The short answer is yes, the longer answer is below. Do you know that every 7 of out 10 people in South Asia is deficient in vitamin d and nearly 1 billion people worldwide are thought to be deficient in the...
I recently came across a diet/lifestyle based on nuts and fruits that does not involve any cooking [here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5C5jWoC_CXQ) (it's not in English). Here's my notes/summary: * Wake up at 4 am. * Do meditation and yoga. * Drink water twice before 10 am. *...
If someone ate a large enough variety of vegetables, fruits, legumes, nuts, and seeds couldn't they possibly meet all of these needs? Or are there some nutrients we simply can't get outside of meat/animal products?
So far I’ve heard only overwhelmingly positive things about IF. What are the downsides? These 3+ day fasts seem especially dangerous. Vitamin deficiency, malnutrition, hair loss, poor skin health, etc. are all common when we don’t get enough nutrition. How does...
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I understand that for most people when you eat more fruits & vegetables your body doesn’t take in excess vitamins, but if you already have extremely little can you just eat a WHOLE lot and regain it in 1 day...
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...
I noticed that no one in the IIYFM community is talking about keeping MICRONUTRIENTS in check for overall health. Are macros and calories more important than micronutrients?
Hey guys :) I just got my labs done and found a severe iron deficiency (pretty sure caused by my copper IUD/excessive bleeding) I don’t want to give up my fasting goals and lifestyle. Does anyone have any experience with fasting...
Is there a tool that takes daily food intake as inputs and outputs likely nutritional deficiencies? Trying to figure out the optimal meal-prep past the macro stage
Reddit is full of people taking magnesium supplements. Are these so necessary? I see people taking them even though they reach RDI, what is your opinion about?
Would any type of fasting be beneficial to reverse anemia? I recently found out I'm iron deficient, and doc says I need to take iron supplies until they figure out the cause. I doubt it's due to diet, but may...
hi, I’m 24F 5’3 and 154lbs - i heard about this diet through a friend of mine who has had tremendous results and so I wanted to check it out. I want to lose 30 lbs in the next 2...
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Is there a good app or website where I can input my current diet to check for what might be missing (Vitamins, minerals etc.)
Just wondered how we got to know what each vitamin does in our bodies, like vitamin A for example which is supposed to be good for eye health. Wouldn't it be pretty hard to conclude this by studies? How can one...
As it is winter, just about everyone is deficient in vitamin d. My grandfather who is an MD always says "there is no such thing as flu season, just vitamin d deficiency season". He taught me a lot about how...
Not eating something because you are not familiar with it.
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So I have been super tired and sleepy for the last weeks, really low in energy, so I went to have my blood tested and it turns out I have a very low iron level on my blood and a...
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,...
For example my womens vitamin has 18 mg iron as 100% daily value. However we only absorb about 20% of iron so do the vitamins take this into account?
Hello everyone! I have autoimmune conditions, thyroid problems and also iron deficiency and I was looking into IF coupled with no wheat/sugar/dairy to see if it could help me lower my very high inflammation markers and help me absorb iron....
If done improperly for long periods, can lead to nutritional deficiency and eating disorders which will lead to cognitive impairment. ​ What are your thoughts on this?
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I, female, tried intermittent fasting before and things were fine and my body responded well to it, but now I'm back to try it again but I have health problems such as calcium deficiency, low hemoglobin, and also I suffer...
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I remember reading something somewhere about how you could eat potatoes every day and the only things you would have to make up for are calcium and iron. I don't know if this is true, but this is the kind...
