The Freely Rooted Podcast 29. Mineral Balance, Nature’s Optimal Foods, and More Q&A with Morley Robbins
After our previous episode with the one and only Morley Robbins on the hot topic of iron, we knew we had to bring him back on the podcast to answer some of your questions! In this episode, we dive into how you can increase your intake of copper and retinol both through food and supplementation. Morley also sheds light on the far-reaching impacts of mineral imbalance on things like fertility, mental health, and autoimmunity. If you benefited from Morley’s wisdom about iron earlier in this season, you will definitely want to join us for this part two episode!
Join us as we discuss:
- Foods you can include in your diet to increase copper and retinol
- The difference between whole food vitamin C and ascorbic acid
- The relationship between minerals, stress, and infertility
- Cod liver oil as a rich source of retinol
- How mineral imbalances impact our psychological state
- How a body’s inability to produce energy contributes to emotional dysregulation
- What can happen when we adopt labels over our health conditions
- Shifting our focus to prioritize energy balance over genetic patterns
- Why some people feel better when taking iron supplements
- What factors are often playing in the background of autoimmune dysfunction
- How gut health impacts the body’s ability to absorb iron
- Optimal levels of ferritin in the body
- Shifting focus away from iron and towards copper and retinol in babies
- Finding the right copper supplement
Resources mentioned:
Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon Morell
Recuperate IQ Copper Supplement
Reverse Skin Aging Copper Cream
Sovereign Silver Copper Hydrosol
Connect:
Morley Robbins | Website | Facebook Group
Kori Meloy | Instagram | Freely Rooted Course
Fallon Lee | Instagram | Fallon’s Table
Free downloads:
Restore Your Metabolism: Free 5-Step Guide
Looking for more? Watch this episode on YouTube + visit the blog for show notes and transcript.
The information presented in this episode does not constitute medical advice. It is intended for educational and inspirational purposes only.