Oils & Supplements (Vit D, Vit B12 & Probiotics) in Plant-Based Eating with Dr. John McDougall
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- Опубліковано 29 вер 2024
- On this episode of Healthytarian Living, host Evita Ochel (www.evitaochel...) features returning guest Dr. John McDougall (www.drmcdougal...) to talk about nutrients from supplements, isolates and extracts, and how these impact our health versus nutrients from food.
Topics covered in the video include:
1. Dr. McDougall shares about how his focus has changed through the years as a medical doctor. (1:57)
- commentary on the positive changes in the vegan/plant-based movement
- commentary on the environmental urgency to go plant-based
2. A background into understanding supplements and where they came from.(8:47)
- overview of deficiency diseases like Beriberi, Pellagra and Scurvy
- incorrect use of supplements for chronic, lifestyle diseases
3. Assimilation of nutrients from food versus nutrients from supplements. (15:33)
- what happens when we get nutrients from food
- what happens when we get nutrients from supplements (17:13)
- effects of supplemental and food oils (fish oil, flax oil, etc.) (22:30)
- saturated vs unsaturated fat and the problems with vegetable oils
- omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids (25:40)
- folic acid, prenatal supplements and pregnancy (31:53)
4. Guidance about vitamin B12. (37:12)
- where it comes from
- what dosage is best
“Almost all cases of vitamin B12 deficiency seen in patients today and in the past are due to diseases of the intestine, and are not due to a lack of B12 in their diet.” ~ Dr. John McDougall MD
5. Guidance about hormone-vitamin D. (41:25)
- understanding healthy sun exposure
- effects of vitamin D supplements on bones
- what studies done on vitamin D show
- the vitamin D, inflammation and diet connection
- how much sun is enough for sufficient D levels (49:44)
“Low vitamin D in the blood is a result of being ill, not the cause of sickness.” ~ Dr. John McDougall
Source: www.forksoverkn...
6. Guidance about probiotics. (53:50)
- the diet and supplement probiotic connection
- human intestinal colonization from birth (56:16)
- how to best nourish intestinal health
7. Closing advice from Dr. McDougall. (1:01:05)
“Just to be on the safe side, don’t take vitamins.” ~ Dr. John McDougall
Website: www.drmcdougall.com
Twitter: johnmcdougallmd
Facebook: DrJohnMcDougall
Valuable links:
1. Dr. McDougall's writing about supplements:
www.drmcdougal...
2. Vitamin D supplement article by Dr. John McDougall: www.forksoverkn...
3. Dr. McDougall's Beneficial Bowel Bacteria article from Aug 2005 newsletter: www.drmcdougal...
4. NBJ report on supplement industry: www.nutraingred...
5. Dr. McDougall's book: The Start Solution (amzn.to/1TOqtcj)
6. Dr. McDougall's book: The McDougall Program (amzn.to/1TOqsoB)
7. Dr. McDougall's cookbook: amzn.to/23RhRap
Thank you Dr John McDougall for your 40 years of undieing dedication and research, to healing people. All the information is free on his website. I lost 135 lbs and am off 8 medications in just 2 weeks after starting his program. Cured my diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, intestinal issues, arthritis, acne, halitosis, and aches and pains. Yes I was cured and off all medications in the first 2 weeks. He saved another life. Thank you Dr. John McDougall. Thank you. We are listening to your message, given with such passion. I am now dedicated to spreading the word and his message. This lifestyle is simple, cheap, and after you experience how great you can feel, you will never go back to killing yourself with the spoon and fork again. Thanks again. .
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Very professional interviewer ... Really appreciate her patience and just not interrupting
Thank you kindly for your feedback :)
this is awesome
just the right amount and composition of info in compact format, maybe if put info about DHA and it would have been perfect for anyone any time to view
important video
Great to hear your feedback. Thank you!
did i get this right... unsaturated fat is worse then saturated.. or the same??
No, it is not that simple. There are many kinds of saturated and unsaturated fat, and neither one is "just bad" or "just good"; it is not a black and white issue. We need to look beyond the isolated nutrient and at the food source that it comes from. Animal foods and all oils are inflammatory, acid-forming and unhealthy for the body for many reasons. And it is their fat that is a problem, regardless of what kind it is.
