Nutrients and Mental Health
Julia discusses the challenges of maintaining mental health on a vegan or vegetarian diet, emphasizing the importance of nutrients like B12, zinc, and iron, which are more bioavailable in meat. She highlights the difficulty of obtaining sufficient EPA and DHA from plant sources, suggesting that those struggling with mental health may need to consider their dietary choices more carefully. The conversation also touches on the predictive nature of diet, hinting that what you eat today could foreshadow health issues years down the line.In this clip
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326: Psychobiotics & the best foods for managing stress | Leading scientists Bonnie J. Kaplan, Ph.D. & Julia J. Rucklidge, Ph.D.
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