1. Calcium 2. Multivitamins 3. Vit C Caveat - take timed release vit C or take it up to 4 times a day; you need continuous exposure to vit C to experience the benefits 4. Ketone drinks 5. Low quality probiotics 6. Vit E 7. Iron Supplements ARE useful, but USDA recommended dosage are FAR too low for human benefit
I agree with these except when my hair was falling out/shedding, I bought an iron supp & it stopped my hair fallout. I do not eat much food with iron so I take some when I'm seeing more hair in my brush.
I strongly disagree regarding vit c. I used to fall sick with fever, cold, etc. So many times during a year. Doc asked me to start taking vit c and that definitely helped me in not falling sick.
🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:29 🦴 *Calcium supplements may not benefit bone health and could deposit calcium in blood vessels. Get bioavailable calcium from foods like dark leafy greens and small fish like sardines or anchovies.* 01:54 💊 *Multivitamins were based on outdated standards. Minimum daily requirements may not meet actual health needs. Research suggests higher vitamin D levels are beneficial.* 04:15 🍊 *Vitamin C is essential but should be taken continuously for benefits. Consider time-release or multiple doses for consistent exposure.* 07:06 💧 *Ketone drinks are expensive and taste bad. Opt for MCT oil for a more affordable and palatable way to produce ketones.* 09:16 🧪 *Vitamin E supplements vary in effectiveness; some may cancel out others' benefits. Be selective if choosing vitamin E supplements.* Made with HARPA AI
MCTs are only effective when your body enters ketosis which, unfortunately, takes over 70+ hours give or take without food. And you have to maintain least 50g of carbs each day is pathetic BS. It's dangerous when you don't know what you're doing and Supplementing with MCTs without in the state of ketosis is just a waste of money. Your body is a trove of carbs for fuel. No matter how much you tell your body that you are feeding it with fats. Unless, u are insecure about your look. U would rather want to look athletic than scrawny person who can't do sht.
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Yes, it’s hard to know who to believe anymore. I was a weightlifter/bodybuilder and competed for 20 years and ate nothing but keto low carb diet with supplements. I developed arthritis congestive heart failure and stage 4 liver cancer. I went whole food plant based and now I feel much better and I am 5 years cancer free….glory to God!
I am trying to eat my vitamins as much as possible.I cut out calcium for his stated reasons, E because the Tocotrienol is pricey( but I would like to add one day), multi vitamins, and the probiotics. I make my own yogurt from japaleno stems, kimchi/kimchee, and red cabbage/apple sauerkraut and eat daily. So packed with probiotics! I like Acerola Cherry powder C- it seems close to a food, but I do ingest the juice of one lemon daily in ginger tea and my psyllium drink.
For probiotics , I’ve been drinking a cup of Alexandre A2 casein milk kefir. It seems to have helped my digestive issues and is also a very good source of calcium. I understand that a healthy gut biome can also help in preventing cognitive decline. Just turned 65 and this extremely important to me.
Dr Gundry, you are such a fountain of knowledge! It just blows me away everytime. And delivered so clearly, I can actually take everything in and process it while you are speaking. You are such a gift! 🙏🏻
@@jeanalice4732 I bought the "NOW" brand from Walmart. "NOW" brand seems to have a good reputation. Was around $20 (ouch), but looks to cover a lot of bases. Can't have a cabinet full of supplements. Exercise= Short trip around a few blocks on a 10 speed. Typical meal= Pan seared veg's, small portion of meat (chicken or shrimp). Baked Salmon or fried fish now and then. Simple salad with xv olive oil, sprinkled with parmesan cheese every other day. Simple lifestyle, a few friends and family..
My mom has been on calcium softgels for over 10 years, while her many of her similar age friends got osteoporosis, she was tested to have bone quality like people at their 40s, but she’s at her sixties already. I strongly believe good calcium supplements do work especially when you don’t eat much dairy products.
+ potasio, vitamina D, y el magnesio no puede faltar, no olviden que para poder sacar el verdadero potencial se necesita de estás otras vitaminas para que el organismo haga una buena asimilación y utilización del calcio
I was getting critically low iron levels due to deficiency from gastric bypass surgery. A surgeon recommended Chelated iron which is well absorbed and non constipating. Amazingly enough it brought my iron levels right back up to normal within a few weeks. No constipation or GI problems at all. Highly recommend this if you are anemic for reasons other than blood loss!
I take B12 liquid , VitC with rosehips, Zinc liquid the clean one no alcohol in it , and my own Smoothie with Barely grass powder , Wild blueberry powder, and Spirulina width drops of dulse liquid .or sometimes I add fresh celantro on my smoothie. That’s my multi Vit. and I eat a lot of fresh berries that’s it . Wild salmon occasionally.
TRUE! But you can't go wrong with a Minimum of 500mgs VIT C daily. I take a minimum of 1000mgs and if I feel a cold coming on, I increase that to 500mgs every waking hour, and IF by sheer bad luck I do catch a cold, I take 1000mgs Vit C each waking hour. I learned that from the late, great, Nobel Prize winner, Dr Linus Pauling. Vit C is excellent and vital for COLLAGEN growth, so women wishing to avoid wrinkles ought to take Vit C daily.
Brilliant commentary! The bell rung for me when he discussed Iron. I had low hemoglobin and we finally found it was blood loss caused by bladder cancer. Hopefully my energy will recover after my recent surgery.
I had a near death experience with blood loss, doctors pumped 7 big bags of blood into me when I got to emergency. In 14 days in Mexican hospital, plus another 7 days in a Canadian hospital they could not balance my blood. I did it myself with over the counter iron vitamins and eating meat. Within 1 month my doctor said remarkable how much I had improved, 2 months later no more appointments. I take multiple vitamins and am now 78 with no health issues, something is working. I fact I still work in the fall with harvest working up to 15 1/2 hour days.
As much as I love listening to Dr. Gundry’s podcast, we all need to take this with a grain of salt. Because some people really need vitamins. Talk to your personal physician because he will have your bloodwork.
Isn't that exactly what he said? I'm pretty sure I just heard him say "Don't take these *unless your doctor suggests it*. So why is it *you* didn't hear that?
@@jonap5740 Did you consider what's going on in your life for you to be so sensitive? You are assuming he is snarky, but he might not be. English might not be his first language, or many other reasons why his post is worded like that. He didn't insult anyone, he just stated facts.
I started taking Berberine for my glucose levels. A friend of mine’s doc recommended he start taking it after he gave him a script for these fancy blood monitoring patches. He could see how carbs affected his blood sugar, then he started taking the berberine. He started to slowly loose weight and gain control of his blood sugar. He still has to be on meds but lower dose ones. My last blood panel showed my glucose was really high (it was a no fasting test) and I’ve been pre diabetic for a long time. Plus my weight was going up. I haven’t eaten sugar, wheat, rice for over 23 years! My appetite is always fairly low and if I’m not careful I’ll skip meals. I should not be over weight, but I’m more concerned with my blood sugar. I am almost 69 and I’m not on any meds. I do take supplements so it was easy to add berberine. I can no longer skip meals as my blood sugar drops so that’s nice. I did get Covid in the beginning and dropped a lot of weight (10 lbs) but since then I’ve been slowly dropping weight (maybe 2 lbs/month). I did have to do my blood panel a week after I started berberine and my glucose dropped from 200 to 90! My goal is staying off medications! The weight loss is a nice perk but it’s not fast waste loss which I think is better and easier for the body.
My sister has diabetes, she told me that since she started taking Berberine, her A1C levels went down from 6.8 to 6.2, she also lost weight. She still takes metformin.
For years I have been taking natural vitamin E, d-alpha tocopherol 400 IU and a base of mixed tocopherols. So what is wrong with that? Also synthetic pure ascorbic acid does not have nearly the same biological activity as naturally occurring vitamin C complex with bioflavonoids. This is why I am taking standardized acerola extract capsules instead.
Calcium caltrate (the kind of calcium in calcium tablets) goes into the blood and can contribute to heart disease. You are much better off getting your calcium from broccoli, oats or brown rice.
If you were prescribed meds by the doctor, they have very high dosage compared to the ones in supermarket. He means the ones sold in normal shops are not worth buying. And also if you are deficient then take but don’t take for the sake of taking supplements.
If it ever reoccurs, take Vitamin B-100/day for two weeks. Any bacterial infections, bugs will be gone. Check with your druggist as most MD’s are not well versed in vitamin therapy. I never take a multi-vitamin as the mg amounts are to minimalI (take mine all individually) to keep my low immune system up. Take care.
Never taken a supplement in my life, I have a very varied diet that gives my body all that it needs, 75 years old still running upstairs and feeling great..
Not everybody is so lucky. I live in an area which deficient in iodine. Also it's up in the north so there is vitamin D deficiency. I take iodine (I breathe better, my groiter is better) and vitamin D (my pain is gone after I started to take it)
To the best of my knowledge this is all true. However asking your MD is problematic for 2 reasons: in the US, who can afford a doctor? And how can you trust a doctor whose primary concern is for Big Pharma and whatever corporation writes his checks?
