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Moment 183: The Warning Signs Your Body Needs More Nutrients: Dr Mindy Pelz

Oct 18, 2024

Dr. Mindy Pelz, a fasting and hormone expert, sheds light on liver health and nutrient needs. She shares intriguing signs of liver function tied to everyday observations, like yellowing eyes and dry feet. Mindy explains how these symptoms can indicate poor detoxification due to nutrient deficiencies. She emphasizes the impact of minerals and suggests combining fasting with a diet rich in fruits and vegetables to restore balance. Dive into her practical tips for daily self-assessments for better health!

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Mindy Pelz

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Quick takeaways

Physical indicators like yellowing eyes and dry feet can signal poor liver health linked to nutrient deficiencies.

Dietary choices, especially nutrient-rich foods and fasting, are essential for improving liver function and overall metabolic health.

Deep dives

Assessing Liver Health Through Ketones

Checking for ketones in the body is essential for assessing liver health. If an individual does not produce ketones after extended periods without food, it might indicate liver issues. The use of ketone monitors can help individuals determine their ketone levels throughout fasting, which is important for understanding liver function. A lack of ketones during fasting could suggest that the liver is not effectively metabolizing and detoxifying the body.

Intro

2min

Understanding Liver Health Through Bodily Indicators

3min

Daily Self-Assessment for Body Health Indicators

2min

Understanding Nutritional Needs Through Regenerative Farming and Fasting

6min

In this moment, the fasting and hormone expert, Dr Mindy Pelz discusses how your body can show your liver health.

Mindy says that there are simple ways that you can check how well your liver is function by looking at your eyes, feet and tongue.

She says that If the corner of your eye is yellow it can show liver stagnation, which means that the liver will struggle to metabolise toxins like alcohol. Equally, if the bottom of your feet are dry and cracking, it shows there is not proper circulation and your liver is struggling to detox.

Mindy says that some of the core reasons for this poor liver function is a lack of minerals and proper nutrients. However, this can be turned around with a mixture of fasting and getting in the right fruits and vegetables.

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