is there any difference except for the price? i heard it contains aluminium so it won't lose it's white colors. is it bad for digestion? let me know
Anyone got a list of the best food sources of each vitamin and mineral. Preferably at least the top 3 for each one. I've seen the first few pages of google but they don't really do a good job. It...
How were the results? Any difference in overall health, nutrition, energy levels, etc? There are a lot of reads out there that say the average person does not get enough minerals (essential, trace, etc.) due to poor diet and increased...
I’d love a simple way to track my vitamins and minerals. It’s hard to figure out if I’m getting enough naturally or not. I tried some fitness apps but they don’t list all the vitamins and minerals, just a few....
So I want to use oat flour for smoothies but where I live they only sell max protein oat flour/powder. Which contains added minerals such as pottasium and magnesium. My problem is that they dont tell you the amount of added...
Lots of filters don’t filter out the bad stuff. Water bottles have micro plastics and I’ve heard reverse osmosis is bad. I’m just kinda stuck and at not sure what to believe.
I read the faq and couldn't find the answer to my questions. What happens when you consume 10-20% of daily value in vitamins/minerals? Let's say you're only consuming 0mg-100mg of calcium each day for 5 years, does that mean your bones...
So I was recently listening to a podcast, and one of the hosts there mentioned that we crave sweets when we are low on vitamins. Because “historically”, vitamins are abundant in fruits which are sweet and the craving would make...
A friend is doing a 21-day fast, but starting a prep week first. Her prep week consists of drinking only cherry and apple juice for some reason. Then she says she'll start the 21-day fast. The longest she's done is...
What is the minimal list of vegetables that could be grown in a garden and that would provide the entire gamut/spectrum of vitamins and minerals required for healthy body function? Not talking *quantity* of vegetables here, just the list of the...
Per BMR calculators, I should be consuming approximately 2000 calories a day. Due to moderate cardio training, I've been consuming 3200 on a daily basis. How does a caloric surplus above the BMR affect the RDAs for vitamins and minerals?...
Can I take minerals during a dry fast if I don't take water? My heart starts to beat hard around 24 hrs and it's creepy. Wondering if something like shilajit would help
My wife and I were discussing Trace mineral drops the other day after I watched a Tiktok touting it's benefits. Sadly, at the end of the video the drops she was suggesting were "available on her website" and that...
Hi everyone, Is there a no-brainer mineral supplement I can just take a pill with water and know I'm being taken care of for the day while I'm fasting for weight loss? I have pink Himalayan salt in my cupboard but...
I read the wiki on the big 3 electrolytes for fasting and I finally reached a level I can supplement them well. However, there are many other vitamins and minerals necessary for keeping a healthy body, I found a list...
Recently I got a few Braggs e-books and in all of them they suggest only distilled water especially in their fasting book. They have a point that we use it for babies in formula. It makes me think that we have...
Is this true?
I've been doing a bit of research on hypophosphatemia and refeeding syndrome. This sub often seems to advocate for having bone broth during extended fasts to keep phosphate levels normal. But everywhere I look, the phosphorus levels in a cup...
For the last 5 or so years, I've completely replaced regular water with mineral carbonated water (no taste, no color). It has (per 1L, in mg) = natrium(255), calcium(110), magnesium(54), potassium(20), iron(<0.05), bicarbonate(1251), iodous acid(45), chloride(11), sulphate(11), fluoride(1,3), carbon...
Is there any single food that has every micro, macro, vitamin & mineral our bodies need? Or even remotely close to covering them all:
a website claims milk is bad for bones. The following paragraph comes from said page. Thoughts? DAIRY As described above, dairy doesn’t help with bone health, and in fact, makes it worse. Ditching milk and dairy products will help prevent osteoporosis from developing,...
Which broth has the most bang for its buck? Chicken, beef, veggies etc.
In other words, what 5 fruits and/or vegetables eaten in a day or put into a smoothie provide the most, or greatest variety of, nutrients and minerals?
I’ve heard often that supplements and vitamins generally don’t work well, especially compared to getting the same thing in its natural form through food. But lots of food (cereal, milk, juice, etc) is fortified, which as far as I...