That's why we're online getting info. Get alot of opinions & if you know you aren't getting a nutrient in your food intake, then you should consider a supp. temporarily. I had heard not to take calcium or iron if you're over 50 too.
That's why the doctors who specialize in Functional medicine is important.....their lectures can be found here on YT....Dr. Mark Hyman is one of them...and, " low carb down under " has great informative discussion...... FYI: in the US, the FDA and Medicare has restrictions on Physicians as to how to treat their patients or else....this started with the Plandemic.... MD's are limited to time spent with patients and are gagged.....they 're unable to discuss certain issues with patients.....their job: write a prescription and shut up....that's why most doctors are changing jobs... Edit: the key to good health is to be informed in order to make decisions for yourselves...don't allow doctors to decide for your health.... ‼⁉️🇺🇸
i'm 65 and i'm taking multivits since 23, and added E, C, & Calcium over the years.. based on my experience, when i added calcium about 10 years ago, my teeth stop decaying 😊
Vitamin C has been shown to reduce dentine damage and plaque formation of teeth so that's a contributing factor. Calcium in its pill form is not utilize by the body for bone and teeth health. Vitamin D & K are more beneficial for calcium utilization in bones and teeth
@@farrellteam2927 The doctor Gundry said YOU NEED NO VITAMIN AND MINERAL SUPPELEMTS - please stop dispending nutritional advice without valid medical licenses
@@stanwilson7040 Cool your jets. I never told anyone to take or not take supplements. I was only stating facts about what certain vitamins and minerals do. Dr. Gundry shares my opinion on calcium anyways, lol
I disagree, I have severe arthritis & I'm anemic . A lot of my blood work showed low levels of many things. After just one week of K2+D2, iron, vitamin C, and B12 my pain has lessened tremendously. I'm not in such brain fog anymore.
Thanks for the video, very informative. I’d have to say that the effects of supplements can actually vary from individual to individual, I’ve been on multivitamins for several years and it’s made a huge difference to me catching colds and the flu which I used to get several times a year, now it’s down to once a year if that. I also experience more strength and recovery from fitness activities after starting the multivitamins. I agree that gaining the nutrients naturally is better but this isn’t always possible
Right, multi's are good. There's lots of variables, but in general, yes. Plus there are more real studies to back this up other than what he mentions here. Plus personal experiences like your own.
For probiotics , I’ve been drinking a cup of Alexandre A2 casein milk kefir. It seems to have helped my digestive issues and is also a very good source of calcium. I understand that a healthy gut biome can also help in preventing cognitive decline. Just turned 65 and this extremely important to me.
Have you tried goat milk kefir? So good. Especially with some cinnamon & turmeric. That takes it next level for being anti-inflammatory. Also, the Alexandre Egg Nog is so delicious.
May i remark: if you want to follow the example known from the Mediterranian, make sure to go preferably for sardines with SKIN & BONES because they contain more calcium. Otherwise, your choice of fish, anchovies or sardines are pretty much the same - but keep in mind that both also contain omega 3 fats, vitamins D3 and K2, which are also benificial. I rather doubt nutrient suppliments for calcium contain the right nutrients like vitamin D3 and K2 as the fish do, which are probably essential to the bioavailability of getting the calcium to where it is needed.
Yep… many do not… i found recently someone on my own family taming Calcium suplementation without D3 and melaquinone (k2). That can only lead somenoe into higher cardiovascular morbidity with calcium deposition in arteries and articulations.
I like sardines and herring but my wife wants to kick me out of the house from the stink. Also at work guys tell me it stinks and I have to take the empty cans out to the trash outside. If I want to eat sardines I will have to leave the house and eat them outside and then brush my teeth afterwards. I'm not joking. I can't open a can , she immediately tells me she can smell the awful smell.
A while back I read an article which says vit. C's half-life in human body is about 3.5 hours. Also, taking 400mg of vit. C at a time is pretty much a saturation point for blood concentration, taking any amount more than that will only increase blood concentration a tiny little bit. Only way to greatly increase blood concentration level of vit. C is by IV. So, taking 1000mg a time is a waste unless it's time-released form. Personally I take 500mg 3 times a day.
If you combine vitamin C, for example as Sodium Ascorbate, with pycnogenol (grape seed extract), the vitamin C stays present and active in your body for about 12 hours instead of being broken down within 3-4 hours.
As a terminal cancer survivor who healed by natural means, I strongly disagree with this list, especially vit c. I followed Maggie McGee Protocol to heal from cancer. I took liposomal vitamin C along with a plethora of other nutrients, as well as hom made concoctions.
Didn't you see the video? He never said that you should not take vitamin C, he simply explained that a low dose once a day is of no use, and that larger doses are required, that it is absorbed slowly, he mentions that he takes doses of 1000 and that it is slowly absorbed, before commenting pay attention to the information.
My fathers girlfriend got cancer and did the natural cure and went to a holistic doctor , She died 8 months later. she refused all cancer treatments from the doctors because she believed in the witch doctor. The verdict is , you can't draw conclusions from one off observations. You need to do studies with thousands of people.
YOU ARE JUST BEING DENSE AND ARGUMENTATIVE . WHAT HAVE HEALTHY PEOPLE TAKING THESE THINGS GOT TO DO WITH YOUR SPECIAL CASE ???? YOU WANT TO CONDEMN GOOD FACTS JUST BY YOUR OWN PERSONAL USE OF VIT C ??????? GUNDRY SAYS HEALTHY PEOPLE NEED TO BE AWARE HOW TO TAKE VIT C , SINGULAR MASSIVE DOSES MAYBE GREAT FOR CANCER BATTLE BUT USELESS FOR OTHERS WHO NEED TO USE TIMED RELEASE . BUT YOU SAY YOU DISAGREE WITH THE WHOLE LIST ?????!!!!!!!! YOU SURELY ARE JUST MAKING TROUBLE AND CONFUSING OTHER PEOPLE .
I work in construction, so I always have a iced big-gulp cup full of unsweet green tea with a tea-spoon vitamin C. I add it plus whatever else I want that day (iodine, trace mins, methylene blue, sea salt, molecular zinc, potassium, dissoluble B tabs, or whatever suites my fancy). I sip the drink through the day - which allows me to get my vitamin C through the day. Time-Delayed C can give some folk ulcers, such a me.
I just started methylene blue but only a few drops every few days, I'm a little worried about taking it in large doses. But don't your teeth turn blue? We take iodine drops too.
Yes, and the reason most dont is due to poor soil health. Most people are not able to grow all of their own food to ensure the ( right foods ) actually have vitamins and minerals in them and are not void due to dead soil.
my mother, daughter and myself have been anemic for years. The only remedy that helps us was iron. How can you say that? Since mom and i are post menopausal we don't take it anymore. But my daughter is in her twenties and I see the difference when she doesn't take it. My doctor now has me on D2 to help with B12
I'm on a study @ the Mass General hospital Bone Clinic. I get a shot every 6 months for calcium deficiency. They asked me to take a cal-mag supplement (over the counter) I've also been diagnosed with arterial calcium deposits. Thanks so much for heads up ❤
Ask doctors about the role of vitamins K2 & D3. They help to ensure calcium goes into your bones. You need to get that calcium out of your arteries. Good luck!
I was also going to tell you to look into K2 & D3 as the person above mentioned. Per my nutritionist - it takes the calcium out of your arteries and puts it into your bones!
@@seascape35 He was kidding, exaggerating stating that there's equal amts of health drugs to junk food close to one another in grocery stores! you missed the humor there! lol
Buy your vitamins from a health food store or a reputable online dealer. Grocery stores are for groceries and no one who works there knows anything about vitamins.
@@GraceMayer-zc2znCostco has good ones “Wildbrine” brand. Raw Organic Sauerkraut 50oz plastic jar in the fridge. Good quality and good price. We eat them almost daily.
Many are made quickly with vinegar and are not as beneficial as the naturally fermented form. Making your own is extremely easy and is simply shredded cabbage and a little salt crushed together. Recipes are easy to find.
Foods recommended for raising calcium levels most often have what are called anti-nutrients such as oxalates and phytic acid. They work to block the absorption of the calcium in such food. The issue is bioavailability. There are reportedly ways around this conundrum: soaking, lactic fermentation and sprouting are three. Inconvenient but perhaps necessary if you have osteopenia or osteoporosis and you are required by your doctor to consume the recommended 1200 mg/day.
you own research and verification... if you only have enough patience. It is easy to find something out today, not so much to truly verify it. Fortunately we still have academic top value findings and publishings
I've never heard Dr. Gundry mention oxalates which are in many of the veggies/foods Dr. Gundry recommends and they make some people as ill as lectins. So why the preferential treatment for oxalates?
