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It’s time to wrap up season four of mineral deep dives with a fun recap episode. I will be sharing the highlights for each mineral and if you haven’t listened to an episode and something I talk about interests you, I hope it encourages you to dig a little deeper. 
Tune in to hear:
How to test your mineral status {1:13}Why excess calcium is an issue for so many people {8:51}Magnesium and its importance {13:52}The role of sodium in stress {23:02}Potassium deficiency and blood sugar {30:33}The importance of zinc {36:40}The iron recycling system {41:48}Selenium’s impact on thyroid health {49:31}Links/Resources:
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hormonehealingrd Free Thyroid Training: https://hormonehealingrd.ck.page/bc89ec6723 Feminine Periodical (monthly newsletter): https://hormonehealingrd.ck.page/d0317056cd Master Your Minerals course: https://www.hormonehealingrd.com/master-your-minerals-course 

This is our last mineral deep dive of season 4. I covered 7 minerals over the last 8 episodes (iron was a doozy) and will be wrapping up the mineral deep dives with a look at selenium. As always we will go through what selenium does in the body, the recommended daily intake, how it impacts our hormones, and then I will answer your questions at the end with a rapid fire. If you want to learn about the different mineral interactions with selenium, hear me walk through a case study of a client that benefited from selenium, and get a sample day of optimizing the selenium in our food, you can get access to all bonus content on patreon.com/hormonehealingrd.com. 
As always, this episode is for informational purposes only. Please talk with your healthcare provider before you make any nutrition, lifestyle, or supplement changes. 
This episode covers:
What does selenium do in the body? {2:57}Deficiency and toxicity of selenium {8:35}How does selenium impact the thyroid? {17:28}The connection between selenium and fertility {31:45}What minerals interact with selenium status? {36:51}Do high selenium foods have high mercury? {42:21}Links/Resources:
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hormonehealingrd Free Thyroid Training: https://hormonehealingrd.ck.page/bc89ec6723 Feminine Periodical (monthly newsletter): https://hormonehealingrd.ck.page/d0317056cd Master Your Minerals course: https://www.hormonehealingrd.com/master-your-minerals-course Iodine Episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/iodine-the-miracle-mineral/id1568547321?i=1000560008653 

Strap in, we have a controversial one. It’s time for our mineral deep dive on iron! The mineral that gets many people up in arms, probably even more so than copper. Like most minerals, I think once you understand how our bodies regulate iron, you can see past the confusing information that tends to go to extremes. Most often, things fall somewhere in between. In this episode, I will go through the iron recycling system, what we use iron for in the body, and different iron imbalances.

The bonus episode will breakdown iron case studies where I show an iron deficiency case and an iron overload case that go through labs. I also have an iron rich foods list with the amount of iron per serving and a sample day showing how you can get 20-25mg of heme iron and 34-38mg of total iron. I also cover how iron impacts estrogen. You can get access to the bonus episode by joining patreon.com/hormonehealingrd. 


Quick reminder, this podcast is for informational purposes only. Please talk with your healthcare provider before making any nutrition or lifestyle changes. 


This episode covers:


What is macrocytic anemia? {1:21}Three examples of microcytic anemia {4:20}Highlights of anemia of chronic disease {15:09}Risk factors for iron overload {28:40}The connection between PCOS and iron overload {33:58}How to test for iron {39:39}Links/Resources:


Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hormonehealingrd Free Healthy Period Starter Guide: https://hormonehealingrd.ck.page/9c6b8cf34c  Feminine Periodical (monthly newsletter): https://hormonehealingrd.ck.page/d0317056cd Master Your Minerals course: https://www.hormonehealingrd.com/master-your-minerals-course Copper Deep Dive episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/copper-deep-dive/id1568547321?i=1000586081883 Zinc Deep Dive episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/zinc-deep-dive/id1568547321?i=1000608163442Practitioners can learn more about iron here: https://therootcauseprotocol.com/practitioner-resources/

