The Freely Rooted Podcast 27. Are You Really Low In Iron? With Morley Robbins
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Sep 28, 2022 
Morley Robbins, a mineral researcher and founder of the Root Cause Protocol, shares his transformative health journey centered on the importance of minerals, particularly copper and iron. He explains how copper deprivation leads to oxidative stress and iron overload, emphasizing that common blood tests fail to capture true iron levels. Morley challenges the safety of iron supplementation during pregnancy, advocating for a whole-food approach instead. He also discusses how trusting one’s body during pregnancy can lead to healthier outcomes for both mother and baby.
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Copper As The Innate Healer
- Morley Robbins discovered bioavailable copper as central to recovery, energy production, and immune regulation.
- He links magnesium loss and oxidative stress to unregulated iron driven by copper deficiency.
From Frozen Shoulder To Mineral Research
- Morley sought help for frozen shoulder and found relief after seeing Dr. Liz, who later became his wife.
- That encounter sparked his quest to find the 'innate healer' and led to his mineral research.
Copper Deficiency Drives Tissue Iron Overload
- Copper deficiency causes iron accumulation in tissues, shown in rodent studies from 1928 and updated genetically in 2021.
- Unchecked iron creates oxidative stress, raises magnesium burn, and disrupts energy dynamics.
