Ready for a refresher on why micronutrients matter? Wonder if nutrient deficiency could be at the root of your health concerns? Tune in to hear Ali and Becki discuss folate, serine and niacin as 3 micronutrients that matter! Learn about their function, symptoms of deficiency as well as food sources of these important nutrients and when you should turn to supplementation for repletion. 
 
In this episode, Ali and Becki break down the reasons stress can deplete micronutrients, especially B vitamins like folate and niacin and those used in regulation of cortisol like serine. Learn about symptoms and disease states associated with deficiency of these nutrients and when and why you want to consider supplementation. Plus, hear our take on the importance of avoiding synthetic folate, whether NAD+ is a miracle supplement and why you need to be including organ meats and grassfed whey in your diet! 
 
Also in This Episode:
Past Episodes on MicronutrientsEpisode 5: 3 Micronutrients You Need in Your Diet and Why
Episode 72: 3 Micronutrients: Magnesium, Vitamin C and Glutamine
Episode 85: 3 Micronutrients: Asparagine, CoQ10 and Zinc
Episode 102: 3 Micronutrients: Pantothenate, Choline and Selenium
Why Nutrient Deficiency OccursEpisode 69: Epigenetics and Methylation
Episode 70: Dirty Genes with Dr. Ben Lynch
Episode 136: Prescription Drivers of Body Imbalance
How Stress Impacts Micronutrient StatusThe Anti-Anxiety Diet
Micronutrient Panel
FolateFunction
Symptoms of Deficiency
Food SourcesLiver Pills
Why Watch Out for Folic Acid?Unenriched Nutritional Yeast
How to Supplement with FolateMultiAvail Mama
Multidefense with Iron
Multidefense without Iron
B Complex
Blisphora: Sam-e, Methylated B-12 and Folate
Why Calm and Clear is Folate Free
SerineSymptoms of Deficiency
Food Sources of SerineNaturally Nourished Grassfed Whey
Supplement Strategy for SerineCalm and Clear
NiacinFunction of Niacin in the Body
Impact on Cardiovascular Health and Lipid Panels
Niacin Supplementation500mg CRT Niacin - Designs for Health
NAD+, Metabolic Miracle?
 
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