In this episode, Tara takes a deep dive into three of the most commonly recommended supplements—Vitamin D, Iron, and Selenium—and why they might not be as harmless as they seem.
While these nutrients are essential for health, the one-size-fits-all approach to supplementation can do more harm than good, especially when practitioners prescribe them without proper testing.
Tara breaks down the misconceptions, the risks of over-supplementation, and how these supplements interact with other key minerals in the body.
She encourages listeners to take a more critical approach, work with practitioners who think beyond blanket recommendations, and prioritize testing before taking any supplement.
In this episode:
- The widespread belief that Vitamin D is a miracle nutrient and why this is misleading.
- How Vitamin D deficiency is often a symptom of inflammation rather than the root cause of disease.
- The dangers of high-dose Vitamin D supplementation and how it interacts with calcium and magnesium.
- Why iron deficiency is often misdiagnosed and why ferritin alone is not a reliable marker.
- The importance of looking at iron metabolism instead of assuming a deficiency.
- The risks of excess selenium and how over-supplementation can lead to toxicity.
- The myth that everyone with a thyroid condition needs selenium supplementation.
- The role of Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis (HTMA) in understanding your mineral status.
- The importance of working with a practitioner who understands nutrient interactions and proper testing.
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Hi, I'm Tara Thorne, FDN-P, RHN, FNC, CMRCP. Basically? I’m a women's health and hormone expert. After serving thousands of women in my 10+ years of clinical experience, I bring you The Hormone Balance Solution podcast – a podcast aimed to educate and empower midlife women.
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