[Yesterday](https://www.reddit.com/r/nutrition/comments/satuz1/what_are_the_most_common_micronutrients/) the talk was about vegetarians/vegans. Let's reverse the question! And please, PLEASE provide data to support your claims... I'll start with [this report](https://www.inspq.qc.ca/sites/default/files/publications/931_rapportnutritionadultes.pdf) (Summary [here](https://www.inspq.qc.ca/pdf/publications/983_NutritionResume_FNL.pdf), both in French), which states that for adults in Quebec (traduction libre): - A very small proportion...
https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnut.2022.806566/abstract Priority micronutrient density in foods Provisionally accepted The final version of the article will be published here soon pending final quality checks Notify me Ty Beal1* and Flaminia Ortenzi1 1Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), Switzerland Background: Despite concerted efforts to improve diet quality...
For example that even after eating a big, healthy meal, stomach full of it, you still feel like you want to eat something else which is generally considered unhealthy. When we have the feeling that we need to eat something...
Hello all, It seems nowadays everyone is sharing threads on supplement stacks and how important they are great for preventing inflammation and the oxidative stress that occurs in our bodies. I know there are studies that show that a lot of...
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I watched the game changers documentary and im curious about the plant based diet. Has anyone tried it? If so did any change happen? Was your physical performance better or worse? Im very curious.
I have been doing keto and fasting for a while now but i have been dealing with some constipation of late. Is the salt water flush work and safe? I’ve always been scared of salt but I’m starting to think...
Sadly, I have ended my water fast today. I was not prepared to go this long water fasting. This was my first time doing long term water fasting... I guess i was really naive about the whole thing thinking i...
Is it safer and better to get vit d from supplements or from the sun? If supplements are the better choice, should I take vit k2 Mk4 or mk7 along with it and is 10k IUs vit d a day...
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Should the average person be taking vitamins/multivitamins? I've been trying to do research but keep seeing different answers. Most commonly I see - vitamin-D (pretty much always) - omega-3 is (very often) - magnesium (often) - B12 (often) - multivitamins (sometimes, often with note that...
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Hi peeps, I see a repeated claim both in the subs wiki sidebar as well as in comments shared in a lot of the posts here that one of the big great benefit from fasting is that autophagy is turned...
Before I begin this post, I owe an apology to u/SpaghettiOnTuesday for my rude response. They are right. I broke my fast and I am not longer fasted. Now for what everyone wants to know: Starting weight: 163.2 pounds End weight: 144.8 pounds Height:...
Just for curiousity. Would you persist having headaches or is it quickly life threatning?
Can anyone pinpoint to why? After 2-3 days I care little about food per se but anything seafood related and especially sardines, canned herring etc. makes me go crazy. Am I deficient (or become deficient) in something?
hi everyone, I am somewhat of a beginner faster. I haven’t fasted for over 26 hours but I really wanna get into 72+ our fast. My only concern is if I follow the snake juice program, is that all you...
Just curious if there is any better answer than “it might help.” Thanks!
I can only find info about gradual long-term deficiency where a person consumes sodium but too little, and about conditions, treatments, or extreme perspiration/exercise that can cause serious sodium deficiency. But how long can a healthy adult not engaged in strenuous...
Hi Everyone, After read both of Dr. Fung's books on fasting/obesity and buying his cookbook, I have been fasting for about 20-24 hours a day for the past 2 weeks. I'm liking it a lot. I have one question about BMR....
Serious marital issues. Death. Exited Military. Depression. PTSD. Insomnia. Anxiety. Trial runs of several antidepressants over a year and a half. All of this occurred within the same year but here I am, over 2 years later about 40 pounds...
Does eating meat when your body has never consumed meat make your body feel like it's a foreign food substance or does nothing. Would meat take longer to digest in a vegetarian's alimentary canal or no? what's the exact biology that...
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Folate, the B vitamins etc. Im very interested to learn about this subject.
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...
Doing a prolonged 72 hour fast for the first time (I am overweight and have fatty liver issues/high cholesterol/high blood pressure, high calcium (likely primary hyperthryoid). I know some important things to take are electrolytes/salt, b vitamins, omega3, micronutrients, and vitamin...
Did they know that it was from vitamin c deficiency? Could they have extracted and carried vitamin c with them to avoid the problem?
