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PROTEIN (POWDER): THE IMPORTANT NUTRIENT WE ALL KNOW

PROTEIN (POWDER): THE IMPORTANT NUTRIENT WE ALL KNOW

PROTEIN (POWDER): THE IMPORTANT NUTRIENT WE ALL KNOW By: Allie Might, FMC, INHC, ATT   Protein is that nutrient that everyone knows and everyone loves. But how well do we know all the proteins available? Let’s navigate through one of our favorite foods and discuss 

Boosting Energy and Heart Health with Ribose Complex

Boosting Energy and Heart Health with Ribose Complex

Boosting Energy and Supporting Heart Health all with Ribose Complex Dr. Claire Arcidiacono, ND One of my favorite products for heart health is called Ribose Complex. This is an amazing and complete formula for keeping our heart healthy. Ribose Complex contains D-Ribose, Alcar, Malic Acid, 

Chromium: An Essential Element for Health – InVite Health Podcast, Episode 444

Chromium: An Essential Element for Health – InVite Health Podcast, Episode 444

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InViteⓇ Health Podcast, Episode hosted by Amanda Williams, MPH

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When we think of the human body, we know that we are composed of vitamins, minerals, fatty acids and friendly bacteria that help make up the human body. It is through those nutrients that we maintain certain signaling pathways that are used for different enzymes, hormones and neurotransmitters being released. But there is one particular element in the body that oftentimes is very misunderstood. Sometimes people will hear about the dangers of chromium. I want to highlight what chromium is, why there is that misinformation when it comes to this element, and why taking this nutrient as a supplement would be beneficial to optimize your overall health and wellness.†

The confusion about chromium

When we look at chromium, this is a trace element or mineral that comes in two different forms. We have the trivalent form and the hexavalent form. When we take something into our body that is not the proper structural form, the body can go haywire. This is what we see in the hexavalent form of chromium. This is the form that is used in the automobile industry and it can be toxic if you inhale it.†

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When we are taking chromium as a dietary supplement, this is always in the trivalent form. Trivalent chromium is an essential micronutrient. When we look at what this element is actually doing in the human body, most of its abilities comes into play when we look at its role in glucose and fat metabolism.† 

Supporting healthy blood sugar

When we’re supplementing with chromium, this can have an effect in terms of helping to support healthy blood glucose or blood sugar levels. When people have elevated blood sugar and they take chromium, oftentimes we see this really nice balance that is produced. It helps to push that high glucose level down. This can also create a dual effect by helping to support fat metabolism. This is why many people have looked at chromium as a wonderful supplement for working out and losing weight.† 

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When it comes to dietary exposure to this mineral, oftentimes we are not yielding enough. Potential chromium deficiencies can occur because of that lack of dietary exposure. Certain foods such as mushrooms have a trace amount of this element, but that’s only if they’re grown in soil that contains a high amount of chromium.† 

Researchers have found that when you partner this mineral with magnesium, this is that one-two punch for helping to support healthy blood glucose response. They found that when they gave this combination to people who had insulin resistance, they started to see a significant lowering of their fasting blood glucose and fasting insulin levels, as well as improvements in markers for insulin resistance.† 

In this episode, Amanda Williams, MPH discusses the important element chromium. She addresses misconceptions about this nutrient and also examines why it is so important for supportive overall wellness.†

Key Topics:

  • The science behind chromium
  • How much of this nutrient should you be taking?

Thank you for tuning in to the InViteⓇ Health Podcast. You can find all of our episodes for free wherever you listen to podcasts or by visiting www.invitehealth.com/podcast. Make sure you subscribe and leave us a review! Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram at InViteⓇ Health today. We’ll see you next time on another episode of the InViteⓇ Health Podcast.

Maintaining Muscle Mass with HMB – InVite Health Podcast, Episode 442

Maintaining Muscle Mass with HMB – InVite Health Podcast, Episode 442

As we age, our muscles can begin to lose strength, leading to issues such as frailty syndrome. HMB is a powerful nutrient that has been shown for its ability to support muscle mass in people as they age, as well as in athletes.

Exercise-Enhancing Nutrients – InVite Health Podcast, Episode 438

Exercise-Enhancing Nutrients – InVite Health Podcast, Episode 438

Do you know which nutrients your body needs before and after you exercise? It can depend on the person. Learn about some important nutrients for energy production and muscle recovery from Amanda Williams, MPH.

Getting Your Immune System Ready for Winter, Part 2 – InVite Health Podcast, Episode 428

Getting Your Immune System Ready for Winter, Part 2 – InVite Health Podcast, Episode 428

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InVite Health Podcast, Episode hosted by Jerry Hickey, Ph.

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Welcome back to Part 2 of our episode looking at how to get your immune system ready for winter. In Part 1, we spoke about nutrients that decline in the winter that you need for the immune system and why it’s more likely to get a viral infection like the flu or a cold in the wintertime. Now we’re going to talk about other nutrients that really help your immune system work effectively during the winter.†

Nutrients to support winter immune health

In addition to zinc, Vitamin C and Vitamin D, which I discussed in Part 1, you can also take a supplement called nucleotides, which works differently within the body.† 

When a virus enters your body, it’s quickly replicated into millions of viral particles. To meet this head on and defeat the virus, our immune cells must also quickly replicate to match the number of viral cells. This takes a lot of energy. Nucleotides quickly supply energy to our immune system. If you feel yourself starting to get sick, you can take a supplement like our Nucleotide Complex to help give the immune system energy function properly.† 

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There’s also Beta-Glucans. These are powerful constituents in some edibles such as oats. Mushrooms are rich in Beta-1.3-Glucans, which have been studied for infections and cancer patients. These important constituents are not well-absorbed from food, so a better source of Beta-1.3-Glucans for the immune system is an algae that is loaded with essential fatty acids, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. The name of this beautiful algae is Euglena gracilis. The Beta-Glucans in this algae are not coated, so when you consume this algae, you very easily absorb the Beta-1.3-Glucans. They pretty much immediately give your immune system a boost and support your body’s ability to fight viruses.†

Probiotic bacteria are also important for the immune system. About 70% of our immune system comes in contact with our intestines and that’s where we have the highest level of bacteria. If they’re bad bacteria, they confuse the immune system and they increase the risk of leaky gut syndrome, allergies and autoimmune diseases. If they’re good bacteria, they train the immune system.†   

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In this episode, Jerry Hickey, Ph. concludes his conversation about the nutrients you need in winter to help your immune system function properly. He explains the functions these vitamins, minerals and antioxidants have in the body and also details studies about their benefits.†

Key Topics:

  • What is immunonutrition?
  • How Beta-Glucans impact the immune system
  • The benefits of probiotic bacteria in aging people
  • Additional nutrients that benefit the immune system

Thank you for tuning in to the Invite Health Podcast. You can find all of our episodes for free wherever you listen to podcasts or by visiting www.invitehealth.com/podcast. Make sure you subscribe and leave us a review! Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram at Invite Health today. We’ll see you next time on another episode of the Invite Health Podcast.