How does time-released vitamin C actually work? Also, many of the (time-released or not) vitamin C supplements online contain isolated ascorbic acid (not food sourced with bioflavonoids), synthetics, stearates, etc. It pays to look at the back labels before buying.
I added calcium supplements about 12 years ago and stopped after a month. I ende up passing small stones. The most painful thing I experienced. I could actually feel them moving.
Thank you for getting to the point! This was interesting. I don’t watch you anymore on Facebook because you continue on and on and FINALLY get to the point, it’s annoying !
The doctor told me to take calcium citrate because of gastric bypass surgery. Also I was told to take a double dose of multi vitamins plus B12 three times a week. I also take D3 (10,000 IU) daily.
@@andrewdunn49ers Specifically K2-MK7. I dropped by Vit D for awhile, I was hearing info on too much Vit D being bad. I stay at around 5000iu but get sunlight in FL
I have been taking a daily multi vitamin since I was twelve. My hair was coming out by the handful. The doctor put me on it. Not only did it stop my hair loss, but cleared up brain fog. If I stop taking the multi vitamins, my hair will start coming out.
He did say to follow your doctor's orders. This would be for people who don't have an MD telling them what supplements to take, which kind, what dose, etc.
@byrdma12 The danger with taking multivitamins for a long time is that while you may be insufficient in some of the vitamins included, you may be taking too much of some others and become overdosed. So it's best to do a blood test on all the vitamins you have been taking so far and take only those that you really need as separate pills.
I only take Vitamin C if I feel a bug coming on, and when I do I double the dosage. It does not stop the bug, but it shortens it's duration. Just about everyone has low vitamin D levels and with the oncoming flu season its best to take 10,000 iu of Vitamin D3 with 400 iu of K2 daily. I also take B vitamins across the spectrum except for B3 (Niacin) but I am about to begin taking that as I've been reading about the benefits of flushing. The only other supplements I take is Zinc for its antioxidant properties and Magnesium for its many benefits.
Could you do an episode about the background and studies that make up the recommended daily intake of vitamins- it seems to be very conflicting information on what amount of each vitamin humans need- thanks!
It's all misleading. What are called "supplements" don't really do what people have been led to believe, and instead they are useless since they are not a whole food, and consequently they produce a toxic burden on the body. The idea that "supplements" can make up for a deficiency in our foods is not viable. It's a huge business that preys off our fears much resembling Big Farma tactics. Just look at protein powder as just one example of the scam. It's highly processed and does not support health. Nobody is suffering from a protein deficiency in the US, yet the protein hype has worked to sell these powders for 50 years.
Hold on. I have severe osteoporosis and take slow release calcium with Vit. D3 and also take Vitamin K2. However I'm thrilled that you said to take MCT oil to produce ketones. So when I go on a fast, I can induce ketosis by taking MTC oil? COOL! And probiotics keep me virus-free. And from what you're saying in this, perhaps I should take my probiotics with an antacid??? And how do you find "spore-reieasjng" probiotics or enteric coated ones??? Can you give brand names??
Painkillers. They only put a lid on the problem,it can even mask serious problems. Så,most use of painkiller are way to exessive,and it hurts the body. AND, it causes a LOT of substance abuse and people getting depensive of it. Brain can even make you hurt, body will trick you,when brain are substance depended.
metformin - research is showing it is destroying nerve tissue causing or exacerbating peripheral neuropathy in type 2 diabetics / prediabetics ... my husband's new gp took him off metformin and wants to see him in 3 months ... but do your own research and don't stop taking any prescribed med w/o your dr's approval.
I was feeling tired and sluggish. Decided to just take a multivitamin and I felt much better the next day. I gave no idea what was missing though. I cook fresh food and don’t eat sugar or wheat.
I've run this experiment numerous times throughout my life and know that it's true for me: If I don't take Vitamin B supplements for four or five days I slip into a depression. As soon as I start again, my mood starts to escalate.
My elderly father was diagnosed with anemia and took iron for years. It turns out he actually had myelodysplastic syndrome (preleukemia). Something to watch for in elderly people who are diagnosed with anemia.
@@kimharrison8816 That's great you had successful treatment and are healthy! My dad was never properly diagnosed until the last weeks of his life. He was in his early 90's with Parkinson's and an untreatable infection when a disease specialist discovered it. Likely he had MDS for at least 15 years based on his symptoms. The doctor said they see this more commonly with people of Celtic heritage, which my dad had. Two other of my father's male cousins also had it. Wishing you all the best.
My husband was prescribed a Vitamin D with 50,000ui and he was directed to take one tablet a week. However, you stated that minimum daily dosage unit was properly suggested that 9000ui’s should be taken daily. My question is for how long? Should we do 1 tablet daily for a week per month?
My take om multivitamins/minerals is that they are incomplete. They are missing things we ared deficient in, such as magnesium. And yes, they have too little of vitamin D, and none of K2 My hypotesis is that we only need more of things we don't get enough of. Supplementing with other things just increases our unbalances. How about Boron, for example? So, if you are taking multvitamins, you also need to find ways to supplement with a lot of other things. A daunting thing to take on. Dr Gundry's comment on vitamin E was confusing! Multivitamins contains only Alpha-tocopherol. And we know that taking to much of that prevents the uptake of, for example, gamma-tocopherol, and that's harmful. The solution would be a supplement with the other 7 kinds of vitamin E. Dr Gundry didn't seem to think we should supplement with a balanced mix of vitamin E. I don't think he explained his thinking very well.
I use to take vitamin C and Zinc and I didn’t get sick much and it helped reduce hay fever
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My mother was diagnosed with iron deficiency and the doctor prescribed iron capsules. I persuaded her not to drink those capsules, but to start taking capsules with copper. At the next blood test, her iron level was completely normal, even though she was not taking an iron supplement.
Do you remember the supplement name? I'd like to try them
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@@Bougie642 She was taking Swanson copper, 2mg a day. I think it is the same as from any other manufacturer. And her also take vitamin D3 4000iu daily, K2 (MK7 form) 100mcg, and good quality magnesium, glycinate, taurate and or malate are good.
Same here. 😅 Wasn't ever able to tolerate listening to informative channels. Painfully slow speed, throat clearing sounds, noises of a dry mouth etc. Discovered the Playback speed thing only recently. And as you said praise the Lord I did.
That's hilarious...!!! Oh man... Yikes ! After speeding up this video to 1.75x... and then going back to normal speed near the end... I literally thought my brain was going to explode... And now I have to double up on my daily Selenium intake... Hmmmm.
Lately I've taken L-Threonate liposomal magnesium. Best sleeps ever. Literally straight away. Also for probiotics and ive been experimenting for nearly 20 years (crohn's) just thrive spore based probiotics. The only probiotics ive ever taken where i noticed it physically straight away.
Is there any difference between liposomal L-Threonate and normal L-Threonate? I take L-Threonate from a brand called life extension, but it doesn't help me as much as you described it helps you
I was all ready to disagree with him on Ketone drinks but what he says makes sense lol I’m still buying my Ketone IQ because I enjoy it and oddly enough I actually do like the taste, but I will keep MCT oil in supply as a backup. So thank you Doc.
I take 1000 L-Lysine, 1000 Vitamin C and 500 Vitamin E together daily for my immune system as I used to get regular horrific mouth cold sores (Herpes Simplex) for years. If my lip tingles, I take the three pills 3 times per day until tingling is gone. I haven’t had a cold sore in past 18 years, so it is staying dormant in me! I am 74 now. So, don’t agree on C or E. But, I may now consider stopping Calcium eventhough I have osteoarthritis!
Do not have experience with Vit E, but Vit C certainly made a huge difference for me too; especially for treating allergies & asthma, since it acts as a natural antihistamine. Vit C for example is excellent to bind to and detox from metals such as mercury from dental fillings; also assists/works together, and therefore spares glutathione; destroys cancer cells, because it has the same receptors as for glucose; for every cigarette smoked, more than 20mg of Vit C is used; it neutralises toxins from insect&snake bites; can be used safely in tiny babies to treat whooping cough, etc. etc.
I used to get cold sores I to take a Lysine. When I first started, I took it daily. Now I take it a couple of times a week. I’ve had like one small cold sore in like 29 years. If by chance, I feel one coming on I too take some several times a day. And the cold sore just not develop. It’s been a game changer for me
I saw a video of someone from the CIA that said, that especially lacto bacillus salivarius seems to be a special bacteria. They researched that during the disaster at Tsjernobyl. They found a family with the oldest living person who was 128 years and survived even the high dose of radiation. Can you elaborate on that? And how about vitamin EsterC?
