What people think essential amino acids are for:
• Bigger muscles
What they're also for:
• Bigger muscles
• Healthy blood sugar levels
• Growth hormone production
• Connective tissue health
• Processing and elimination of fat
• Cardiovascular health
• Liver function
• Nervous system function
• Fat metabolism
• Immune function
• Serotonin production and sleep regulation
• Hemoglobin production
• Blood cell manufacture
• Nerve cell protection
• Gastric secretion
• Sexual functions
EAAs can be the missing link for most people.
Our bodies give us signs when we're not living in alignment:
• Fatigue
• Brain fog
• Low libido
• Indigestion
• Skin issues
• Constantly getting sick
Our bodies are inherently smart.
Listen to the signs...
So what are the 7 most common vitamin/mineral deficiencies?
1. Magnesium
2. Calcium
3. Vitamin D
4. Iodine
5. Potassium
6. Vitamin B12
7. Zinc
This is one of the many reasons a robust diet + the right supplements can make a huge difference.
7. Zinc
Around 2.2 billion people are deficient in this essential mineral necessary for hundreds of enzymatic processes in the body.
-Hormone formation
-Immune health
-Metabolism
An incredibly underrated mineral.
6. Vitamin B12
Another relatively common deficiency worldwide.
B12 is only one aspect of the B-complex but is specifically important for:
• Nerve health
• DNA synthesis
• Energy production
• Formation of red blood cells
Red meat and animal protein are your best bet here.
This is why less than 10% of Americans can meet their daily potassium needs.
Yet it's perhaps the most important electrolyte in our bodies.
Focus on:
• Kiwis
• Bananas
• Potatoes
• Avocados
• Coconut water
Make a conscious effort.
We promise it's worth it...
92% of the population is suffering from at least 1 vitamin/mineral deficiency.
Don't let this be you.
7 of the most common and most harmful nutrient deficiencies (and how to avoid them):
5. Potassium
This one is surprising.
Just eat a banana, right?
Well, the daily recommended amount of potassium we need is around 4,000 mg.
One banana has only 420 mg...
You'd need around 9 bananas to even come CLOSE to the RDA.
Another interesting fact about iodine:
It's incredibly important for pregnant women and growing babies to get adequate iodine through diet for proper bone/brain development
- Dairy
- Seafood
- Beef liver
Three superfoods for iodine maxxing.
4. Iodine
Around 35-45% of the population is deficient in iodine.
Which means:
EAT MORE SEAFOOD.
Iodine is necessary to make our thyroid hormones which contribute to our body's metabolism and endocrine functioning.
Not to mention vitamin D's role in our:
- Immune system
- Energy levels
- Bone health
- Brain functioning
It's scarcely found in food items so the best bet is to go outside and safely get some sun exposure daily.
3. Vitamin D
The "sunshine vitamin" really isn't just a vitamin - but acts more so as a hormone within our bodies.
It's so important for our overall vitality.
For example:
4 weeks of 4,000 IU of vitamin D supplementation boosted testosterone by 41% in healthy males.
Supplementing wouldn't be a bad idea here.
500 mg of magnesium glycinate can help you sleep, reduce anxiety, and boost your recovery.
Spring water, Epsom salt baths, and seafood are also great sources of magnesium!
2. Magnesium
Magnesium is one of the most widespread mineral deficiencies due to our soils being overused and depleted.
Which isn't good.
Since magnesium is a cofactor for over 300 processes in our body.
Yet around 75% of people are deficient...
In reality - it's fairly simple to get your calcium in
Dairy products such as milk, cheese, and kefir are also affordable, healthy, and delicious
Calcium deficiency can easily slip under your radar
Don't sleep on this crucial nutrient!
1. Calcium
The most abundant mineral in our entire bodies.
Essential for:
• Bone health
• Nerve signaling
• Muscular contraction
And what's scary is...
44% of the US population doesn't meet the daily requirement for calcium intake.
Hacks to make your life easier whilst cutting weight:
• Walk 10k steps
• Coconut oil (MCT)
• High protein diet (satiety)
• Bone broth (low cal + high protein)
• Sunlight (upregulates metabolism)
• EAAs (to prevent muscular breakdown)
Simple.
Myth:
❌Being healthy requires hard work, willpower, and stringent discipline.
Fact:
✅Being healthy is effortless when you're living aligned with nature and biology.
Nature's wonder:
�� Hundreds of bioactive compounds/growth factors
• High in lactoferrin - a "miracle protein"
• Incredibly dense in minerals
• Complete EAA profile
Of course, we're talking about colostrum.
You NEED to be colostrum maxing.