Top Moment: 5 Warning Signs Your Body Needs More Nutrients: Mindy Pelz
This episode details a checklist for assessing liver health, including ketone production, alcohol metabolism, and physical signs like eye and foot condition. It also covers daily self-checks like tongue and nail examination, and strategies for addressing candida and mineral deficiencies through fasting and regenerative farming.
Deep Dive Analysis
10 Topic Outline
Identifying Signs of an Unhealthy or Toxic Liver
Liver Health and Ketone Production During Fasting
Alcohol Metabolism as a Liver Function Indicator
Visual Cues for Liver Stagnation: Eyes and Feet
Daily Body Checks for Detoxification and Health
Tongue Appearance and Candida Detection
Nail and Hair Health as Mineral Deficiency Indicators
Importance of Organic and Soil-Derived Minerals
Impact of Conventional vs. Regenerative Farming on Nutrients
Integrating Fasting and Mineral Intake for Detox
5 Key Concepts
Ketone Production & Liver Health
The liver's ability to produce ketones when fasting is a key indicator of its health. If one struggles to produce ketones after extended fasting, it may signal liver issues.
Alcohol Metabolism & Liver Function
How quickly a person metabolizes alcohol indicates liver efficiency in processing toxins. Faster metabolism suggests a more efficient liver in clearing substances from the body.
Iridology
An ancient strategy that studies the eye as it relates to health. According to iridology, a yellow tinge in the inner corner of the eye can be a sign of liver stagnation.
Mineral Depletion in Soil
Conventional farming practices, such as monocropping and repeated tilling, deplete essential minerals from the soil. This results in less nutrient-dense food compared to produce from previous decades.
Regenerative Farming
A farming approach that avoids tilling, spraying, and allows crops to die naturally, fostering soil health. This method yields produce with higher mineral content compared to conventionally farmed foods.
6 Questions Answered
Several indicators include your ability to produce ketones during fasting, how quickly you metabolize alcohol, the color of the inner corner of your eyes, the dryness and cracking of your feet, and the appearance of your tongue, nails, and hair.
If you fast for extended periods (e.g., 20-48 hours) and still don't produce ketones, it could be a sign of liver issues or stagnation.
A white coat on your tongue can be a sign of candida or too much yeast in your system, while a black tongue during a fast can indicate yeast detoxing.
Ridges on your fingernails can be a sign of mineral deficiency.
Conventional farming practices, such as monocropping and tilling, deplete minerals from the soil, resulting in fruits and vegetables with lower vitamin and mineral content compared to decades ago.
Magnesium, zinc, and selenium are highlighted as important minerals, along with organic minerals like fulvic and humic acid.
10 Actionable Insights
1. Assess Ketone Production During Fasting
Test your ketone levels with a reader after 20+ hours of fasting; an inability to produce ketones suggests a potential liver issue or that you are not feeling the benefits of fasting.
2. Evaluate Alcohol Metabolism Speed
Observe how quickly your body metabolizes alcohol; a rapid metabolism indicates better liver function in processing toxins compared to a slower metabolism.
3. Daily Tongue Examination for Candida
Check your tongue every morning for a white or black coat, as this can signal candida (too much yeast) in your system that is detoxing out.
4. Resolve Candida Through Fasting & Diet
If your tongue shows signs of candida, consider fasting and eliminating sugar, alcohol, and fruits; continue fasting until your tongue starts to turn pink, indicating yeast die-off.
5. Check Eye Corner for Yellowing
Periodically check the inside corner of your eye (next to your nose) for a yellow tinge, which can be a sign of liver stagnation according to iridology.
6. Inspect Feet for Dry Cracks
Regularly examine the bottom of your feet for dryness and cracking, as this can indicate poor circulation and that the liver may not be effectively detoxing.
7. Monitor Nails for Mineral Deficiency
Observe your nails for ridges or slow growth, as these can be indicators of mineral deficiency.
8. Prioritize Regenerative Farm Foods
To ensure adequate mineral intake, prioritize eating fruits and vegetables sourced from regenerative farms, as they have richer mineral content due to healthier soil.
9. Integrate Fasting with Regenerative Diet
Combine daily fasting windows to allow the body to repair and heal, with an eating window focused on fruits and vegetables from regenerative farms to replenish nutrients.
10. Supplement Key Minerals While Fasting
During your fasting window, consider supplementing with essential minerals like magnesium, zinc, and selenium to add support to your system.
3 Key Quotes
Our body gives us a full analysis of what's going on.
Dr. Mindy Pelz
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.
Dr. Mindy Pelz
If you don't make a ketone and you're like I've had we've had people they're like 20 hours in 36 hours and 48 hours in they're like I'm still not making a ketone... that could be because of your liver.
Dr. Mindy Pelz
2 Protocols
Daily Body Check for Health Indicators
Dr. Mindy Pelz- Look in the corner of your eyes for any yellow tinge.
- Examine your tongue every morning for white or black coating.
- Periodically check the bottom of your feet for dryness and cracking.
- Observe your hair for falling out.
- Check your nails for ridges or unusual growth speed.
Fasting Protocol for Candida/Yeast Detox
Dr. Mindy Pelz- Begin a fast, especially longer fasts.
- Monitor your tongue: if it's white or black and getting worse, continue fasting if possible.
- Break your fast when the tongue starts to turn pink, indicating yeast die-off.