Questions on plant compounds and heart disease, balancing omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, food intolerances, nutrient cofactors for genetic defects in branched-chain amino acid metabolism.
Questions on plant compounds and heart disease, balancing omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, food intolerances, nutrient cofactors for genetic defects in branched-chain amino acid metabolism.
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Can plant foods and their phytochemicals be used to reduce arterial plaque?
Question: Can plant foods and their phytochemicals be used to reduce arterial plaque?
Short Answer: Yes, but if you don’t have specific intolerances to plant compounds the best thing to do is simply aim to meet your vitamin and mineral targets from a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, herbs, and spices, rather than trying to use specific plant compounds from specific studies in any specific amount.
How do I consume omega-3 without hurting my omega-6 status?
Question: If I don’t want to hurt my omega 6 status through my omega 3 intake, how do I do that? Is it simply a question of taking them at separate times? Or is it a question of dose? And if it is a question of dose, how do I know when to start eating fish and taking my omega 3 supplement again?
Short Answer: How they are combined in meals is not important, but it is important not to have too much EPA in cell membranes relative to arachidonic acid, and this is driven by cumulative intake over years. For someone who has consumed too much EPA for many years, the best approach is to eat liver and egg yolks for arachidonic acid while getting omega-3s from a DHA supplement and not from fish, fish oil, or fish liver oil.
If I have a hereditary weakness in breaking down branched-chain amino acids, what cofactors do I need to consider, and do I need to restrict my protein when losing weight?
Question: If a person has a hereditary weakness for Branched Chain Amino Acid Catabolism would this impact the type of diet they might choose to loose weight? Should they limit protein if it will increase their need for nutrients like Biotin?What are all the possible cofactors we should consider supplementing to support Leucine catabolism?
Short Answer: Metabolizing branched-chain amino acids requires all B vitamins except folate, calcium, magnesium, potassium, and chloride. If you have a genetic impairment in this pathway, then reducing branched-chain amino acid intake and doubling down on cofactors is important during weight loss because the pathway will be stressed more in the catabolic state.
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Ask Me Anything | January 21, 2023 AMA
Plant compounds and heart disease, balancing omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, food intolerances, nutrient cofactors for genetic defects in branched-chain amino acid metabolism.
The questions include:
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How does vitamin C affect autoimmune disease?
Folate form and purines
Can methylene blue help the respiratory chain?
Best references for omega-3 and inflammation resolution?
Smoothies and blood sugar
Is transdermal magnesium oil effective for osteoarthritis?
Why do K2 and Mg help my nerve pain?
Should I separate my potassium benzoate and vitamin C supplements?
The best and most simple comprehensive micronutrient panel.
How much K2 is needed in pregnancy?
How do I accentuate the fasting-feeding cycle?
Could K2 help with environmental pollution?
Why do shoulders crack when we get older?
Why do I react poorly to anti-inflammatory foods?
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Chris