Thanks for the answer. :)
did he say salt feeds bad bacteria?
Isolated and refined sugars, processed and refined foods, and animal foods feed bad bacteria the most. Most processed and refined food is high in salt.
So are Essential oils not essential? Good or Bad? Do or Don't? Dr. McDougall loses me sometimes in his attempts at full disclosure.
Essential oils are already a part of whole plant-based food, in healthy proportion to, & protected by, the vitamins, minerals, proteins carbs, & fiber in those foods. Separated from those foods, these oils are consumed in unhealthy proportions, and are unstable, prone to oxidation/rancidity from air, light, & time.
No oil, unless it is part of the WHOLE food. That is the best summation possible. I do agree with that, but I don't agree with his vehement stance against blending things, especially when he talks of eating pasta, yet has an issue with processing of whole foods? I sometimes make tahini from grinding sesame seeds myself when making a curry or asian stir"fry". I also believe his stance on smoothies is as misinformed as Esselstyn. I can provide citations and a video documenting why they are both wrong about smoothies if you are interested as well. I feel it is best to take what you can get from nutritionally intelligent doctors, and then scrutinizing and summarizing the consensus of opinions based off research-and the research itself-yourself.
I also disagree with him about D3, because he lacks citations and Gregor has done multiple videos and more research about the subject, not to mention he doesn't even mention latitude and seasonal sun strength.
Juan, it is "essential fats" not "essential oils". Essential oils are typically used for personal care, aromatherapy, supplements and other healing methods, not eating. And yes, essential fats like the omega-3 fatty acids, are good and needed, but part of our diet when we eat a whole-food, plant-based diet as Im Yu has also shared in their comment.
If you are asking about oils (as foods) in general, then no, we do not need any, as these just extract some parts of the food. We should eat the whole foods that are used to make those oils instead. Example eat olives, instead of olive oil, etc.
Excellent, excellent points Blaice! Good for you for using personal discernment and for knowing how to use information in the most effective manner.
This all sounded perfectly sane and logical up until the last minutes of the video when he said "don't exercise for health"... like uhhhh, what?!?
Thanks for watching and sharing your comment Nickolas. The reason Dr. McDougall said that is because movement should be a natural and normal part of our daily lives, like breathing, not something that has to be scheduled or stressed over like a dentist appointment.
What nutrition are lacking in a omnivores diet,
again?
Numerous. It depends on who you are studying and what they are actually eating as part of an omnivore diet, as just like vegan, vegetarian or plant-based diets have great variation from person to person, so do omnivore diets. Some omnivores can be deficient in most vitamins and minerals, where as others may be deficient in just a few. And across the board, unless the omnivore is actually eating a whole food, plant-based diet with small amounts of animal foods (i.e something like 75-90% whole plant foods and 10-25% animal foods), they will be deficient in fiber, antioxidants and phytonutrients. Here is a general scientific breakdown explained by Dr. Michael Greger: nutritionfacts.org/video/omnivore-vs-vegan-nutrient-deficiencies-2/
Thank you so much for fast reply :D
One of my favorite McDougall interviews. You actually let the man talk without constantly interrupting. 👍🏻👏🏻
Wonderful to hear! Thanks so much for your feedback.
Wonderful interview. Finally someone who lets the guest speak!!! Very informative and helpful. Thank you!
Thank you for your great feedback Patrice!
I shared this on my FB page....😎👍 These types of posts average about two "likes" among my meat eating friends. The rest probably roll their eyes and just scroll on. But that's ok, I'm not going to remain quiet. Great webinar! Thanks
Thanks for sharing it Heidi, and for your comment and feedback. I can relate to that, as even amongst my work and the people who follow it, most don't want to change their ways and are very good at ignoring or denying information that is actually in their favor to decrease/eliminate the unnecessary stress and suffering that comes from improper eating and lifestyles, and leads to all sorts of disease, weight problems and a decreased quality of living.
Yep, even my own dear Co-op just had a celebration and touted burgers for the day. : - (
Yeah even they will add you on restricted friends list
Great interview. Thanks for letting him talk without interrupting him constantly like most interviewers on TV do to their interviewees :P
Thank you, I appreciate your feedback.