People who study around gym stuff usually say 1g protein per pound or more. But then the ones who study health like Harvard say that it’s way too much and it’s dangerous amounts. Who do I listen to?
A lot of recommended nutrition are in terms of x grams per day. This applies to literally everything, but in reality it’s not feasible to get everything in a single day. In short, are there nutrition references anywhere that shows the...
Does taking B12 supplements affect dopamine and serotonin in the brain. Does it lower or raise the quantity? Can you eat foods to get B12 or is supplements best?
I’m a 7-year ketonian who randomly decided to fast for 3 days. At day three I told myself that I’d keep going until I felt bad. I’m now on day 7 and feel great, so I’m going to continue....
Has a nutritionist or nutrition enthusiast ever published the details of a ‘close-to-perfect’ diet, consisting of as many nutrients as possible and a broad range of meals for every day of the week, for optimal health? .
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...
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,...
I’ve been intermittent fasting for a while and here’s what I learned. Everyone is talking about the benefits but I’m here to talk about the negatives. IF is very good for calorie restriction, but it’s very bad for micro and...
I have recently started personally experimenting with different fasts and protocols after reading and seeing the science and benefits prominently discussed. However, my wife is skeptical. I have been able to share with her many reputable sources which discuss the many...
First there was keto and now the "carnivores" are on the rise. The "carnivore diet" seems to become a new trend and many people claim that it has benefits like: • losing weight without calorie counting • being healthier and feeling better • no...
I’m on my 4th day of water fasting today, but still did not lose a single pound? What is happening? I’m starting to get worried something is wrong with my body. I need help from you guys! Thanks so much!
I was wondering what's worse, eating unhealthy / bad but within daily intake limits (lack of nutrients but no weight gain) or eating healthy but too much kcal (getting all necessary nutrients but also weight gain)? I think eating healthy but...
Hi All, What does this sub think about the efficiency of Multivitamins (both in a tablet form & dissolvable form)? I have seen various arguments of people and experts claiming they are not effective and majority of it is discarded...
Hey community, Had a question. I started with IF 16:8 AND 1200 calorie plan with working out and also quit drinking since January 2022. Lost good amount of weight. However, I have a sudden sugar tooth. I never user to enjoy...
This spring I was exploring fasting a bit, just curious to see what it would do for my body. I didn't want to loose weight and I don't fast anymore (just intermittent fasting). Two months after my 72h water fast I...
So after 2021 ended I decided to start losing weight since I've been struggling with it my entire life, So my new year's resolution is for me to start losing weight! And a lot of it! I wanna be...
Is it possible that a person has a very low calcium intke through food (avoiding dairy) but has a normal blood calcium level? Furthermore, is it possible that supplementing calcium for this person improves a variety of stuff (like palpitaations...
Per the advice of wonderful folks on this sub, I ate at maintenance for 2 months until recently to stop the severe hair loss I had been experiencing. Maintenance eating helped slow down hair loss. But since I still have...
Hi all, Been intermittent fasting for 2 years on a 16:8 hour eating window, plant-based diet, eating enough during the window. Did it for the cellular benefits. i.e autophagy, lipid profile, and to stay slim. I had to finally be honest with...
I looked up too much discussions about low or moderate fat subjects, but can't find any scientifical explanation about essential fat acids. Are they usable from body fat or must we take fat daily? I need an explanation about fat...
Hey guys. I've been fasting with electrolytes (the usual salt, no-salt, baking soda), using magnesium supplements instead of epsom salt. Except I often get pins and needles in my hands and feet. Ive tried "Doctors BEST high absorption magnesium" as...
So I love black coffee so much. I’m THAT person who knows the difference between different countries coffees, I grind the beans myself, I’m critical of that vending machine coffee and all that. It’s also a great appetite suppressor when...
