
The Top Foods That Have Been Blocking Your Nutrient Absorption (Vitamins & Minerals)
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So this video is not about getting nutrients from food. It's about being aware of certain foods that deplete you of nutrients. So you have to know both sides. So the first one I'm going to talk about is raw egg whites. Okay. Anytime you eat raw egg whites, you can create a biotin deficiency. Biotin is really important for your nails and your hair. It makes the hair and nails thicker and stronger. And if you're deficient in biotin, you probably going to notice that your hair is starting to become brittle. Your nails break easily. Biotin also can become depleted after taking an antibiotic. Because a good portion of your microbes also make this biotin, which is a B vitamin. Now, of course, the next three foods are, you pretty much already know this, but refined sugars, refined grains and alcohol. We'll deplete you of vitamin B1 zinc, magnesium and vitamin C. Massive calories in the diet, they're usually going to have these deficiencies.
It's going to show up as bleeding gums, fatigue because of the vitamin C. They're also going to notice that their immune system is going to be very weak because of the zinc issue, as well as noticing skin issues. A lot of skin issues are related to a zinc deficiency. And of course, a B1 deficiency will cause a lot of anxiety, nervous tension, excessive stress, thinking about things, worrying about things too much. Muscle cramps at night, difficulty in getting the sleep because your muscles are so tense. Next one is caffeinated beverages, like in coffee and tea and soda. The two key nutrients that will be depleted from caffeine, B1 and magnesium. And then we get into something else called tripsin inhibitors, like what's a tripsin inhibitor? Tripsin is an enzyme, and if you inhibit that with the following foods, soy, grains, beans, nuts, seeds, and nightchates, you could have a problem absorbing certain amino acids,
also absorbing fat-ciable vitamins. Now, what a lot of people do to counter that is they germinate or sprout those foods. But people that don't germinate it and they just eat it raw, thinking it's going to be better, are in for a surprise. Because in that raw food, that un germinated food, there's certain defense mechanisms that those plants have created to prevent the digestion of those plants. And then we get into another chemical called tannins, and that's in tea. That will definitely create a B1 deficiency, especially for those people that are big tea drinkers, and they just drink tea all day long, which is actually better than coffee. But it can create a B1 deficiency and they can start affecting your sleep and your mood. If you are taking too much calcium, you can actually create a magnesium deficiency. This also goes along with consuming a lot of dairy. Without leafy greens, you create a magnesium deficiency. Magnesium helps you relax at night.
It helps the muscles relax. It prevents cramps or rhythmias. And also magnesium is behind energy. So if your fatigue chances are you might be magnesium deficient. Then we get to something called oxalates. So oxalates are compounds that bind with calcium, magnesium, and iron. And when it binds with the calcium, it could actually form kidney stones. And there are certain foods, especially in the ketogenic diet, that are loaded with oxalates, spinach being at the top of the list. But I think there's one bigger than that. That would be beet greens. Beats also have oxalates, almonds, almond flour, chocolate, Swiss chard, and other non keto foods, like grains. With Share My Trip from Uber, you can send your live trip location to the ones who matter most. Like Dan and Hannah, who always wait up to make sure their daughter gets back to her college dorm room. Or Tiffany, who's running late as usual, and her friends are tracking her trip to make
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And last thing I want to mention, something called fightates or phytoc acid, same thing. Vites are in certain foods that then block zinc, calcium, vitamin B3, chromium, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, and vitamin D. Like kids have a lot of cereal. They're getting a lot of fightates. And that's going to deplete the zinc, which is really, really important for the immune system. And in certain parts of the world, the children that are deficient in zinc have a massive problem with diarrhea. And so that can cause other problems with electrolyte deficiencies. So in summary, the foods that really deplete you with other nutrients would be grains at the top of the list. Now because of the censoring and the suppressing of the algorithms on YouTube, it's becoming more difficult to find my content. And there's a lot of content that I cannot put on YouTube, unfortunately. So to make sure you have full access of all my information, go to drbrg.com and subscribe
to my newsletter by clicking the link down below in the description. I will see you on the other side. And out of all the foods that I talked about, the common nutrient that seems to be most depleted is magnesium. And magnesium has a lot to do with your energy production. So if you have not seen this video on the relationship between magnesium and energy, I put it up right here, check it out. On any journey using Uber, it helps to know you're getting into the right car. Pin verification adds an extra step to make sure your ride is your ride. Before the trip begins, your app gives you a unique pin. Just tell it to your driver and they'll enter it in their app before the ride can start. That way, you know you're in the right car taking the right trip and your driver knows you're the right passenger. Make sure your ride is your ride with pin verification from Uber.
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