Strap in, we have a controversial one. It’s time for our mineral deep dive on iron! The mineral that gets many people up in arms, probably even more so than copper. Like most minerals, I think once you understand how our bodies regulate iron, you can see past the confusing information that tends to go to extremes. Most often, things fall somewhere in between. In this episode, I will go through the iron recycling system, what we use iron for in the body, and different iron imbalances. The bonus episode will breakdown iron case studies where I show an iron deficiency case and an iron overload case that go through labs. I also have an iron rich foods list with the amount of iron per serving and a sample day showing how you can get 20-25mg of heme iron and 34-38mg of total iron. I also cover how iron impacts estrogen. You can get access to the bonus episode by joining patreon.com/hormonehealingrd. 
Quick reminder, this podcast is for informational purposes only. Please talk with your healthcare provider before making any nutrition or lifestyle changes. 
This episode covers:
Functions of iron {3:40}How we absorb and release iron {9:05}How bacterial pathogens can acquire iron {19:00}The most important enzymes that help transport iron {24:24}RDA for iron {32:30}How important is bioavailable copper? {38:39}How do I support my thyroid? {43:25}Links/Resources:
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hormonehealingrd Free Healthy Period Starter Guide: https://hormonehealingrd.ck.page/9c6b8cf34c  Feminine Periodical (monthly newsletter): https://hormonehealingrd.ck.page/d0317056cd Master Your Minerals course: https://www.hormonehealingrd.com/master-your-minerals-course Copper Deep Dive episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/copper-deep-dive/id1568547321?i=1000586081883 Zinc Deep Dive episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/zinc-deep-dive/id1568547321?i=1000608163442Learn more about the intricacies or iron with The Root Cause Protocol (great for practitioners): https://therootcauseprotocol.com/iron-toxicity-post-index/ Practitioner learning: https://therootcauseprotocol.com/practitioner-resources/ 

It’s time for our mineral deep dive on zinc! Another popular mineral, right up there with magnesium, but often misunderstood and supplemented with blindly. In this episode, I cover what zinc does in the body, go through the RDA, and dig into how zinc impacts many aspects of our health like gut health, hormones, blood sugar, and thyroid function. In this week’s bonus episode on Patreon, I cover the relationship between zinc and copper as well as other minerals like potassium, magnesium, and calcium. I also answer the common question of when someone should supplement with zinc and go through options for that as well as provide a list of zinc rich foods and a sample day of someone getting 39mg of zinc from their diet. Go to patreon.com/hormonehealingrd to join patreon and get access to bonus content!
Quick reminder, this podcast is for informational purposes only. Please talk with your healthcare provider before making any nutrition or lifestyle changes. 
This episode covers:
The function of zinc in our body {3:17}Signs of zinc deficiency, with associated diseases and conditions {12:20}Zinc and your gut health {23:54}Zinc deficiency and the immune system {35:21}How zinc affects sex hormones, for both men and women {40:53}Zinc deficiency effects on blood sugar {48:41}Thyroid function and zinc absorption {50:53}Links/Resources:
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hormonehealingrd Free Healthy Period Starter Guide: https://hormonehealingrd.ck.page/9c6b8cf34c  Feminine Periodical (monthly newsletter): https://hormonehealingrd.ck.page/d0317056cd Master Your Minerals course: https://www.hormonehealingrd.com/master-your-minerals-courseMineral Testing episode:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mineral-testing/id1568547321?i=1000602928489Calcium Deep Dive:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/calcium-deep-dive/id1568547321?i=1000603899369Magnesium Deep Dive: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/magnesium-deep-dive/id1568547321?i=1000604933500Sodium Deep Dive: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sodium-deep-dive/id1568547321?i=1000606055821Potassium Deep Dive: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/potassium-deep-dive/id1568547321?i=1000607092198 

In this episode, I am doing a deep dive on potassium, one of my favorite minerals because of how it can positively impact those struggling with thyroid health, hormone imbalances, and blood sugar issues. Potassium is definitely an undervalued mineral that deserves more attention! As always, I’ll be going through the different functions of potassium and answering listener questions at the end. If you want access to the bonus episode where I dig into how to improve low potassium on a hair mineral test, share potassium rich food ideas and a sample day of getting at least 4,700mg, and a potassium supplement breakdown, you can join patreon.com/hormonehealingrd. 
Quick reminder, this podcast is for informational purposes only. Please talk with your healthcare provider before making any nutrition or lifestyle changes. 

This episode covers:
How potassium is regulated {8:28}Adequate intake for potassium {15:50}Potassium intake and blood sugar {21:21}Blood pressure and thyroid health {32:05}Major contributors to potassium deficiency {34:47}Mineral interactions {39:23}The best way to get enough potassium {47:47}Risk and benefits of whole foods vs. supplements {52:57}Links/Resources:
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hormonehealingrd Mineral Quiz: https://quiz.tryinteract.com/#/60ef39359c99020017ec79e9 Mineral Training: https://bit.ly/38BteSF Feminine Periodical (monthly newsletter): https://hormonehealingrd.ck.page/d0317056cd Thyroid training: https://hormonehealingrd.ck.page/bc89ec6723 Master Your Minerals course: https://www.hormonehealingrd.com/master-your-minerals-course Mineral Testing episode:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mineral-testing/id1568547321?i=1000602928489Calcium Deep Dive:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/calcium-deep-dive/id1568547321?i=1000603899369Magnesium Deep Dive: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/magnesium-deep-dive/id1568547321?i=1000604933500Sodium Deep Dive: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sodium-deep-dive/id1568547321?i=1000606055821