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The #1 First Signs of 14 Nutritional Deficiencies Dec 22, 2023

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Today, I’m going to cover the earliest signs of nutritional deficiencies.

There are many different nutrients to cover, but today, we’re going to talk about the top thirteen (plus one bonus). You can find a more comprehensive list of the earliest signs of nutritional deficiencies on my website.

Earliest signs of nutritional deficiencies

1. Vitamin A deficiency

#1 sign: Difficulty seeing in the dark

2. Vitamin B1 deficiency

#1 sign: Nervous tension

3. Vitamin C deficiency

#1 sign: Swollen or red gums with slight bleeding

4. Vitamin D deficiency

#1 sign: Bone pain

5. Vitamin E deficiency

#1 sign: Muscle weakness

6. Vitamin K1 deficiency

#1 sign: Excessive bruising

7. Vitamin K2 deficiency

#1 sign: Tartar buildup

8. Calcium deficiency

#1 sign: Chronic cough

9. Iodine deficiency

#1 sign: Breast tenderness

10. Sodium deficiency

#1 sign: Overall weakness

11. Magnesium deficiency

#1 sign: Loss of energy

12. Potassium deficiency

#1 sign: Pounding in your ears when trying to sleep

13. Selenium deficiency

#1 sign: Brain fog

14. Zinc deficiency

#1 sign: Getting out of breath upon exertion

The #1 Most Inflammatory Food in the World Dec 21, 2023

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Today, I want to cover the most inflammatory food in the world.

There is a lot of debate over what the most inflammatory food is. Some people say meat, while others say it's the fiber in plants.

Some people do well consuming fiber, and others don’t. Why? Humans can’t digest fiber. Your microbes are what break down fiber by fermenting it.

While fiber is anti-inflammatory, unfermented fiber is inflammatory. If you don’t have enough of the right microbes in your gut, you could have more of an issue with fiber than other people.

Certain things like antibiotics, improper nutrition as a child, ultra-processed foods, and glyphosate can alter your microbiome and lead to inflammation.

The most inflammatory foods in the world are ultra-processed foods: a basic recipe of sugar, flour, and seed oils with a dash of glyphosate.

DATA:

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science...

https://www.anh-academy.org/community...

https://tobaccotactics.org/topics/tac...

https://www.gastrojournal.org/article...

How to Remove Skin Tags and Warts Overnight - Dr. Berg Explains Dec 20, 2023

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Today, I’m going to share how to remove skin tags and warts fast. In some cases, it may take a few days to a few weeks. However, I think you’ll notice a shrinkage in the skin tag or wart each time you apply this natural remedy.

Skin tags and warts are growths on the skin that are essentially benign tumors. Benign tumors don’t spread and aren’t cancerous.

Skin tags and warts are associated with high levels of estrogen, high insulin levels, and HPV. 95% of the population has HPV.

Natural killer cells kill cancer cells and certain viruses. HPV weakens your natural killer cells.

Other things that can weaken your natural killer cells are:

• Stress

• Injury

• Trauma

• Bereavement

• Surgery

• Nutrient deficiencies (especially zinc and vitamin D)

• Chronic inflammation

• Aging

The best natural remedy for skin tags and warts:

Add one drop of povidone-iodine to a small bowl. Crush one clove of garlic and add one drop of the liquid to the bowl with the iodine. Mix to combine. Use a Q-tip to apply the mixture onto the skin tag or wart, and place a Band-Aid over it. Repeat this every day until the wart or skin tag is gone.

There is also a fantastic potential natural remedy for HPV called AHCC. AHCC may help increase the potency of your natural killer cells. It re-establishes the strength of your immune system so your body can clear out the virus. It also strengthens the autonomic nervous system.

This SUCKS! - Dr. Berg Dec 19, 2023

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Every year, a few times a year, I have a bad reaction to poison ivy. This time, it has affected my eye.

Each time I was exposed and had a bad reaction, I was given prednisone. It got to the point where, after I was exposed, the effects of the poison ivy wouldn’t go away after using prednisone.

