Vitamin a

Vitamin A is important, but high doses can be risky without balancing other fat-soluble vitamins.

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For vitamin a supplementation.

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The strongest voice

“When we think about acne, we should be thinking about vitamin A, zinc, B5, and mitochondrial function. Before we think about drugs, that's before we think about retinoids. That's before we think about tetracycling.”

a nutritional sciences PhD · source video · 00:00:01

In their own words

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a former research biochemist recommend
“Vitamin A deficiency remains a significant global problem causing blindness, particularly in developing countries with limited food access.”

a former research biochemist · source video · 00:00:30

a nutritional sciences PhD conditional
“Retinoic acid derived from vitamin A promotes immune tolerance in the gut, so low vitamin A could contribute to increased gut permeability”

a nutritional sciences PhD · source video · 00:07:10

a certified naturopath recommend
“They regulate bile gene expression which influences bile production.”

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a certified naturopath recommend
“Selenium and vitamin A support metallothionein activity and antioxidant defense.”

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a certified naturopath recommend
“These nutrients and glandulars are suggested to nourish and support the thymus.”

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a certified naturopath recommend
“Vitamin A protects hair from free radicals and deficiency can cause hair dryness and hair loss.”

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Worth discussing with your GP, especially if you take medication or are pregnant. Entrain describes what is publicly taught; it does not prescribe.

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Methylated b vitamins

Methylated B vitamins can be especially helpful for those with methylation pathway issues.

Strong consensus

“some people take methylated B vitamins to prevent a hangover ... something else which is very gentle and not going to cause any problems will be try methyl glycine or it's called TMG”

a molecular biology PhD · TikTok video

Grass-fed beef

Grass-fed beef offers better nutrition and supports soil and animal health.

Strong consensus

“grass-fed beef insane but how they do the research they take 100 head they put 50 on grain leave 50 on on grass when the ones on grain get fat they kill them all guess what the ones that grass are not as fat or lean”

a licensed acupuncturist and clinician-educator · source video · 00:14:32

Water filtration

Filtering water is a simple way to reduce exposure to unwanted substances.

Strong consensus

“water needs to be filtered and remember in order to filter toxins like that out of the water we must use a reverse osmosis or a distillation type filter”

a clinical nutritionist · source video · 00:06:00