Sep 19, 2024
I often see health educators talk down on the need for
supplements, going as far as to say they are a waste of money or
toxic. While these can be true for lower quality brands that put
profit above quality, it is not always true. Nutritional
supplements save lives and they're necessary in today's world.
In this solo show I break down exactly why supplements are
required. People will often defend supplements by only going as far
as saying the soils are depleted, but will not go into details,
especially about salt based NPK fertilizer and the catastrophic
effects of acid rain on the soil. Iyr produce is not what it used
to be, even if its certified organic or purchased from your local
farmers market.
Enjoy this deep dive where I talk about biosolids and how "forever
chemicals" have gotten into our produce and meat, the devastating
effects of acid rain on fungal mycorrhizae in soil, how metals
compete for beneficial minerals, and the supplements that I
recommend to stay in balance.
Geoff Lawton on salt based NPK fertilizer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6G7kBOcmas
EPA on biosolids:
https://www.epa.gov/biosolids/basic-information-about-biosolids#:~:text=More%20than%20700%20pollutants%20have,in%20every%20wastewater%20treatment%20facility.
Forever Chemicals farmer stories: https://www.dtnpf.com/agriculture/web/ag/livestock/article/2022/05/06/michigan-farm-cautionary-tale-pfas
Effects of simulated acid rain on fungus: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32608867/
Zinc for cadmium and lead: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4303853/
My website: www.matt-blackburn.com
Mitolife products: www.mitolife.co
Music by George Henner: https://georgehenner.bandcamp.com