People typically take prednisone for its anti-inflammatory or immune suppressant effects. But prednisone has side effects.

Prednisone is a synthetic version of cortisol. Cortisol has benefits. It’s a hormone that helps the immune system and prepares the body for stress. But high cortisol levels can lead to a lot of health concerns.

You don’t want to be on prednisone forever. The more you take it, the more it weakens the system. But if you stop taking it, your symptoms may come back. So, why don't we get to the root problem? Keep in mind that once you start taking prednisone, it’s important not to come off of it too fast. Prednisone and cortisol also deplete the body of numerous vitamins and minerals.

The best ways to lower cortisol:

1. Lower your stress (do physical work, exercise, spend more time on a hobby, and take certain nutrients)

2. Take ashwagandha

3. Try breathing exercises

4. Use an HRV device to better understand your stress

Download ALL 25 Natural Ways to Lower Cortisol: https://drbrg.co/3Tk2eN5

DATA:

https://karger.com/nen/article/92/Sup...

Heart Rate Variability (HRV): Measure Your Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) Dec 18, 2023

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Today, I want to introduce you to something called heart rate variability (HRV).

HRV is a measurement of the variations between the heartbeats. There are different time distances between your heartbeats.

The more varied the timing is between the heartbeats, the healthier a person is, and the higher the HRV is. The less varied the timing is, the less healthy the person is, and the lower the HRV is.

HRV measures the autonomic nervous system. It has been well-researched and can help a person understand their ability to adapt to and recover from stress.

Many people use this technology to determine whether or not their body can handle the stress of working out on a given day. Maybe they can handle doing high-intensity training one day, but their body would do better with a day off or with low-impact exercise the next.

There are many different lifestyle changes you can make to help improve your overall health. HRV technology can help give you feedback to see if what you’re doing is actually benefiting you. It can even tell you your biological age and rate of aging.

You really can’t take your health to the next level if you can’t measure it. This is a fantastic and easy-to-use tool to help you do that right at home.

Heart Rate Variability (HRV) Product: https://bit.ly/3Nug6QY Watch the HRV Training videos here: ▶️ https://vimeo.com/showcase/10807756

Vitamin D Deficiency and Zinc (THEY DEPEND ON EACH OTHER) Dec 17, 2023

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Today, we’re going to talk about the fascinating connection between vitamin D and zinc.

Many people don’t realize that zinc is vital to allow vitamin D to work in the body. If you’re deficient in zinc, the vitamin D receptor won’t accept vitamin D. On the flip side, vitamin D allows zinc to be transported through the body.

Symptoms of zinc deficiency:

• Loss of taste or smell

• Low testosterone

• Diarrhea

• Alopecia

• Inflammatory skin problems

• Vision problems

• Ulcers

• Inflammation

• Poor immunity

• Thymus atrophy

Foods rich in zinc:

• Oysters

• Lobster

• Shrimp

• Liver

• Red meat

Causes of a zinc deficiency:

• Not consuming foods high in zinc

• Consuming phytates (in grains and legumes)

• Pregnancy

• Sickle cell anemia

DATA:

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science...

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9701158/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...

4 Big Ways to Drop Your Cancer Risk Dec 16, 2023

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Today, I want to cover important things you can try to lower your risk for cancer.

Cancer originates from normal cells. When something harmful happens in your environment, it can potentially create destruction to the mitochondria in your cells.

Damaged mitochondria can no longer provide energy to a cell, and the cell is forced to use a different energy source. Now, we’re looking at a cancer cell.

When mitochondria become damaged, and a cell turns into a cancer cell, the cancer cell becomes immortal. It also produces inflammation, and it seems to grow and spread into areas of inflammation.

Mitochondria have many more functions than just producing energy. In my opinion, to reduce your risk of cancer, you need to reduce your risk of developing damage to the mitochondria.