He is sooo goood ! The only one who really tells you the truth. Real food, that is the key ! I love you Dr. Gundry and because of your podcast could cut some doctors...I will follow your podcast and nothing else. Thanks
So i stop taking high dose vitamin C a few times and i get sick, coincidence? Every time i thought it wasn’t doing anything i stopped and then i got sick. I think they do work. I’ve watched doctor andrew saul
Calcium supplements need Vitamin K2 - both MK4 and MK7 versions. At least 300mcg of MK7 and ideally 1MG. MK4 can be up to 5MG, high doses have been tested but not recommended due to blood clotting. About 9mg of boron should also be used to prevent arthritis. As for multivitamins - liposomal delivery helps AND natural food like geens helps. The pills just cover the gaps since vitamins can be
I take a combinations of Calcium Magnesium and D and zinc sometime in the afternoon and then I take, I take B complex after breakfast, I take Active Probiotic before breakfast but not everyday. I have 1g of Vitamin C but I don’t take it everyday..if ever I can’t take my B complex , I take the B12, and B1 before I go to bed. I learned all of this from Dr. Eric Berg. Thank Dr. Gaundry, your one of my favorite too. I have learned a lot from your blogs.
Berg is chiropractor and a scientologists, I don't think you should blindly trust anything he says or anything that anyone online says. Many say nowadays Calcium supplements might not be a great idea, but it depends on your age, gender and what you are trying to avoid. If you are worried about osteporosis or calcification of arteries for example. Talk to actual doctors out of the internet and do your own reading.
Calcium, Magnesium and Zinc should not be taken at the same time……and be sure the Magnesium you’re taking isn’t Magnesium Oxide, that’s the worst. Perhaps you should do a bit more research ??
So glad none of these are supplements that I take. I do eat sardines and anchovies. And I use coconut oil and other high mct foods. Cool reassuring video. Thanks.
Something else to examine critically about the "supplement debunking" studies is, at the very top level, make note of what they're supposedly debunking. I've seen a number of popular articles saying either "X does not prevent cancer!" or "X does not burn fat!" Well, the use of supplements isn't always, specifically, to prevent cancer or burn fat.
@ashuemalokenye7712 it can be ingested (drank) or it can be applied topically, like in the case of skin cancers. I've actually used it to greatly reduce the size of skin lesions, I use to live in Hawaii and had a lot of exposure to the sun (21 yrs worth) and had a bad spot. It works well 😉
Calcium citrate helped me cure my chronic insomnia. (iron helped too when i was deficient) all vitamins and minerals are absolutely important, just with the right balance and prefer getting them from food.
They have to self-educate and they do take 2 hrs. of nutrition classes. Very few Drs. bother learning about nutrition. No money there, unless, like this Dr., they sell supplements.
He is CORRECT about the waste of taking a Multi! However, whenever I feel achy lower back and left hip, I take an extra Vit D and also a Calcium/Mg/Zn combo pill (along /a little cheese), the pain significantly lessens and sometimes goes away entirely. Have had Orthopod MD take X-rays, etc. and I do have bone loss, but when I take extra of these 2 gel tabs, it DOES make a difference! And, disagree w/his take on Vit E and Iron. My skin NOTICEABLY improved w/a Vit E (Up & Up/Target)!!! RECO TAKING IT 3X/WEEK! My Neuro (and Endo) have found that most of us over 50 don't absorb our vitamins well (even though I always take them w/food!)! So, my Neuro put me on 1/week, INHALED Vitamin B12 - which does significantly help w/nerve pain like migraines. Just an FYI. Best wishes; be well! 💐
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1. Calcium
2. Multivitamins
3. Vit C
Caveat - take timed release vit C or take it up to 4 times a day; you need continuous exposure to vit C to experience the benefits
4. Ketone drinks
5. Low quality probiotics
6. Vit E
7. Iron
Supplements ARE useful, but USDA recommended dosage are FAR too low for human benefit
you are the one
You are a RUclips Comment God!
You sound like a fool. You need supplements ONLY if a blood test has shown a deficiency.
@@enkidu001 yea, the one fool.
I agree with these except when my hair was falling out/shedding, I bought an iron supp & it stopped my hair fallout. I do not eat much food with iron so I take some when I'm seeing more hair in my brush.
I strongly disagree regarding vit c. I used to fall sick with fever, cold, etc. So many times during a year. Doc asked me to start taking vit c and that definitely helped me in not falling sick.
Either way, Acerola C is best form
@@maddworld3317 It definitely is.
he said u need to take more than usual
@@firestarter7680 Yes, I realized that. My bad. Apologies. He should not have even brought up. Anyways....I am good. It was otherwise a great video.
What kind of vit are you using?
1. Calcium. 2. Multi-Vits. 3. Vit. C. 4 Keytone Drinks. 5. Low Quality Probiotics. 6. Vit. E. 7. Iron
Thanks. That doctor is long winded!
Yes, they all are!
Thank You 🙏🏻
Bullshit
Thanks for the time back. Until ageing escape velocity is actually achieved, life is short.
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00:29 🦴 *Calcium supplements may not benefit bone health and could deposit calcium in blood vessels. Get bioavailable calcium from foods like dark leafy greens and small fish like sardines or anchovies.*
01:54 💊 *Multivitamins were based on outdated standards. Minimum daily requirements may not meet actual health needs. Research suggests higher vitamin D levels are beneficial.*
04:15 🍊 *Vitamin C is essential but should be taken continuously for benefits. Consider time-release or multiple doses for consistent exposure.*
07:06 💧 *Ketone drinks are expensive and taste bad. Opt for MCT oil for a more affordable and palatable way to produce ketones.*
09:16 🧪 *Vitamin E supplements vary in effectiveness; some may cancel out others' benefits. Be selective if choosing vitamin E supplements.*
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What about low quality probiotics and iron?
@@nadogrl with the low quality probiotics get enteric coated probiotic pills
Thanks!
Thank you so much. I was waiting for the iron info. 😢
MCTs are only effective when your body enters ketosis which, unfortunately, takes over 70+ hours give or take without food. And you have to maintain least 50g of carbs each day is pathetic BS. It's dangerous when you don't know what you're doing and Supplementing with MCTs without in the state of ketosis is just a waste of money. Your body is a trove of carbs for fuel. No matter how much you tell your body that you are feeding it with fats. Unless, u are insecure about your look. U would rather want to look athletic than scrawny person who can't do sht.
I appreciate Dr. Gundry speaking clearly and not racing his speach. Some videos I have to replay over and over to figure out what’s being said.
Have the same problem. Use the captions AND you can slow down the playback speed in settings (gear icon). Also, if you have hearing problems get chrome extension called Volume Master - it's really good and free (or you can pay a small sum to get even more volume. So many do not record videos at good volume, and, laptop speakers are horrible anyway, so add a bluetooth ear piece and you're in heaven.
You're not alone, I have A.D.D. Attention deficit disorder
Thanks so much *MR OBALAR* on RUclips for curing me from Herpes, keep saving lives.❤😊
I have found the comments very helpful and thoughtful, thanks for them.
Yes, it’s hard to know who to believe anymore. I was a weightlifter/bodybuilder and competed for 20 years and ate nothing but keto low carb diet with supplements. I developed arthritis congestive heart failure and stage 4 liver cancer. I went whole food plant based and now I feel much better and I am 5 years cancer free….glory to God!
Are you blood type A or O?
I am trying to eat my vitamins as much as possible.I cut out calcium for his stated reasons, E because the Tocotrienol is pricey( but I would like to add one day), multi vitamins, and the probiotics. I make my own yogurt from japaleno stems, kimchi/kimchee, and red cabbage/apple sauerkraut and eat daily. So packed with probiotics! I like Acerola Cherry powder C- it seems close to a food, but I do ingest the juice of one lemon daily in ginger tea and my psyllium drink.
For probiotics , I’ve been drinking a cup of Alexandre A2 casein milk kefir. It seems to have helped my digestive issues and is also a very good source of calcium. I understand that a healthy gut biome can also help in preventing cognitive decline.
Just turned 65 and this extremely important to me.
great advice
Happy Birthday!
Dr Gundry, you are such a fountain of knowledge! It just blows me away everytime. And delivered so clearly, I can actually take everything in and process it while you are speaking. You are such a gift! 🙏🏻
Taking Tumeric for inflammation, also supposedly helps absorb my Berberine supplement. Also D3 with K2. Eating healthy with regular exercise.
Where do you get berberine
@@jeanalice4732 I bought the "NOW" brand from Walmart. "NOW" brand seems to have a good reputation. Was around $20 (ouch), but looks to cover a lot of bases. Can't have a cabinet full of supplements.
Exercise= Short trip around a few blocks on a 10 speed. Typical meal= Pan seared veg's, small portion of meat (chicken or shrimp). Baked Salmon or fried fish now and then. Simple salad with xv olive oil, sprinkled with parmesan cheese every other day. Simple lifestyle, a few friends and family..
My mom has been on calcium softgels for over 10 years, while her many of her similar age friends got osteoporosis, she was tested to have bone quality like people at their 40s, but she’s at her sixties already. I strongly believe good calcium supplements do work especially when you don’t eat much dairy products.
And vitamin K2 is essential with calcium
+k2,+D, check your nails, it will tell you the difference!
