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561: The Top Foods You Need to Eat & Avoid to Fix Your Mitochondria & Metabolic Health | Dr. Rob Lustig

The Ultimate Health Podcast

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The Importance of Fats and Nutrient Deficiencies in a Plant-Based Diet

This chapter discusses the classifications of fats and highlights the significance of EPA and DHA, specifically in polyunsaturated fats. It explores the challenges faced by non-vegans in obtaining EPA and DHA, and suggests algal oil as a source of DHA. The chapter also delves into potential deficiencies in a vegan diet, such as EPA deficiency, and the importance of tryptophan and methionine for mitochondrial and metabolic health.

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