin tin
• Water and water bottles
  • Episode 292: All About Water
  • Swell Stainless Steel Water Bottle

 

Sponsors for this episode: 

According to extensive research by the Environmental Working Group, virtually every home in America has harmful contaminants in its tap water. That’s why you’ve got to check out AquaTru. AquaTru purifiers use a 4-stage reverse osmosis purification process, and their countertop purifiers work with NO installation or plumbing. It removes 15x more contaminants than ordinary pitcher filters and are specifically designed to combat chemicals like PFAS in your water supply. Naturally Nourished Podcast listeners can use code ALIMILLERRD at AquaTru.com to save 20% off. 

Episode 404: Akkermansia: Is it Worth the Buzz?

Have you heard of Akkermansia? Want to know what this important bacteria does in your body? Curious about the best foods to feed Akkermansia and whether you should supplement with it? Tune in to hear us answer all this and more about this buzzworthy gut bacteria strain! 

 

Akkermansia is being called a bacteria strain of longevity and weight loss. Having really hit the research and functional medicine world in 2005 or so, this gut bacteria strain has taken the world by storm and now we are seeing hundreds of research studies published per year since 2018, the wellness industry is catching up too. In this episode we are going to dig deep into this gut bacteria strain, what it does in the body, how you can measure it, and how to get it to colonize to optimize health in your microbiome.

 

Also in this episode: 

• Live Keto Reset Program Starts 8/21
• GI Map Stool Test (with email review)
• What is Akkermansia?
  • Heterologous expression of P9 from Akkermansia muciniphila increases the GLP-1 secretion of intestinal L cells
  • Akkermansia muciniphila, an important link between dietary fiber and host health
• Mechanisms of Action of Akkermansia
  • GI Lining Support
  • A polyphenol-rich dietary pattern improves intestinal permeability, evaluated as serum zonulin levels, in older subjects: The MaPLE randomised controlled trial
• Food as Medicine to Support Akkermansia
  • Cranberry
  • Pomegranate
  • Cruciferous Veggies
  • Asparagus
  • Green Tea
  • Kombucha
• Do We Need to Supplement with Akkermansia?
  • A Critical Perspective on the Supplementation of Akkermansia muciniphila: Benefits and Harms 
  • GI Immune Builder
  • PhytoFiber
  • Restore Baseline Probiotic
  • Targeted Strength Probiotic
  • Rebuild Spectrum Probiotic

 

Sponsors for this episode: 

This episode is sponsored by FOND Bone Broth Tonics, Your Sous Chef in a Jar. FOND is slow simmered and lovingly tended from simmer to seal. They partner with organic farms and hand-pick and pair ingredients to optimize absorption and taste. Use code ALIMILLERRD to save at fondbonebroth.com.

Episode 403: The Will to Eat, the Will to Live & Ozempic Updates

Is losing the will to eat akin to losing the will to live? What happens when we totally lose our appetite and outsource our willpower to GLP-1 agonists? It's no surprise that we are not fans of semaglutide medications and feel that redefining your relationship with food is a far superior strategy for sustained weight loss. Tune in to hear us explore the idea that these drugs literally take away one’s will to live by driving anorexia and starvation. 

 

In this episode, we discuss the mechanisms of GLP-1 agonists and how they cause loss of appetite. We discuss alternatives such as a high protein, polyphenol rich diet and a food as medicine keto approach which can naturally stimulate GLP-1. Learn about how the microbiome affects GLP-1, how you can use berberine to augment weight loss, and how including foods like green tea, curcumin and fresh herbs can aid in appetite regulation. 

 

Also in this episode:

• Free Keto Webinar 7/29 at 12pm CST - Register Here
• 12 Week Food as Medicine Keto Reset 
• Episode 323: Ozempic Wonder Drug or Too Good to be True?
• Episode 359: Oh-No Ozempic Updates, Berberine and Keto
• What are GLP-1 agonists?
• How a Polyphenol Rich Diet Stimulates GLP-1
• Side Effects of GLP-1 Agonists
• How Keto is Superior to GLP-1 Agonists
• What Are the Advantages of Berberine Over Ozempic?
  • Berberine Boost
  • Keto Essential Bundles
• GLP-1 and the Microbiome
  • Restore Baseline Probiotic
  • Probiotic Challenge
• FAM to Support GLP-1 Activity
• Apigenin: parsley, chamomile, celery, vine-spinach, artichokes, and oregano
• Curcumin
  • Turmeric Roasted Cashews
  • Super Turmeric
• EGCG
  • Flower Power Green Tea
• Hispidulin: Thyme, Sage, Oregano
  • Herbal Immune
• Hesperidin
  • Bio-C Plus
  • Orange Creamsicle Shake