Every decent dr teaches not to take calcium.. does more harm than good to your body. We get enough
+ potasio, vitamina D, y el magnesio no puede faltar, no olviden que para poder sacar el verdadero potencial se necesita de estás otras vitaminas para que el organismo haga una buena asimilación y utilización del calcio
You never say what exactly to check for when looking at our nails.
I was getting critically low iron levels due to deficiency from gastric bypass surgery. A surgeon recommended Chelated iron which is well absorbed and non constipating. Amazingly enough it brought my iron levels right back up to normal within a few weeks. No constipation or GI problems at all. Highly recommend this if you are anemic for reasons other than blood loss!
Thank you!
Continued blessings💐
Excellent congratulations
As Dr G days at the beginning unless your doctor recommends it.
Placebos
Which brand did you buy please...
Thanks for sharing that. I will look into it. ❤
I take B12 liquid , VitC with rosehips, Zinc liquid the clean one no alcohol in it , and my own Smoothie with Barely grass powder , Wild blueberry powder, and Spirulina width drops of dulse liquid .or sometimes I add fresh celantro on my smoothie. That’s my multi Vit. and I eat a lot of fresh berries that’s it . Wild salmon occasionally.
Each body has its individual needs, no one pill works for everyone!
TRUE! But you can't go wrong with a Minimum of 500mgs VIT C daily. I take a minimum of 1000mgs and if I feel a cold coming on, I increase that to 500mgs every waking hour, and IF by sheer bad luck I do catch a cold, I take 1000mgs Vit C each waking hour. I learned that from the late, great, Nobel Prize winner, Dr Linus Pauling. Vit C is excellent and vital for COLLAGEN growth, so women wishing to avoid wrinkles ought to take Vit C daily.
Thank you..could not agree more..!
One size definitely doesn't fit all.
Spot on !!!
Brilliant commentary! The bell rung for me when he discussed Iron. I had low hemoglobin and we finally found it was blood loss caused by bladder cancer. Hopefully my energy will recover after my recent surgery.
I had a near death experience with blood loss, doctors pumped 7 big bags of blood into me when I got to emergency. In 14 days in Mexican hospital, plus another 7 days in a Canadian hospital they could not balance my blood. I did it myself with over the counter iron vitamins and eating meat. Within 1 month my doctor said remarkable how much I had improved, 2 months later no more appointments.
I take multiple vitamins and am now 78 with no health issues, something is working. I fact I still work in the fall with harvest working up to 15 1/2 hour days.
What caused your blood loss.
@@TheIndianscout Apparently the cancer.
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As much as I love listening to Dr. Gundry’s podcast, we all need to take this with a grain of salt. Because some people really need vitamins. Talk to your personal physician because he will have your bloodwork.
Isn't that exactly what he said? I'm pretty sure I just heard him say "Don't take these *unless your doctor suggests it*. So why is it *you* didn't hear that?
@@guygordon2780 OMG, what is going on in your life that you need to be so snarky?
Exactly. I can only minimally take into effect what Dr G suggests.
I agree. Everyone is NOT on the same page in life. Each person has to assess for themselves with what they need to do.
@@jonap5740 Did you consider what's going on in your life for you to be so sensitive? You are assuming he is snarky, but he might not be. English might not be his first language, or many other reasons why his post is worded like that. He didn't insult anyone, he just stated facts.
I started taking Berberine for my glucose levels. A friend of mine’s doc recommended he start taking it after he gave him a script for these fancy blood monitoring patches. He could see how carbs affected his blood sugar, then he started taking the berberine. He started to slowly loose weight and gain control of his blood sugar. He still has to be on meds but lower dose ones. My last blood panel showed my glucose was really high (it was a no fasting test) and I’ve been pre diabetic for a long time. Plus my weight was going up. I haven’t eaten sugar, wheat, rice for over 23 years! My appetite is always fairly low and if I’m not careful I’ll skip meals. I should not be over weight, but I’m more concerned with my blood sugar. I am almost 69 and I’m not on any meds. I do take supplements so it was easy to add berberine. I can no longer skip meals as my blood sugar drops so that’s nice. I did get Covid in the beginning and dropped a lot of weight (10 lbs) but since then I’ve been slowly dropping weight (maybe 2 lbs/month). I did have to do my blood panel a week after I started berberine and my glucose dropped from 200 to 90! My goal is staying off medications! The weight loss is a nice perk but it’s not fast waste loss which I think is better and easier for the body.
look at taking chromium suppliment for diabetes and it is recomended to take potassium too look up Dr Berg on that subject
Berberine is awesome
@@nzfalcon6578yay for Dr Berg. My favorite DR
My sister has diabetes, she told me that since she started taking Berberine, her A1C levels went down from 6.8 to 6.2, she also lost weight. She still takes metformin.
In the UK the NHS recommends intermittent fasting with Keyo diet to reverse pre Diabetes and Type 2.
For years I have been taking natural vitamin E, d-alpha tocopherol 400 IU and a base of mixed tocopherols. So what is wrong with that? Also synthetic pure ascorbic acid does not have nearly the same biological activity as naturally occurring vitamin C complex with bioflavonoids. This is why I am taking standardized acerola extract capsules instead.
I was very sick, cold all of time. I took calcium that has vitamin D included, also vitamin C, multivitamin. They really helped me.
Amen 🙌
Calcium caltrate (the kind of calcium in calcium tablets) goes into the blood and can contribute to heart disease. You are much better off getting your calcium from broccoli, oats or brown rice.
@@chrisk1489 calcium helped me warmer, bone density better. Doctor from Duke university advised me take it.
If you were prescribed meds by the doctor, they have very high dosage compared to the ones in supermarket. He means the ones sold in normal shops are not worth buying. And also if you are deficient then take but don’t take for the sake of taking supplements.
If it ever reoccurs, take Vitamin B-100/day for two weeks. Any bacterial infections, bugs will be gone. Check with your druggist as most MD’s are not well versed in vitamin therapy. I never take a multi-vitamin as the mg amounts are to minimalI (take mine all individually) to keep my low immune system up. Take care.
Never taken a supplement in my life, I have a very varied diet that gives my body all that it needs, 75 years old still running upstairs and feeling great..
Not everybody is so lucky. I live in an area which deficient in iodine. Also it's up in the north so there is vitamin D deficiency. I take iodine (I breathe better, my groiter is better) and vitamin D (my pain is gone after I started to take it)
I take a B complex, C 2 grams, D 5000 iu, E 1200 iu,, K2 Mk7, NAC 2400 mgs Q10, R ALA,B12 just adding Glycine.
I think "supplements" are a scam. Whole foods is all we need along with pure water.
@@bradcampbell5766 the soil is depleted.. the water polluted.. do some research before you shoot your yap off.
@@bradcampbell5766....whole foods are mighty expensive.
To the best of my knowledge this is all true. However asking your MD is problematic for 2 reasons: in the US, who can afford a doctor? And how can you trust a doctor whose primary concern is for Big Pharma and whatever corporation writes his checks?
That's why we're online getting info. Get alot of opinions & if you know you aren't getting a nutrient in your food intake, then you should consider a supp. temporarily. I had heard not to take calcium or iron if you're over 50 too.
its not true
Doctors have very little background in nutrition. They don't study that at all in college
@@8675-__ And the little they know is based on the SAD guidelines. Also don't you dare to contradict your doctor
That's why the doctors who specialize in Functional medicine is important.....their lectures can be found here on YT....Dr. Mark Hyman is one of them...and, " low carb down under " has great informative discussion......
FYI: in the US, the FDA and Medicare has restrictions on Physicians as to how to treat their patients or else....this started with the Plandemic....
MD's are limited to time spent with patients and are gagged.....they 're
unable to discuss certain issues with patients.....their job: write a prescription and shut up....that's why most doctors are changing jobs...
Edit: the key to good health is to be informed in order to make decisions for yourselves...don't allow doctors to decide for your health....
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i'm 65 and i'm taking multivits since 23, and added E, C, & Calcium over the years.. based on my experience, when i added calcium about 10 years ago, my teeth stop decaying 😊
Vitamin C has been shown to reduce dentine damage and plaque formation of teeth so that's a contributing factor. Calcium in its pill form is not utilize by the body for bone and teeth health. Vitamin D & K are more beneficial for calcium utilization in bones and teeth
@@farrellteam2927oh thank you very much for the infomation, i really thought it's the calcium 🤗👍😊
@@farrellteam2927 The doctor Gundry said YOU NEED NO VITAMIN AND MINERAL SUPPELEMTS - please stop dispending nutritional advice without valid medical licenses
@@stanwilson7040 Cool your jets. I never told anyone to take or not take supplements. I was only stating facts about what certain vitamins and minerals do. Dr. Gundry shares my opinion on calcium anyways, lol
@@farrellteam2927❤
I disagree, I have severe arthritis & I'm anemic . A lot of my blood work showed low levels of many things. After just one week of K2+D2, iron, vitamin C, and B12 my pain has lessened tremendously. I'm not in such brain fog anymore.
