Moment 183: The Warning Signs Your Body Needs More Nutrients: Dr Mindy Pelz
This episode explores various self-assessment methods to gauge liver health and overall well-being, including checking ketone production, alcohol metabolism, and visual cues like eye corners, tongue, feet, and nails. It also discusses strategies like fasting and prioritizing mineral intake from regenerative farms or supplements.
Deep Dive Analysis
7 Topic Outline
Assessing Liver Health Through Ketone Production
Liver Function and Alcohol Metabolism
Visual Indicators of Liver Health: Eyes and Feet
Daily Body Check Routine: Tongue, Nails, and Hair
Understanding Mineral Deficiencies and Their Causes
Impact of Conventional Farming on Soil and Food Nutrients
Strategies for Improving Metabolic Health and Detoxification
5 Key Concepts
Liver Stagnation
This refers to a state where the liver is struggling to metabolize toxins effectively. It can be visually indicated by a yellow tinge in the inside corner of the eye, according to iridology.
Iridology
An ancient practice that involves studying the iris of the eye to gain insights into a person's overall health. It suggests that certain visual cues in the eye, like a yellow corner, can indicate specific health issues such as liver stagnation.
Candida/Yeast in System
An overgrowth of yeast in the body, which can be identified by a white coating on the tongue. During fasting, the tongue might even turn black, indicating that yeast is actively detoxing from the body.
Mineral Deficiency
A lack of essential minerals in the body, which can manifest through physical signs such as ridges on fingernails or hair loss. This deficiency can be addressed by consuming organic minerals or foods from regenerative farms.
Regenerative Farming
A farming method that avoids practices like monocropping, tilling, and chemical sprays, allowing crops to die naturally and enriching the soil. This approach results in fruits and vegetables with higher mineral content compared to those from conventional farms.
5 Questions Answered
You can assess liver health by checking if you produce ketones after 20-48 hours of fasting, observing how quickly you metabolize alcohol, and looking for a yellow tinge in the inner corner of your eyes or dry, cracking skin on the bottom of your feet.
A white coat on the tongue can be a sign of candida or too much yeast in the system, while a black tongue, especially during a fast, can indicate that yeast is actively detoxing from the body.
Prominent ridges on your fingernails can be a sign of mineral deficiency in your body.
Conventional farming practices, such as monocropping and repeated tilling, deplete the soil of essential minerals, leading to fruits and vegetables that have less vitamin and mineral content compared to those grown decades ago.
Magnesium, zinc, and selenium are highlighted as important minerals that can be supplemented or obtained through diet, especially from foods grown on regenerative farms.
11 Actionable Insights
1. Prioritize Minerals from Regenerative Farms
Focus on consuming fruits and vegetables from regenerative farms, as these soils retain more minerals than those from conventional farming, providing essential nutrients.
2. Supplement Key Minerals During Fasting
Add mineral supplements, such as magnesium, zinc, and selenium, or electrolyte supplements during your fasting window to provide essential support to your system.
3. Use Tongue Color to Guide Fasting
If your tongue has a white or black coat, indicating candida, continue fasting until it starts to turn pink, signaling that yeast is dying off, before breaking your fast.
4. Monitor Tongue for Candida
Check your tongue every morning for a white or black coat, which can be a sign of candida or too much yeast in your system.
5. Check Eye Corners for Liver Stagnation
Periodically look at the inside corner of your eyes for a yellow tinge, as iridology suggests this can be a sign of liver stagnation.
6. Inspect Nails for Mineral Deficiency
Examine your nails for ridges or slow growth, as these can indicate a mineral deficiency in your body.
7. Examine Feet for Detox Issues
Periodically check the bottom of your feet for dryness and cracking, which may signal poor circulation and the liver not effectively detoxing.
8. Test Ketone Levels During Fasting
Use a ketone reader to test your blood ketone levels when fasting; an inability to produce ketones after a long fast can indicate a liver issue.
9. Assess Alcohol Metabolism Rate
Observe how quickly you metabolize alcohol, as a quicker metabolism of toxins indicates better liver function.
10. Address Candida with Diet Changes
If you have candida (indicated by a white or black tongue), consider fasting and reducing sugar, alcohol, and fruit intake to help resolve the yeast overgrowth.
11. Choose Organic Earth-Derived Minerals
When supplementing, opt for organic minerals like fulvic and humic acid from sources like volcanic ash, as they are rich in minerals often missing from typical supplements or food.
3 Key Quotes
how quickly are you able to metabolize a toxin in your system and and get it out of you
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our body gives us a full analysis of what's going on
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the broccoli you have now has less vitamin and mineral content than the broccoli you had 10 20 30 years ago because of how the farmers are taking care of the soil
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2 Protocols
Daily Body Function Checklist
Dr. Mindy Pelz- Look in the corner of your eyes for any yellow tinge, which can indicate liver stagnation.
- Examine your tongue every morning for a white coat (sign of candida/yeast) or a black color (yeast detoxing during a fast); aim for a pink tongue.
- Periodically check the bottom of your feet for dryness and cracks, which can indicate poor circulation and liver detox issues.
- Observe your nails for ridges, which can be a sign of mineral deficiency, and note how quickly your nails are growing.
- Pay attention to whether your hair is falling out, another potential sign of mineral deficiency.
Improving Metabolic Health and Detoxification
Dr. Mindy Pelz- Prioritize eating fruits and vegetables that come from regenerative farms to ensure higher mineral and nutrient intake.
- Incorporate daily fasting windows to help lower glucose levels and allow the body to repair and heal itself.
- During your fasting window, consider adding mineral supplements such as magnesium, zinc, and selenium to support your system.