26: Dr. Jonny Bowden | All Things Vitamins (Supplements 101)

Jimmy Moore Presents: Ask The Low-Carb Experts

AIR DATE: September 13, 2012 at 7PM ET
FEATURED EXPERT: Dr. Jonny Bowden
FEATURED TOPIC: “All Things Vitamins (Supplements 101)”

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We all know it’s important for us to be getting our vitamins and minerals from the food we eat as much as we possibly can. But what about those critical nutrients that our bodies need that we can’t quite get enough of even on our low-carb diet? That’s where getting the right kind of supplementation may come into play for so many of us who have a vested interest in being optimally healthy. That’s why I’m excited to have an expert on supplements joining us in Dr. Jonny Bowden, author of many books, including The Most Effective Natural Cures On Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth about What Treatments Work and Why (listen to my “Livin’ La Vida Low-Carb Show” podcast interview with him about this book in Episode 113 and Episode 114). Dr. Bowden is indeed one of the most knowledgeable experts in the world about vitamins and minerals and we were happy to have him here answering YOUR questions about this topic.

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NOTICE OF DISCLOSURE: http://cmp.ly/3Here are some of the questions we addressed in this podcast:

FRANKYN ASKS:
I’m on a tight budget. What vitamins and minerals will give me the most optimal results for my health?

SHERRI ASKS:
I have been reading a lot about adding baking soda to your water can improve alkalinity. Is this true and can you overdo it?

ROBERT ASKS:
Are you aware of any supplements that are effective for blood glucose control?

JEAN ASKS:
Do you know of any supplements that are effective for reversing peripheral artery (vascular) disease?

RENEE ASKS:
I am a post-menopausal 51 year old woman and I’ve been taking 50 mg of DHEA for a few months to help me sleep better. I also added tryptophan at night and that helps me to really sleep deep. Is it fine to keep using these supplements over the long term? I’ve used melatonin in the past, but I have better results using DHEA and tryptophan.

KRIS ASKS:
I would like to know how to find out what forms of vitamins are best to take. I have seen two types of B12, three types of Magnesium and many types of iron. How do we know if what we are buying will be absorbed and how will it respond with other supplements we may be taking?

ORLEATHA ASKS:
I’d like to know what supplements are best for people with eczema. I have two types – one being dishydrotic. I eat a clean Paleo diet and drink water and kombucha but still have a few stubborn patches.

RICK ASKS:
I’m a 40 year old male in mostly good health: 5’11”, 185 pounds, good muscle development and a solid exercise regimen. But I’ve had hypertension for years. I went Paleo in March 2012 and have had positive results across the board with my health, but my BP is still pretty high, often close to the 140/90 range before I lie down. I haven’t seen diastolic less than 70 for 15-20 years. My allopathic doc just wants to prescribe medication without nailing down the cause. But there’s a reason, and I want to know what it is so I can do something about it! I’m trying to hack my own way to a solution to this problem. I only drink maybe 2-3 cups of green tea per day; no other caffeine. I rarely consume 100g carbs/day, often less than 50g. My sodium intake shouldn’t be an issue with this way of eating, especially with some folks talking about the need to supplement with salt! I get 7-8 hours sleep almost every night, and my life isn’t full of stress, so I assume I’m not a ticking cortisol bomb. I supplement with magnesium, eat lots of green, leafy vegetables, and drink a cup of bone broth most days, so I’m probably good with most trace nutrients. Other than that, the only other supplement I take are a multivitamin and a drop of liquid Vitamin D3 daily. Am I relegated to prescription medication for the rest of my life to control my BP? I feel like I’m already addressing most of the known causes.

LEANNA ASKS:
I have blood pressure that stays around 130/90 unless I am relaxed in bed. What vitamins can help normalize this and in what dose. I am 5’2″ and 140 pounds, I’ve lost 30 pounds over the past year and a half via Paleo, but that has only brought my BP down a little.

BRIAN ASKS:
What is the best supplement for dropping LDL and improving the particle size?

LEEANN ASKS:
I’ve been low-carbing for 6 months and feel great. I get my information based on what I read in books as well as listening to podcasts! I take a daily multivitamin, as well as iron, D3, Potassium, Magnesium and CoQ-10. I take these all in the morning. Is it possible to take too many supplements if I eat a low-carb/moderate protein/high-fat diet for a 44 year old woman in good health? And are there other vitamins that are best taken at night like magnesium or at a different time during the day for optimum effect?

DARIO ASKS:
Is it possible to get a sufficient amount of vitamins from mostly green, leafy vegetables on a very low-carb diet or is it better to take a multivitamin to help supplement this way of eating?

JAY ASKS:
Where do you see the future of supplements going? I’ve been reading more and more of the FDA trying to limit them (Codex Alimentarius). And what is your advice for finding more reliable suppliers?