Give this man a Noble Prize! He's amazing
He is indeed! Thanks for your comment.
Totally agree! Let's start a campaign, McDougall for Nobel!
As always thank you Dr John, I've learned so much from you for free from resources on UA-cam, I'm forever in your debt, saving my life through health eating.
+eric jones Thank you for watching Eric, and sharing your great feedback and appreciation about Dr. McDougall's work.
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This man, along with T. Colin Campbell and Dr. Greger, is my HERO. Forget actresses or authors or rocket scientists...these men are making a difference to our health, the lives of animals, and the entire world. And they’re humble. Bless you, Dr. McDougall!❤️
Yes indeed! Thanks for your great comment Melissa :)
Melissa G I would add Dr Neal Barnard too! They are all great!
And Dr. Pam Popper
Lop at an actress being your hero.
Those people are almost always crazy AF.
There are two men in this world whoms hand I would be honored to shake one day. Dr. John McDougall and Dr. T. Colin Campbell.
Amazing interview with an amazing man and doctor. I read Dr. McDougall's book The McDougall Program back in about 1991. I learned so much from him and understood at such a young age that we don't just inherit genes but also our family's lifestyles. It is doctors like him that helped me understand plant-based nutrition. Been vegan for 29 years. Thank you for this delightful interview!
My pleasure Carrie, and thank you so much for sharing your feedback and personal experience. So good to hear about your excellent dietary choices!
Hello !
I'm a french girl who want to promote mcdougall in france, i have already awebsite of traductions about mcdougall work. I want to wonder you if i can use parts of this vidéo to use it on ma channel 'La starch solution FR' ? i want to make subs in french!this vidéo is a huge message to the vegan in france ! Thank you !
I just adore this doctor! He is so compelling and dedicated. I hope he continues to do this work despite all his other family plans for the future
Thank you for sharing your nice feedback Iris.
What an inspiring interview. I absolutely love it. Dr McDougall is incredible.
Glad you enjoyed it and thank you for your lovely feedback, Gosia.
Agh Dr Mc Dougal is so excellent!!!!! Changed my life.
Great to hear! Thanks for watching and sharing your comment.
This is great. Appreciate the experience and consistency of Dr McDougall. Great graphics in the presentation. And I love you Evita! Your demeanor and astute listening are so unique and refreshing. You are a gem. Please keep sharing videos.
Thank you so much Christina. Your feedback and encouraging comment is greatly appreciated!
Thank you both very much for this interview.
You are most welcome! Thank you for watching :)
I can't believe I'm 62 and just recently found out about the McDougals Better late than never...but...how much better 40 years ago ;-)
The body is ready to heal and change whenever we are :) Best wishes, Cindy.
Dr. McDougal is invaluable to the human race. He tells the truth, as uncomfortable as it might be. God knows what kind of health I would have now, if not for following his advice and guidance these years!
Thank you for sharing your great feedback and comment Jackie.
Superb questions and superb answers! Thank you for this terrific interview.
You are most welcome :) Thanks for your comment.
flyshacker what question?!? He ranted for several minutes without answering her question. He then ranted for most of video answering the first of three questions (suppliments, B12 and D, and probiotics or microbiome). FYI, a baby is inoculated mostly by the bateria in birth canal, not fecal matter. This man needs to retire.
Evita, Just echoing others' comments. I can't go one minute without interrupting the other person. You really shamed me by being such a patient, respectful, and silent listener. But this is good shame. I will listen to this video again and again not just for the Doc's wisdom but for your wonderful quiet presence. *Your videos should always be split screen where you are continuously visible.* You will teach us to be good respectful listeners. God bless.
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your observations and kind feedback with me.
My daughter's pediatrician insists I give daily drops of vitamin D to my infant. I started when she was 4 months old, and have stopped and started since because I'm not convinced this is a good idea.
Thank you, Dr. McDougall, for your incite, you are saving me loads of money so I can buy more good foods...I really didn't like taking supplements but I thought it was a must for good health...the truth really will set you FREE!!!
Thanks for watching and sharing your great comment. And yes, you got it! The best approach is to invest in the right food. Our health is not created via isolated, extracted or synthetic substances, so taking supplements is not a healthy habit, like people have been led to believe. To your best health :)
New sub here. I really appreciate your no nonsense, no frill, respectful and professional approach to interviewing your guests.