Apparently we need only ~500mg to be healthy (most of the top results on google for me say this), but we need 25 grams of fiber a day, so shouldn't fiber taste approximately 50 times better than salt? I...
The ingredients would be broccoli, root vegetable, sugar snap peas, and dark leafy greens. It would be brought to a boil and then simmered for about 20-30 minutes with water to cover it. I know it wouldn't be the same...
Hello to everyone! I often read about electrolytes and also baking soda, which is why I searched the Internet for electrolyte supplements in Germany. An online store where I also buy other supplements, offers a supplement in liquid form. It is...
Basically the title. Read the post and AMA. As my experience with fasting was good, I still would not recommend this to any typical t1d without decades of knowledge and experience. Everyone's diabetes is unique and acts differently in...
I want to drink the most beneficial water while fasting. What is it? Has anybody ever tried mixing waters or drinking different kinds while fasting? Fiji and Essentia were my go tos but now I’m branching out. So, I was...
I use [this website](https://nutritiondata.self.com/) to look up nutritional data on common food products. [This product is soy milk 1 cup](https://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/legumes-and-legume-products/4387/2) and it shows 60mg calcium or 6% dv. Meanwhile, [Silk Soy Milk](https://silk.com/plant-based-products/soymilk/original-soymilk/) contains 450mg calcium or 30% dv. Another example,...
I was amazed by the abundance of iron present in spinach ([nutrition facts](https://blog.automealplanner.com/iron-rich-foods)). A single cup of cooked spinach contains 6.4mg of iron, which is quite remarkable (more than a small steak!). Since spinach can be added to a lot...
Distilled water (pure H20) with added electrolytes is the best water. It is the cleaniest water available containing no toxic chemicals and no heavy metals, it is 0 PPM. Dangerous facts about tap water: -Chlorine in tap water kills your gut...
Curious if anyone has any info about stuff like phytic acid in hemp protein powders? Many brands claim to have 60% of the RDA for magnesium in a serving, but wouldn't the amount you actual absorb be a lot less due...
Hey guys im trying to get into longer fasts To maximize weight loss and maybe even get into Autopahgy when i can manage even a bit longer fasts and i have a few questions regarding.. 1.Do vitamins/supplements break a fast...
I'm 33, female, 5'6 and 184 pounds. The lowest I have ever been was 144 pounds, and that was 3 years ago. I got to that weight by intermittent fasting for 9 months(eat, skip). However, my goal weight has always...
A lot of people tend to recommend jaggery over sugar as a sweetener. What is the basis for that and is it really healthier?
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I re-tore my hamstring nearly 3 weeks ago and have recurring elbow tendinitis, from initial injuries 1 and 2 years ago respectively. Physio for these injuries began in March 2021 and according to my program, I was 6 weeks away...
This is what August Dunning reccs. The stuff is really expensive and there’s some mixed reviews on amazon. Any alternatives? What is your re-feeding process like after a 5 day or more fast?
So I recently learned that eating a lot of refined sugar (fructose in particular) depletes your reserves of certain vitamins and minerals (i.e Zinc, Magnesium, Vitamin C and vitamin D). Yet fruits are very high in fructose, so now i'm...
Sadly images are not allowed, but nutritonal table for 100g of apples seems... poor at best. It has no vitamins, no minerals, just water and simple carbs. 1000g (!) of apples has 60% of suggested vitamin c daily intake which...
For example, according to [Healthline](https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/magnesium-dosage#types), 19-30 yo men need 400 mg, and women need 310 mg. So, eg, a 5’ 10 athletic muscular woman has the same requirements as 5’ 0 petite woman, but needs less than, say, a 5’ 5...
What brands to you all like and what do you like about them? I'm bored of black coffee and water only for my clean fast and want to add a little fizz to the day. Thanks!
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Not completely unhealthy and I cut out dairy and a lot of sugar but I’m planning on eating mainly fruits and vegetables 24/7 I’m wondering when will I see benefits from eating an assortment of fruits and vegetables all day everyday
I think I may have pushed my most recent d.fast too far and I wanted to share the experience both so that I could hear any ideas anyone might have as to what happened for me, and also to help...
What nutrients would be missing from a diet with rice, beans, broccoli, potatoes, oats and walnuts?