Well done for checking out to find a different approach.
He's a doctor and you're not......shut up.
Thats exactly qhat we said in the beginning - if your doc says so
Thanks for the video, very informative. I’d have to say that the effects of supplements can actually vary from individual to individual, I’ve been on multivitamins for several years and it’s made a huge difference to me catching colds and the flu which I used to get several times a year, now it’s down to once a year if that. I also experience more strength and recovery from fitness activities after starting the multivitamins. I agree that gaining the nutrients naturally is better but this isn’t always possible
Right, multi's are good. There's lots of variables, but in general, yes. Plus there are more real studies to back this up other than what he mentions here. Plus personal experiences like your own.
I’m torn as well with Dr Gundry saying no to multi vitamins.
I feel so much better when I take one with a meal than when I don’t take them at all.
For probiotics , I’ve been drinking a cup of Alexandre A2 casein milk kefir. It seems to have helped my digestive issues and is also a very good source of calcium. I understand that a healthy gut biome can also help in preventing cognitive decline.
Just turned 65 and this extremely important to me.
@herpesgoddess6746And here's where you are doing the advert.
Have you tried goat milk kefir? So good. Especially with some cinnamon & turmeric. That takes it next level for being anti-inflammatory.
Also, the Alexandre Egg Nog is so delicious.
May i remark: if you want to follow the example known from the Mediterranian, make sure to go preferably for sardines with SKIN & BONES because they contain more calcium. Otherwise, your choice of fish, anchovies or sardines are pretty much the same - but keep in mind that both also contain omega 3 fats, vitamins D3 and K2, which are also benificial. I rather doubt nutrient suppliments for calcium contain the right nutrients like vitamin D3 and K2 as the fish do, which are probably essential to the bioavailability of getting the calcium to where it is needed.
Yep… many do not… i found recently someone on my own family taming Calcium suplementation without D3 and melaquinone (k2). That can only lead somenoe into higher cardiovascular morbidity with calcium deposition in arteries and articulations.
Thank you. Agree
So which brand and item is best? We know most food in grocery stores today are not even real food.
Only problem for me is that I find sardines and anchovies disgusting! 😢
I like sardines and herring but my wife wants to kick me out of the house from the stink. Also at work guys tell me it stinks and I have to take the empty cans out to the trash outside. If I want to eat sardines I will have to leave the house and eat them outside and then brush my teeth afterwards. I'm not joking. I can't open a can , she immediately tells me she can smell the awful smell.
A while back I read an article which says vit. C's half-life in human body is about 3.5 hours. Also, taking 400mg of vit. C at a time is pretty much a saturation point for blood concentration, taking any amount more than that will only increase blood concentration a tiny little bit. Only way to greatly increase blood concentration level of vit. C is by IV. So, taking 1000mg a time is a waste unless it's time-released form. Personally I take 500mg 3 times a day.
Liposomal vitamin C
Vitamin C is water soluble and is not stored in the body. Just eat fruit
Except that is a fake vitamin C and taking too much of it can result in vitamin C deficiency.
This is what I take. 👍👍
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If you combine vitamin C, for example as Sodium Ascorbate, with pycnogenol (grape seed extract), the vitamin C stays present and active in your body for about 12 hours instead of being broken down within 3-4 hours.
Very good to know!
Thank you ❤
So glad I kept reading comments; because, I was inclined to quit, as some were so ridiculously lame!
Grape seed extract how much mg for day?
@@Jolazen 100-200mg
@@eliassatyananda9580 thank you for your answer.
As a terminal cancer survivor who healed by natural means, I strongly disagree with this list, especially vit c. I followed Maggie McGee Protocol to heal from cancer. I took liposomal vitamin C along with a plethora of other nutrients, as well as hom made concoctions.
Seriously. I really don't know why it's the "kool kid" thing to do with these "health professionals" nowadays to demonize Vitamin C.
Didn't you see the video? He never said that you should not take vitamin C, he simply explained that a low dose once a day is of no use, and that larger doses are required, that it is absorbed slowly, he mentions that he takes doses of 1000 and that it is slowly absorbed, before commenting pay attention to the information.
My fathers girlfriend got cancer and did the natural cure and went to a holistic doctor , She died 8 months later. she refused all cancer treatments from the doctors because she believed in the witch doctor.
The verdict is , you can't draw conclusions from one off observations. You need to do studies with thousands of people.
@@jeffbguarino Holistic should go together with chemotherapy.
YOU ARE JUST BEING DENSE AND ARGUMENTATIVE . WHAT HAVE HEALTHY PEOPLE TAKING THESE THINGS GOT TO DO WITH YOUR SPECIAL CASE ????
YOU WANT TO CONDEMN GOOD FACTS JUST BY YOUR OWN PERSONAL USE OF VIT C ??????? GUNDRY SAYS HEALTHY PEOPLE NEED TO BE AWARE HOW TO TAKE VIT C , SINGULAR MASSIVE DOSES MAYBE GREAT FOR CANCER BATTLE BUT USELESS FOR OTHERS WHO NEED TO USE TIMED RELEASE . BUT YOU SAY YOU DISAGREE WITH THE WHOLE LIST ?????!!!!!!!! YOU SURELY ARE JUST MAKING TROUBLE AND CONFUSING OTHER PEOPLE .
I work in construction, so I always have a iced big-gulp cup full of unsweet green tea with a tea-spoon vitamin C. I add it plus whatever else I want that day (iodine, trace mins, methylene blue, sea salt, molecular zinc, potassium, dissoluble B tabs, or whatever suites my fancy). I sip the drink through the day - which allows me to get my vitamin C through the day. Time-Delayed C can give some folk ulcers, such a me.
I just started methylene blue but only a few drops every few days, I'm a little worried about taking it in large doses. But don't your teeth turn blue?
We take iodine drops too.
@@maddworld3317 Since I had a new miss with cancer, I take it. It has been shown to help limit cancer is certain body organs.
Hogwash! What you say applies to one having a complete and balanced diet. Which most people don’t.
Well said, its called a suppliment for a reason, eat right, exercise, good sleep, reduce stress, theres your pill !
Yes, and the reason most dont is due to poor soil health. Most people are not able to grow all of their own food to ensure the ( right foods ) actually have vitamins and minerals in them and are not void due to dead soil.
What probiotics are good to take
What vitamin c are good to take 0:09
my mother, daughter and myself have been anemic for years. The only remedy that helps us was iron. How can you say that? Since mom and i are post menopausal we don't take it anymore. But my daughter is in her twenties and I see the difference when she doesn't take it. My doctor now has me on D2 to help with B12
Love you dr, how you explain in very simple terms. I am a big fan of you. Thank you for all your informative videos.
I'm on a study @ the Mass General hospital Bone Clinic.
I get a shot every 6 months for calcium deficiency. They asked me to take a cal-mag supplement (over the counter) I've also been diagnosed with arterial calcium deposits. Thanks so much for heads up ❤
Ask doctors about the role of vitamins K2 & D3. They help to ensure calcium goes into your bones. You need to get that calcium out of your arteries. Good luck!
I was also going to tell you to look into K2 & D3 as the person above mentioned. Per my nutritionist - it takes the calcium out of your arteries and puts it into your bones!
Stay on the study regardless of what this doctor says. It will help everyone to gain knowledge.
In every grocery store in US there are two isles for vitamins and two isles for chips.
In my stores, the chip and snack isles are much bigger!
@@seascape35 He was kidding, exaggerating stating that there's equal amts of health drugs to junk food close to one another in grocery stores! you missed the humor there! lol
Buy your vitamins from a health food store or a reputable online dealer. Grocery stores are for groceries and no one who works there knows anything about vitamins.
@@grampadad Hi, I got the humor. I thought I was expanding the joke! Apparently not! ha-ha
And four isles for sweets😂
💡I eat unpasteurized Sauerkraut daily for my Probiotic Source. It's full of thriving Probiotics!👍😃👍
Where do you buy that sauerkraut?
@@GraceMayer-zc2znCostco has good ones “Wildbrine” brand. Raw Organic Sauerkraut 50oz plastic jar in the fridge. Good quality and good price. We eat them almost daily.
unsaid but implicit..."..and I fart alot as a result". LOL.
Many are made quickly with vinegar and are not as beneficial as the naturally fermented form. Making your own is extremely easy and is simply shredded cabbage and a little salt crushed together. Recipes are easy to find.
Kimchi
Foods recommended for raising calcium levels most often have what are called anti-nutrients such as oxalates and phytic acid. They work to block the absorption of the calcium in such food. The issue is bioavailability. There are reportedly ways around this conundrum: soaking, lactic fermentation and sprouting are three. Inconvenient but perhaps necessary if you have osteopenia or osteoporosis and you are required by your doctor to consume the recommended 1200 mg/day.