Natural ways to decrease your cancer risk:

1. Do intermittent and periodic prolonged fasting

2. Exercise

3. Get quality sleep

4. Socialize

DATA:

https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/...

Himalayan vs. Celtic Sea Salt: WHICH IS BETTER? Dec 15, 2023

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Let’s talk about sea salt.

It’s important to get sea salt that has been extracted from parts of the world with very low, or zero, microplastics.

The best types of sea salt are:

• Himalayan sea salt

• Celtic Sea Salt

• Redmond Real Salt sea salt

• Baja Gold sea salt

All of these types of sea salt contain sodium chloride and trace minerals.

If you want a sea salt that’s higher in trace minerals, you might want to go with Baja Gold. But, if you need more sodium chloride, the other types of sea salt I’ve mentioned are all great choices.

Table salt, or sodium chloride, only has two minerals. Sea salt has between 60 and 94 minerals. Regular salt can also come from very polluted areas and can contain microplastics. Microplastics can affect the body’s endocrine system.

People who are salt-sensitive may really just need to go on a low-carb diet and consume more potassium.

You need sea salt to support a healthy body. A deficiency in sodium or chloride can lead to all kinds of issues.

If you’re deficient in sodium, you may feel more anxiety and have trouble sleeping. Sodium deficiency can impact your immune system and lead to high blood pressure. Sea salt also helps hydrate you, and without enough sodium, your risk for insulin resistance goes up.

If you’re on keto and are doing intermittent fasting, it’s essential to consume enough sea salt. If you don’t, you could experience symptoms like low blood pressure, dehydration, and overall weakness. If you exercise, your need for sea salt goes up even more.

Instantly Lower Blood Pressure within 60 Seconds Dec 14, 2023

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Today, I want to share an interesting home remedy that can potentially lower your risk of hypertension.

Many people with high blood pressure are told to reduce their sodium intake. However, a deficiency in sodium can lead to high blood pressure. A low-salt diet can actually worsen your blood pressure.

In my opinion, potassium is one of the key factors in restoring healthy blood pressure levels. Not decreasing sodium—just increasing potassium.

Vitamin D is also important for someone with hypertension, especially essential hypertension.

Insulin resistance is at the heart of metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syndrome is a combination of hypertension, high blood glucose, fatty liver disease, and high cholesterol. It’s crucial to go on a low-carb diet to support healthy blood pressure levels.

Natural alternatives for hypertension:

1. Consume more potassium (vegetables)

2. Go on a low-carb diet

3. Take vitamin D or get more sun

You can also try an incredible and simple breathing technique to help lower your blood pressure fast. This technique is called paced breathing.

Take six complete breaths per minute. Slowly breathe through your nose using your chest, inhale for five seconds, and exhale for five seconds. Do this periodically throughout the day.

Other potential benefits of paced breathing:

• It can help increase oxygen saturation

• It can help increase exercise tolerance

• It can help decrease sympathetic overdrive

DATA:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24380...

https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.11...

https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/full/...

Intermittent Water Drinking: DON'T Drink Until Thirsty Dec 13, 2023

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Is it healthy to drink water all day long? Let’s talk about it.

Yes, we need water—I’m not against drinking water. But I think we need to rethink the concept of sipping on something constantly.

An interesting research paper suggests that thirst triggers oxytocin, the trust and love hormone. This is also a powerful stress-reducing hormone.

If you drink something all day long, you may not trigger oxytocin as much as if you waited until your body gave you signals of thirst.

We know the importance of eating intermittently, but what about drinking intermittently? We don’t want to reduce the quantity of water we drink, but what if we decrease the frequency we drink?

Drinking too much water can dilute your stomach acid and affect your digestion. It can also flush out electrolytes and lead to low sodium levels.

A sodium deficiency may cause fatigue, weakness, an increase in adrenaline, and many other health concerns. You need a combination of water and sodium in your diet to really hydrate your body.

I think we need to ask ourselves more often whether we’re actually thirsty or not. You may even find your stress goes down a bit if you don’t over-hydrate.

DATA:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27241...

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