On this very special episode of The Woman’s Doctor, we had a conversation with Chris Kresser. Chris is a top expert and educator in Functional Medicine and ancestral health as well as a New York Times bestselling author of The Paleo Cure. Chris is also the founder of The Kresser Institute that has trained over 2,000 functional health practitioners and coaches. There is a lot more we can add to the list of the achievements this man has obtained but we’ll keep at those for now.   In this episode, we discuss what led to Chris becoming involved with functional medicine and wellness overall, how we’re slowly detaching from our ancestral roots in the area of food and nutrients, how food is gradually losing nutritional value, and much more. Chris is truly an expert on food and essential nutrients so you might want to tune in if you are or are thinking about taking any type of supplements.   Many times, we think that just buying as many supplements off the shelves of our local store can solve our nutrient deficiencies but it is much more complex than that. Chris advises people to take frequent tests to see what nutrients they may be deficient in as well as what nutrients they may be getting too much of. For those who want to take it a step further and really dive deep into this man’s mind, be sure to check out his work and products at chriskresser.com!   Key Takeaways: [3:54] How Chris became involved with health and wellness [7:54] Changes in the soil is making food less nutrient-dense [14:47] The importance of Vitamin D [19:10] The importance of Magnesium [28:40] The main three supplements that people should be paying more attention to when consuming     Connect with Chris Kresser: https://chriskresser.com/ https://adaptnaturals.com/password   Memorable Quotes: “Certainly our ancestors weren’t taking supplements. They weren’t doing anything to augment what they were getting from food but they lived in a different world than we live in today.” “There are many things that impact nutrient availability now that weren’t common then. One example is chronic disease… Another issue is changes in soil and nutrient availability in soils.”  “Some studies suggest that in order to get the same nutrition that our grandparents got from eating one orange, we’d have to eat eight oranges today.” “We know that 60% of the calories in the average American diet now come from ultra-processed food… We’re talking about flour, sugar, industrial seed oils… people keep filling themselves up with these foods.” “I think for most people at this point, if you’re not getting regular sun exposure and you don’t live in a place where that’s possible year-round, some supplementation or at least strong attention to food levels of vitamin D, and regular testing to make sure you’re getting enough is pretty crucial.”  “Magnesium is one of the most potent treatments for migraine because magnesium deficiency is associated with migraines and chronic headaches.” “It’s almost like what magnesium deficiency doesn't contribute to because it’s involved in over 300 enzymatic reactions in the body, so it’s just a utility player if you will. It’s doing a lot of different things in a lot of different places.” “I think the 3 nutrients that people need to be aware of most would be… calcium, iodine, and iron. These are all of course essential; we need them but each of them in their own way can cause a lot of problems when you get too much.”