 

Master your Metabolism in just 12 weeks! I use a food-as-medicine approach to mastering your metabolism serving to regulate appetite but not turn it off completely! In my 12-week food-as-medicine keto program you will learn how to use body fat as fuel while maintaining optimal muscle mass and improving both digestive and metabolic health. Program starts 8/21, grab your spot here. 

Episode 402: Think This Not That with Guest Dr. Josh Axe

We’ve shared how your thoughts can impact your health via the placebo and even the nocebo effect, but this episode takes things to the next level. We interview guest Dr. Josh Axe as he shares his recent health struggle and unpacks the top mental barriers holding people back from realizing their potential. Tune in to hear us talk about how to find your purpose and live fully. 

 

Dr. Axe shares his perspective on biblical medicine, functional medicine and traditional chinese medicine. In this episode you will examine barriers to your success and find conviction in your behaviors. Get ready to redefine how you look at your life and what measures your success. A more meaningful life is within your reach, and it starts in one place: your mind.

 

Links from this episode:

We’d love to have you participate in our 12-week food-as-medicine ketosis class, the LIVE classes start 8/21/24 at 12pm CST learn more and register here: 

https://alimillerrd.com/products/live-food-as-medicine-ketosis-program

 

The Anti-Anxiety Diet: https://alimillerrd.com/products/the-anti-anxiety-diet

Bundle of The Anti-Anxiety Diet + Cookbook: https://alimillerrd.com/products/the-anti-anxiety-diet-book-bundle

 

Links from our guest Dr. Josh Axe:

Dr. Axe’s website

Link to all of Dr. Axe’s books

Episode 401: Can Oxalates Kill You?

Are you concerned about oxalates in the diet? Avoiding them but not sure if you need to? Wondering if you are sensitive to oxalates? Tune in to hear us unpack oxalates, from where they are found to common health concerns to how to offset intake and more. 

 

In this episode we are answering a question we get ALL the time…are oxalates going to kill me?! We’ve covered this in a number of podcasts as a single question but in this episode we’re going to lay it all out--covering what oxalates are, how to know if you are sensitive to oxalates, and what the research actually says about whether kale can kill you.

 

Also in this episode:

• • Free Keto Webinar 7/29 - Register Here
  • Live Keto Program Starts 8/21
  • Episode 127:  In Defense of Vegetables
  • Episode 340: Ali Updates + Q&A
  • Episode 345: Bone Health & Calcium Myths
  • Episode 388: Almond Deep Dive
  • What exactly are oxalates?
  • What foods are highest in oxalates? 
  • What are the health concerns about oxalates and are they legit? 
    • The mechanistic insight of polyphenols in calcium oxalate urolithiasis mitigation
    • Mineral balances of human subjects consuming spinach in a low-fiber diet and in a diet containing fruits and vegetables

• Oxalate: effect on calcium absorbability

• What are symptoms to look for for oxalate sensitivity? 
• Does EVERYONE need to be so worried about oxalates? 
• How can we balance out oxalates in the diet?
  • Strategies for preventing calcium oxalate stones
  • Importance of magnesium in absorption and excretion of oxalate
  • Vitamin C with metabolites reduce oxalate levels compared to ascorbic acid: a preliminary and novel clinical urologic finding
  • Effect of vitamin C supplements on urinary oxalate and pH in calcium stone-forming patients
• Supplementation to offset oxalate concerns
  • Relax and Regulate
  • Bio-C Plus
  • OsteoFactors
  • Digestaid
• Cooking techniques to reduce oxalates

 

This episode is sponsored by: 

According to extensive research by the Environmental Working Group, virtually every home in America has harmful contaminants in its tap water. That’s why you’ve got to check out AquaTru. AquaTru purifiers use a 4-stage reverse osmosis purification process, and their countertop purifiers work with NO installation or plumbing. It removes 15x more contaminants than ordinary pitcher filters and are specifically designed to combat chemicals like PFAS in your water supply. Naturally Nourished Podcast listeners can use code ALIMILLERRD at AquaTru.com to save 20% off.