Everything I’ve looked up has calories in it. What do electrolytes do and wouldn’t the calories break the fast? I am on day 2 of a 4 day fast and I should be fine without the ? Please let me...
I've been heavily into researching and listening to podcasts about health and optimal diet for longevity for a while now. I'm especially fond of David Sinclair and his work and love his his podcast, Lifespan. I'm noticing huge changes in my...
so its well known that when you do a water fast since you drink a lot but do not eat you deplete minerals fast. thats why its advisable to take elettrolytes like magnesium potassium and sodium during your fast, and...
# What is Alkaline Nutrition How is It Done? ## [In order for life on Earth to continue, all living organisms and cells must be of a certain pH.](https://www.technoscience.fikrikadim.com/2022/01/24/what-is-alkaline-nutrition-how-is-it-done/) In order to survive, the body fluids must be around 7.4. In the last...
if a bag of white bread had the exact same nutritional facts as a bag of 100% whole wheat bread, fiber, minerals, ect. , would they be just as healthy as each other. I'm guessing no due to the germ...
I’ve heard that some minerals inhibit others’ absorption. Do you have info on this?
With no more than 300 mg of Calcium absorbed at a time and three or four servings required to meet your dv, you need to space each three hours apart. But Calcium also competes with absorption with Zinc, copper and...
Did some random research about different vitamins and minerals and what the best moment of the day is to take them. One of the first articles that came up on google says not to take these three together? It says...
Hello! I’m M - 172 cm - 72 KGs (5.7 - 159 lbs) I have started my first fast on January the 1st (76 KGs) and ended it on the 14th of January. (I know the numbers might seem ok but...
Is there basically like a blueprint/template available online that has the least possible required foods and natural supplementation to meet the required amount for all the vitamins and minerals needed by the human body? I'd rather not eat over 100 foods...
I have found this zinc supplement by Solgar on Amazon but I don’t know what type of zinc it is, it says: Zinc (as zinc glycinate amino acid chelate), other ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Dicalcium Phosphate, Vegetable Cellulose, Silica, Vegetable Magnesium Stearate,...
Does anyone know where I could get multivitamins that contain enough vitamins and minerals for everyday? Ones that are the best and contain high verity and amount of vitamins, minerals, amino acids, ect. Help is appreciated.
Is one of these meals clearly healthier than the other? Or are they relatively close in terms of how good they are for you?
I realize this topic has been discussed several times already but I couldn't readily find a post covering this relatively recent(2020) study: "Does ‘activating’ nuts affect nutrient bioavailability?" [https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0308814620303915](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0308814620303915) I unfortunately have no access to the full PDF but the abstract...
Should sodium be considered a macronutrient? Why or why not?
Like potatoes, eggs, etc. For instance, one large potato (300g) is packed with: Vitamin C 37% K 8% Thiamin 20% Niacin 20% B6 40% Folate 7% B5 15% Magnesium 15% Potassium 28% Copper 25% Manganese 21% That’s an insane profile for a food that is largerly overlooked amidst the hype over goji...
Just curious if there is any better answer than “it might help.” Thanks!
I'm reading about magnesium and the role it plays in our body and I'm struggling to decide whether or not I should supplement with it. There seems to be conflicting evidence on what to do. On one hand, I should take...
And if it has 0 calories, am I right by thinking there is no risk of it breaking my fast? Is it true that sparkling water makes you hungrier in the long run?
If eaten with absolutely **ZERO** sugar, just the powder. I hear it's a great source of magnesium and other minerals.
Please write a certain variety like (potatoes) instead of writing a general group like (Vegetables) Mine are: 1- Flaxseeds 2- Sesame seeds 3- Sweet potatoes 4- Avocados 5- Walnuts
Hello! I've been making my own beef liver jerky. I was wondering about the vitamin & mineral content, since the product loses water and it's dry, what are the contents for the dried product, compared to raw liver per 10g serving?...
Hi everyone. I just finished a 67 hr dry fast and decided to break it yesterday because I was feeling really sluggish and had to be able to work and get my kids to soccer and other activities. ...
I completed my 4th day of dry fasting at 6pm today. So far, I feel fine and no problems, and I am hoping to continue the dry fast and complete a full 7 day dry fast then go into a...