Don't know who to believe anymore
you own research and verification... if you only have enough patience. It is easy to find something out today, not so much to truly verify it. Fortunately we still have academic top value findings and publishings
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Dr. Grumpy
Do your own research and believe yourself 😁
I've never heard Dr. Gundry mention oxalates which are in many of the veggies/foods Dr. Gundry recommends and they make some people as ill as lectins. So why the preferential treatment for oxalates?
Don’t trust the quack
Actually he started out marketing Lechtin Shield. He’s always talked about oxalates. Read his book Plant Paradox.
My doc indicated I was low on Vit D, from bloodwork testing, so this is what I take!
Don't forget the K2!
@@8675-__ And magnesium, as it helps an enzyme metabolize Vit D.
I don’t sleep properly so I swear by a multivitamin. I take collagen, magnesium and red krill oil. I’ve never felt better at 48.
Which brand of multivitamin do you take
Thank you for letting me know about Dr. Obalar Herbal Cure!!!
Been taking 9000iu ofD3 and K2 for 2 years now and I feel amazing for it.
Would K2 help transport calcium to the bones like it does with D3?
Thanks so much *MR OBALAR* on RUclips for curing me from Herpes, keep saving lives.❤😊❤
I recently found a great natural vitamin C supplement (made of acerola and rose hips) which I take 3 times a day and it made a huge difference.
What brand is it and where can we get it from?
Camu Camu powder is also a good source of vitamin C.its a natutal food witch the body reconiced.
@@Plainsimple67 it's a german brand
Awesome suggestion also in a food form, if you get from the source (mother nature)
@@GuidoDePalmawhat's the name of the German brand please?
How does time-released vitamin C actually work? Also, many of the (time-released or not) vitamin C supplements online contain isolated ascorbic acid (not food sourced with bioflavonoids), synthetics, stearates, etc. It pays to look at the back labels before buying.
Very correct but also true to say that we occasionally need to involve an expert to recommend what to take and what not to take
I added calcium supplements about 12 years ago and stopped after a month. I ende up passing small stones. The most painful thing I experienced. I could actually feel them moving.
Thank you for getting to the point! This was interesting. I don’t watch you anymore on Facebook because you continue on and on and FINALLY get to the point, it’s annoying !
The doctor told me to take calcium citrate because of gastric bypass surgery. Also I was told to take a double dose of multi vitamins plus B12 three times a week. I also take D3 (10,000 IU) daily.
You’ll need to add vitamin K2 to move that calcium in your blood into the bones.
Be wary of potential arterial and soft tissue calcification from chronic high levels of vitamin D supplementation
Please follow the advice of your doctor!!!!
@@shivamsrivastava6312 exactly. K2 is needed with high vitamin D supplementation
@@andrewdunn49ers Specifically K2-MK7. I dropped by Vit D for awhile, I was hearing info on too much Vit D being bad. I stay at around 5000iu but get sunlight in FL
I have been taking a daily multi vitamin since I was twelve. My hair was coming out by the handful. The doctor put me on it. Not only did it stop my hair loss, but cleared up brain fog. If I stop taking the multi vitamins, my hair will start coming out.
Try to stop taking multi vitamins for a while, and try to eat varied. See what happens....
@@REmcoo36 I have tried that, my hair starts back falling out. I think it may be a genetic thing.
He did say to follow your doctor's orders. This would be for people who don't have an MD telling them what supplements to take, which kind, what dose, etc.
@byrdma12 The danger with taking multivitamins for a long time is that while you may be insufficient in some of the vitamins included, you may be taking too much of some others and become overdosed. So it's best to do a blood test on all the vitamins you have been taking so far and take only those that you really need as separate pills.
@@lawally127 my doctor is o.k. With it. He does check my levels.
Absolutely incredibly good information. Thank you so much.
No it’s not! It’s irresponsible!
I only take Vitamin C if I feel a bug coming on, and when I do I double the dosage. It does not stop the bug, but it shortens it's duration. Just about everyone has low vitamin D levels and with the oncoming flu season its best to take 10,000 iu of Vitamin D3 with 400 iu of K2 daily. I also take B vitamins across the spectrum except for B3 (Niacin) but I am about to begin taking that as I've been reading about the benefits of flushing. The only other supplements I take is Zinc for its antioxidant properties and Magnesium for its many benefits.
I can recommend that be careful with Zn and balance. Bcaz, İf you are taking too much Zn, your copper levels start to decrease.
thanks a lot dr. gundry for the time and effort to explain to us this vitamins
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Thanks for this video. I take magnesium daily, because I work out 5 days a week. I believe that it helps me recover and prevents soreness.
MAGWELL 3 -in - Advanced Formula w/Zinc & vitamin D3 (citrate, glycinate, malate).
very good explanation. Thank you Dr. Gundry
Could you do an episode about the background and studies that make up the recommended daily intake of vitamins- it seems to be very conflicting information on what amount of each vitamin humans need- thanks!
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It's all misleading. What are called "supplements" don't really do what people have been led to believe, and instead they are useless since they are not a whole food, and consequently they produce a toxic burden on the body. The idea that "supplements" can make up for a deficiency in our foods is not viable. It's a huge business that preys off our fears much resembling Big Farma tactics. Just look at protein powder as just one example of the scam. It's highly processed and does not support health. Nobody is suffering from a protein deficiency in the US, yet the protein hype has worked to sell these powders for 50 years.
Probably because there is no settled science on the issue.
Useless multi vitamins only the bare minimum! You need the vitamins in a single form! My chiropractor told me that years ago !
Hold on. I have severe osteoporosis and take slow release calcium with Vit. D3 and also take Vitamin K2. However I'm thrilled that you said to take MCT oil to produce ketones. So when I go on a fast, I can induce ketosis by taking MTC oil? COOL! And probiotics keep me virus-free. And from what you're saying in this, perhaps I should take my probiotics with an antacid??? And how do you find "spore-reieasjng" probiotics or enteric coated ones??? Can you give brand names??
Magnesium Glycinate and Vitamin D have some positive because I am no longer have to deal with fatigue.
Love Dr Gundry's wrap-up. Would like to see 7 meds that don't help us.
Painkillers. They only put a lid on the problem,it can even mask serious problems.
Så,most use of painkiller are way to exessive,and it hurts the body.
AND, it causes a LOT of substance abuse and people getting depensive of it.
Brain can even make you hurt, body will trick you,when brain are substance depended.
statins for example
metformin - research is showing it is destroying nerve tissue causing or exacerbating peripheral neuropathy in type 2 diabetics / prediabetics ... my husband's new gp took him off metformin and wants to see him in 3 months ... but do your own research and don't stop taking any prescribed med w/o your dr's approval.
If I’m not getting enough natural vitamin D from sunlight how should I get it? Can you recommend any good supplements?
Take a minimum of 1000 units of Vit. D daily. Make sure it's combined with K2 for absorption. The Now brand is reliable and reasonably priced.
My own experience with Vitamin C in my childhood I have suffering from gum problems for years after supplementing vitamin C it is completely gone
I was feeling tired and sluggish. Decided to just take a multivitamin and I felt much better the next day. I gave no idea what was missing though. I cook fresh food and don’t eat sugar or wheat.
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I've run this experiment numerous times throughout my life and know that it's true for me: If I don't take Vitamin B supplements for four or five days I slip into a depression. As soon as I start again, my mood starts to escalate.
My elderly father was diagnosed with anemia and took iron for years. It turns out he actually had myelodysplastic syndrome (preleukemia). Something to watch for in elderly people who are diagnosed with anemia.
I had MDS also and had a BMT 9 years ago, I'm doing great now....how is he doing now?
@@kimharrison8816 That's great you had successful treatment and are healthy! My dad was never properly diagnosed until the last weeks of his life. He was in his early 90's with Parkinson's and an untreatable infection when a disease specialist discovered it. Likely he had MDS for at least 15 years based on his symptoms. The doctor said they see this more commonly with people of Celtic heritage, which my dad had. Two other of my father's male cousins also had it. Wishing you all the best.
Wishing your father the very best. Take care.
bone marrow transplant
You are so correct...as a pathologist, I have seen this disorder many times...I hope your dad is doing OK...
I'm Allergic to fish and nuts. I take a plant base calcium which works for me.
Chlorella, spirulina, moringa, kale, spinach
My husband was prescribed a Vitamin D with 50,000ui and he was directed to take one tablet a week. However, you stated that minimum daily dosage unit was properly suggested that 9000ui’s should be taken daily. My question is for how long? Should we do 1 tablet daily for a week per month?
Please reconsider tocotrienol, excluding all tocopherol, especially for recovery from stroke episodes.
My take om multivitamins/minerals is that they are incomplete. They are missing things we ared deficient in, such as magnesium.
And yes, they have too little of vitamin D, and none of K2
My hypotesis is that we only need more of things we don't get enough of. Supplementing with other things just increases our unbalances. How about Boron, for example?
So, if you are taking multvitamins, you also need to find ways to supplement with a lot of other things. A daunting thing to take on.
