Episode Highlights With BartonWhy we are all facing a lack of nutrients in our food supply and why this is a new phenomenonThis issue is important because we are getting 50% less minerals in food but can’t easily take in 2x calories to compensate so we have to figure out what to doHow his Mom's struggle with life threatening health issues led to his work in this areaThe body is always putting out warning signs and speaking to us in a way we might not understandHow modern farming practices are causing a rapid depletion of minerals in our food supply and how if minerals are not present in the soil, they can’t be in the food (similar to a mother not being able to give nutrients she doesn’t have to her child in utero)Why blood tests aren’t necessarily accurate for mineralsBlood tests are “you on your best behavior because we will pull from bone marrow or even organs to make sure blood is as ideal as possibleWhy abnormal results in blood tests can indicate that a person has had a deficiency for decades8 out of 10 people are deficient in magnesiumWhy most women are also low on testosteroneMinerals are the building blocks for hormones and neurotransmittersHow absorbable minerals can help with things like making melatonin or serotonin naturally and how taking a very bioavailable one can help even if you have digestive issues or other things going on that make it hard to get them from foodMagnesium activates over 3200 proteins and over 800 enzymatic pathways in the bodyMinerals are a “light switch” of sorts that open the circuit for the body to be able to use other things like vitaminsHow activity level impacts mineral needRisk factors for mineral deficienciesWhy most people are also deficient in potassium and how potassium is connected to energyWhat sodium and lithium deficiencies causeResources We MentionUpgraded FormulasLMNT - salt and electrolytesThe Surrender Experiment by Michael A. SingerClean Gut: The Breakthrough Plan for Eliminating the Root Cause of Disease and Revolutionizing Your Health by Alejandro Junger