I'm a bit worried that my fasting/OMAD eating habits may be meaning I'm lacking a range if vitamins and minerals. Black coffee and water don't do much nutrients wise, so I'm debating if it's worthwhile to start taking a multivitamin...
I absolutely cannot fast for more than a day without feeling weak, tired and shaky, even with electrolytes. I suspect I may be deficient in something, but the blood tests I can get from my GP only test for a...
For example.. a fresh apple from a tropical country, consumed in said tropical country, vs. the same apple that has been imported by and shipped to a different country. Would they have the same nutritional value, or does the imported...
I am curious about whether tuna or sardines are healthier. This is a general question, not about a particular diet. I know the idea of what's healthy is subjective but I suppose the factors that one could compare include daily...
I usually make jasmine rice with my meals, but am starting to get burnt out on it. It seems pasta has a lot more vitamins and minerals which makes it more appealing to me.
On Reddit it says the official recipe for a Snake Juice is - 1/2 tsp sodium chloride (table/himalayan) - 1 tsp potassium (NoSalt or Nu-Salt) - 1 tsp sodium bicarbonate...
33F 5’4” SW:160 CW:150 GW:120 For additional context I lost the first 10 pounds over the period of almost a year by just cutting alcohol during the week. My fasting starting weight would be my current weight, 150. This is my...
So what should I be prepared with . Like for multivitamins and minerals which tablets do you all use. Also how to minimize diarrhoea on the second day. Any other useful tips and tricks? Also should I consume nutritional yeast...
I know it's probably asked before and answer is often that we should eat diverse group of food all the time, but even then it's possible that we might not adequately get everything we need in a perfect amount. A daily...
So I’ve thought about this since I was a kid. Looking at one a day men’s vitamins, it has pretty much all of the vitamins and minerals you would need throughout the day. This leaves just a few things like...
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This may be hard to answer but can everyone please list what to eat every day that meets your daily nutritional requirements. Like , I want to meet 100% of the vitamins and minerals needed every day but have nooo...
So i am trying to make my own electrolyte supplements and the faq on this sub is probably the most helpful i've found. I am in New Zealand and it's damned infuriating looking for guides and only really finding US...
I was in the grocery store yesterday and a random woman said to her friend “you really shouldn’t eat almonds, they’re so bad for you”. As I waited in line, I tried to imagine why almonds would be “bad” for...
It is easy to maintain a lean physique while eating low carb, high fat, and high protein diet or keto. What are the downside of getting most of you calories from fat and protein and essentially neglecting carbohydrates?
I am brand new to fasting. What type of water do you recommend? I have seen so many suggestions with distilled, mineral, purified, and spring. I'm pretty unsure, haha.
I know this topic has come up here before, but it always seems to be focused on odd dichotomies, like meal prep vs fast food takeout, which isn't the point. What I understand from other posts I've read here: * There is...
I normally make clear soups by simmering. Because of the texture and a slightly different cleaner taste. There are special soups that require harder boil, so that fast and water make an emulsion, like tonkotsu. ​ Is it true that hard boil destroy most,...
Hi nutrition community. I’m trying to really consciously plan out meals but now have shaken faith in certain tools or labels accurately reporting how many nutrients are in foods, both processed and organic. Protein, carbs, fiber, vitamins, minerals - does...
People say milk is bad. Also. Why eat cheese when you can drink milk?
Is or pork or beef healthier as a protein overall
After failing another fast after only 30 hours due to poor preperation and probably running too far at the start of the fast, it got me thinking. How did humans cope with no mineral supplements when they went without food...
I read that beef liver is a great source of nutrition and is basically a multivitamin but better. And eggs have choline which helps with learning. What other foods are you eating or drinking to boost mental performance?
I have been on IF for about 3 months with 16/8. I usually have my last meal between 5-6 pm and then my first meal between 9-10am. It was going smoothly but the last couple of weeks were sort of...
There are a hundred brands of supplements and vitamins. Mostly, they are basic extracts, minerals, and vitamins. They are available in capsules, gel tabs, powders, etc. Is there a basic primer of knowledge to help me understand what are...
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