

EB. 39: Nutrition For a Compromised Gut, Food Additives, & Skincare Products (Q & A)
Dec 21, 2020
01:00:48
In this episode we discuss:
Timestamps:
- How to eat more food when your gut is compromised
- How to support your digestion and restore gut health using nutrition and supplements
- Whether food excipients like citric acid, ascorbic acid, and soy lecithin should be avoided
- Why body odor and skin care needs depend on our health state
- Which personal care ingredients to use and avoid
- Why beauty care and skincare products aren’t the solution for skin symptoms like acne, dry skin, rosacea, eczema, and psoriasis
Timestamps:
3:11 – what to eat when your gut health is compromised; how to navigate compromised gut health
12:22 – supplements that can help restore gut health
22:58 – the harmful effects of food excipients like citric acid, ascorbic acid, and soy lecithin, and whether they’re worth avoiding
31:45 – Mike’s personal care routine
37:16 – why personal care, skincare, and beauty care products can be more harmful than helpful
43:56 – Jay’s personal care routine and moisturizing ingredients
46:25 – personal care products/companies and ingredients to use or avoid
49:14 – personal care products generally don’t solve the underlying problems that lead to skin symptoms in the first place
55:07 – other important considerations for personal care and cleaning products