Competing Nutrients: Understanding How Nutrients Share the Same Carriers in Your Body | Ep 16

CAN OUR MINERALS FIGHT AGAINST EACH OTHER?
Did you know that some vitamins and minerals compete for the same carriers in your digestive system? This can lead to nutrient imbalances, where you absorb too much of one and not enough of another. In today’s episode, we’ll explore which nutrients are involved, how they interact, and how to adjust your diet or supplements to avoid deficiencies. Tune in for practical tips to balance your nutrition and optimize your health!
SHOW NOTES:

01:20 – What are nutrient carriers?

03:00 – Iron and Zinc: How they compete for absorption

04:30 – Calcium and Magnesium: Balancing two essential minerals

05:30 – Copper and Zinc: Maintaining the right balance

06:40 – Folate and Vitamin B12: The methylation pathway

07:00 – Tips for balancing competing nutrients in your diet

08:00 - A lot of science to create a good multivitamin

10:00 - Calcium and Vitamin D? Go back to Episode 4

10:30 – The importance of nutrient diversity and timing
What multivitamins do I use?
I use Xtend+ daily. Learn more about it:
https://tinyurl.com/zzmultivitamin

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