Sigh - I’ve just started getting into intermittent fasting, and I’ve seen a lot of progress in just under a week. Which is great. However, I’ve been experiencing some numbness/coldness in extremities (fingers, feet) and mild dizziness that I’ve read...
I'm 23 years old, 6'4, 370 lb. My goal weight is 220 lb (100kg). I want to lose 130 lb in 5 months and 11 days. I plan to do this by fasting 5 days a week (at least 3 days...
Welcome to the weekly [r/Nutrition](https://www.reddit.com/r/Nutrition/) feature post for questions related to your personal diet and circumstances. Wondering if you are eating too much of something, not enough of something, or if what you regularly eat has the nutritional content you...
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 recently discovered, mid-fast and dealing with some electrolyte deficiency, that apparently potassium is prescription only in the country I live in. I decided to end my fast on that note but I was wondering how long I could have...
Hi all, I just completed my first fast, lasting 33 hours. I am fasting for weight loss and overall health benefit. The first day was filled with cravings but I held strong and eventually slept it off. When I woke up,...
I’m a beginner with nutrient but have been some research into vitamin k2. Basically, from what I understand, some people would benefit a lot from more k2. However, it really isn’t clear to me how we would find natural sources...
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I always read people claiming on here but also other subreddits, how important Choline is, and that it is essential (in the meaning of you NEED to supplement it or eat enough food with it on a daily base). I...
Fasting friends, after losing 104lbs in around 9 months, I haven’t lost anything the last 3 weeks. I would love any supportive words or advice you can share. What changed in the last 3 weeks? 1. I was losing hair and was...
32F, 135 lbs - IF off and on for 3 years. I am ALWAYS tired. Like, always. I can nap at basically anytime. Caffeine doesn’t touch it. No trouble sleeping but it’s pretty tough to get out of bed. For...
I've done IF before and had moderate success. Restarted in mid-Jan and doing 16:8 but eating verrrry little before dinner. Like, 200 calories for lunch and that's it. Ive only lost 1 kg in the first month and tbh I'm...
I am on keto, omad, and am thoroughly fat adapted. I have plenty of body fat to run off of. I keep my electrolytes up. I don’t have any nutrient deficiencies. But when I do a multiple-day fast, I don’t...
Hi I am on an OMAD (one meal a day) fast and my meal accounts for roughly 300 cals deficiency a day. I should be losing a pound a week. The first 2 weeks of the fast I managed to...
I've noticed the topic of anti nutrients popping up more and more often in my research, mostly regarding phytate/ tannins/ lectins/ saponins and how they can interfere with the bioavailability of nutrients, along with other effects. This has added yet another...
Dear fellow Fatties, I have been following Cole and this Subreddit for a long time and had some prior successful fasts, where I lost a lot of weight and then gained it back due to insanely stupid eating habits and staying...
I was on a 5 day fast and now all of a sudden like a switch my dick doesn’t work anymore. Has anyone else experienced this. Could this be deficiency?
So, in 2022 Lent, I started fasting after a cancer diagnosis. Within 9 weeks, I was cancer free, but I continued to fast throughout all of Lent. This is a cancer that has occurred twice, but this was...
How much magnesium do we absorb from seeds, nuts, legumes and whole grains? Because they contain phytates and the magnesium itself is bind to insoluble fiber which we can't digest. So anyone knows, do we really absorb magnesium from foods?
I want to fast for a variety of reasons I'd rather not disclose, but weight loss isn't the primary one. I'm nearly 19 F, 5'3/161cm and currently 104 lbs/47kg. The only deficiency I know of is iron. As a noob it...
hello everyone, i am taking lots of supplements and eating lots of vegetables. I feel like I am doing everything right but still get horrible leg cramps at night which affect my sleep. i take magnesium and calcium combined...
Hi everyone! I'm a 166 cm, 25 female and I'm familiar with IF for about two years. At the first try I lost about 5 kg with it, but I don't remember the details, then the pandemic came and I pretty...