Dr Gundry's comment on vitamin E was confusing!
Multivitamins contains only Alpha-tocopherol. And we know that taking to much of that prevents the uptake of, for example, gamma-tocopherol, and that's harmful.
The solution would be a supplement with the other 7 kinds of vitamin E.
Dr Gundry didn't seem to think we should supplement with a balanced mix of vitamin E. I don't think he explained his thinking very well.
also Potassium
This was very helpful. Thank you.
I use to take vitamin C and Zinc and I didn’t get sick much and it helped reduce hay fever
My mother was diagnosed with iron deficiency and the doctor prescribed iron capsules. I persuaded her not to drink those capsules, but to start taking capsules with copper. At the next blood test, her iron level was completely normal, even though she was not taking an iron supplement.
Do you remember the supplement name? I'd like to try them
@@Bougie642 She was taking Swanson copper, 2mg a day. I think it is the same as from any other manufacturer.
And her also take vitamin D3 4000iu daily, K2 (MK7 form) 100mcg, and good quality magnesium, glycinate, taurate and or malate are good.
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Thank you for the knowledge❤
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If you take calcium, take it with D3 and K2.
Thank the Lord for 1.75x speed
Haha 😂 just did that
Same here. 😅 Wasn't ever able to tolerate listening to informative channels. Painfully slow speed, throat clearing sounds, noises of a dry mouth etc. Discovered the Playback speed thing only recently. And as you said praise the Lord I did.
I use high speed for a lot of listening generally 1.25 and 1.5
I have to go at 2.75x with this guy..
That's hilarious...!!!
Oh man... Yikes !
After speeding up this video to 1.75x... and then going back to normal speed near the end... I literally thought my brain was going to explode... And now I have to double up on my daily Selenium intake... Hmmmm.
To be healthy is eating the right kind of foods and still taking quality supplements that adds to vitality and strength to the body 🇸🇽🇺🇸
Thank you Dr for this info from South Africa
I have Crohn decease and I can’t absorb water soluble vitamins, I developed anemia, so what do you suggest ?
Lately I've taken L-Threonate liposomal magnesium. Best sleeps ever. Literally straight away. Also for probiotics and ive been experimenting for nearly 20 years (crohn's) just thrive spore based probiotics. The only probiotics ive ever taken where i noticed it physically straight away.
Is there any difference between liposomal L-Threonate and normal L-Threonate? I take L-Threonate from a brand called life extension, but it doesn't help me as much as you described it helps you
I was all ready to disagree with him on Ketone drinks but what he says makes sense lol I’m still buying my Ketone IQ because I enjoy it and oddly enough I actually do like the taste, but I will keep MCT oil in supply as a backup. So thank you Doc.
I take 1000 L-Lysine, 1000 Vitamin C and 500 Vitamin E together daily for my immune system as I used to get regular horrific mouth cold sores (Herpes Simplex) for years. If my lip tingles, I take the three pills 3 times per day until tingling is gone. I haven’t had a cold sore in past 18 years, so it is staying dormant in me! I am 74 now. So, don’t agree on C or E. But, I may now consider stopping Calcium eventhough I have osteoarthritis!
Calcium will make it worse. Research there are other alternatives like vit d3 with K2; Boron; remineralizing with Celtic Sea Salt
Excess Calcium buildup due to poor absorption may lead to calcification of Arteries et al. K2 helps with that but find alternative
Do not have experience with Vit E, but Vit C certainly made a huge difference for me too; especially for treating allergies & asthma, since it acts as a natural antihistamine.
Vit C for example is excellent to bind to and detox from metals such as mercury from dental fillings; also assists/works together, and therefore spares glutathione; destroys cancer cells, because it has the same receptors as for glucose; for every cigarette smoked, more than 20mg of Vit C is used; it neutralises toxins from insect&snake bites; can be used safely in tiny babies to treat whooping cough, etc. etc.
I used to get cold sores I to take a Lysine. When I first started, I took it daily. Now I take it a couple of times a week. I’ve had like one small cold sore in like 29 years. If by chance, I feel one coming on I too take some several times a day. And the cold sore just not develop.
It’s been a game changer for me
Since I took Lysine last year, I never had a recurrent cold sore!
What about the multi that is showing some evidence of helping with memory late in life?
I saw a video of someone from the CIA that said, that especially lacto bacillus salivarius seems to be a special bacteria.
They researched that during the disaster at Tsjernobyl.
They found a family with the oldest living person who was 128 years and survived even the high dose of radiation. Can you
elaborate on that? And how about vitamin EsterC?
How about liposomal Vitamin C?
He is sooo goood ! The only one who really tells you the truth. Real food, that is the key ! I love you Dr. Gundry and because of your podcast could cut some doctors...I will follow your podcast and nothing else. Thanks
Thank you very much Dr.Gundry for this wealth of supplement knowledge!
So i stop taking high dose vitamin C a few times and i get sick, coincidence? Every time i thought it wasn’t doing anything i stopped and then i got sick. I think they do work. I’ve watched doctor andrew saul
Calcium supplements need Vitamin K2 - both MK4 and MK7 versions. At least 300mcg of MK7 and ideally 1MG. MK4 can be up to 5MG, high doses have been tested but not recommended due to blood clotting. About 9mg of boron should also be used to prevent arthritis. As for multivitamins - liposomal delivery helps AND natural food like geens helps. The pills just cover the gaps since vitamins can be
I take a combinations of Calcium Magnesium and D and zinc sometime in the afternoon and then I take, I take B complex after breakfast, I take Active Probiotic before breakfast but not everyday. I have 1g of Vitamin C but I don’t take it everyday..if ever I can’t take my B complex , I take the B12, and B1 before I go to bed. I learned all of this from Dr. Eric Berg. Thank Dr. Gaundry, your one of my favorite too. I have learned a lot from your blogs.
Berg is chiropractor and a scientologists, I don't think you should blindly trust anything he says or anything that anyone online says. Many say nowadays Calcium supplements might not be a great idea, but it depends on your age, gender and what you are trying to avoid. If you are worried about osteporosis or calcification of arteries for example. Talk to actual doctors out of the internet and do your own reading.
Add Vit. K2 to your list.
Consider a prebiotic over probiotic. If probiotic worked, obviously, your gut would be fine and no longer need to supplement.
@cyberfunk3793. Amen!!
Calcium, Magnesium and Zinc should not be taken at the same time……and be sure the Magnesium you’re taking isn’t Magnesium Oxide, that’s the worst. Perhaps you should do a bit more research ??
So glad none of these are supplements that I take. I do eat sardines and anchovies. And I use coconut oil and other high mct foods. Cool reassuring video. Thanks.
do you mind sharing wth me what are MCT foods.
Something else to examine critically about the "supplement debunking" studies is, at the very top level, make note of what they're supposedly debunking. I've seen a number of popular articles saying either "X does not prevent cancer!" or "X does not burn fat!"
Well, the use of supplements isn't always, specifically, to prevent cancer or burn fat.
Black seed oil will prevent cancer or get rid of it.
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@ashuemalokenye7712 it can be ingested (drank) or it can be applied topically, like in the case of skin cancers. I've actually used it to greatly reduce the size of skin lesions, I use to live in Hawaii and had a lot of exposure to the sun (21 yrs worth) and had a bad spot. It works well 😉
Thank You Dr Gundry... for this useful information. ..Blessings and love from South Africa ❤️
Calcium citrate helped me cure my chronic insomnia. (iron helped too when i was deficient) all vitamins and minerals are absolutely important, just with the right balance and prefer getting them from food.
It's not just how much you take, it's also how you take it.
You realize that MD's take this number of hours in nutrition in med school: ZERO
They have to self-educate and they do take 2 hrs. of nutrition classes. Very few Drs. bother learning about nutrition. No money there, unless, like this Dr., they sell supplements.
Omg I strongly agree with you!!!
He is CORRECT about the waste of taking a Multi!
However, whenever I feel achy lower back and left hip, I take an extra Vit D and also a Calcium/Mg/Zn combo pill (along /a little cheese), the pain significantly lessens and sometimes goes away entirely.
Have had Orthopod MD take X-rays, etc. and I do have bone loss, but when I take extra of these 2 gel tabs, it DOES make a difference!
And, disagree w/his take on Vit E and Iron.
My skin NOTICEABLY improved w/a Vit E (Up & Up/Target)!!! RECO TAKING IT 3X/WEEK!
My Neuro (and Endo) have found that most of us over 50 don't absorb our vitamins well (even though I always take them w/food!)!
So, my Neuro put me on 1/week, INHALED Vitamin B12 - which does significantly help w/nerve pain like migraines.
Just an FYI.
Best wishes; be well!
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Can you get your levels tested in Canada to see all the levels before becoming deficient?
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How can he not mention K2? You need K2 to make calcium go to the bones and not vessels.
Yes
Thanks for the advice. I will stop using your very expensive keystone supplement.