+Sapientissima184521 Thank you so much for letting me know. Very grateful for your feedback!
Yes, Evita Ochel is refreshingly intelligent and non-interruptive!
Thank you for your positive feedback Bonnie :)
So eating animal products suppresses vitamin D levels? That's amazing. I keep learning by watching hundreds of these talks, and never getting tired of it. Another important reason to abandon animal "foods". I was so ill for years, I never thought I would see a normal day again. But here I am, feeling young again. Bless these giants of the medical world.
Thank you so much for sharing your comment and experience.
I'm vegan, but low in Vit D. And I have been taking 1600 IU a day.
@@Doriesep6622 Most people are "considered deficient" because of this scammer! khn.org/news/how-michael-holick-sold-america-on-vitamin-d-and-profited/
Thank you Dr McDougall. You saved me with your wonderful diet. God bless you!
Mary Cantarella what diet?
@@rae7269 what diet?
Thank you for your great feedback.
@@rae7269 a starchbased vegan diet
Bottom line suppelemnt B12 and vit D if you don't see the sun...
+VeganBanana Yes about the B12, but with regards to vit D, just as Dr. McDougall shared about making an effort to eat the right diet, we must make the effort *to see the sun*. Just like with the food, this is the most optimal way of getting its benefits, which no pill can perfectly replicate. And in the case of vitamin D, there is enough info now to take a precautionary stance with it, rather than just take it as a replacement for the sun. Here is the link to his full article about this: www.drmcdougall.com/misc/2015nl/mar/vitamind.htm
Healthytarian yeah what if the sun shine like once every two weeks... look, of course you should see the sun, but deficency of vit D can occur, i live in the north. I was deficent in vit D (real deficent... very very low, the lowest on the blood test). Trust me when I say, the sun rarely shine, it's always behind the clowds in winter/automn .
I'm taking vit D (vegan one D2) if I don't/can't see the sun (cause it's not there). Source Veganhealth.org
So the middle ground, is to take vit D in" "moderation" when I don't see the sun for long periods... :) and I should see the sun when it shine.
+VeganBanana Yes, it is definitely a challenge to live in areas that have minimal sunshine. Glad to hear you are taking the precautions you feel are best in that case :)
this guy is absolutely amazing every video I watch is just better than the other the information in this video is so relevant and I opening can't believe it got so little views I wish they could have been away to attach subtitles in Hebrew or Portuguese so my family but anyway thank you for a great video and thank you Dr McDougall for what you are doing
Great to hear and thank you so much for your wonderful feedback!
Thanks outstanding program, it sounds like you both have got your heart in the right place for Humanity, enjoyed the information that was given out.
Our pleasure! And thank you so much for your beautiful comment.
Always good to see Dr Mcdougall, and yourself. Excellent video,thank you. God bless.
+Debbieanne Marsden Such a pleasure to read your comment, thank you :)
Beautiful thank you sooo very much 👍👍👍👍😘😍🥰😇😅😂♥️🙏
Our pleasure, and thanks for watching.
Concerning Vitamin D it is also very important not to wear sunglasses . Doctor Andrea Moritz is talking about this.
Thank you for watching and sharing your tip!
Really? Interesting. I hate sunglasses but feel guilty not wearing them
I heard that too.
why no sun glasss I never heard of this I have allways wear them please let me know thank you dr mcdougall love you & mary
I am subscribing, can't miss interviews like this one!!:) I love Dr.M, watching his weekly webinars and lots of videos, have his books too ,thank you both for your time and sharing:)
You are very welcome. Thank you for your feedback :)
Phenomenal video!
Great to hear! Thank you for your feedback.
Thank you so much for the interview - very informative. Thank you also for taking time to make notes. I can always go back to rewatch some points when needed :)
You are very welcome :) Thanks for your kind comment and feedback!
I love this doctor 👨⚕️ ❤️
Thank you for sharing your nice comment.
Brilliant guy....keep it up...your a Revelation and inspiration 👍😎
Thank you for sharing your feedback about the video episode with Dr. McDougall.
I think people should be worried about hidden supplements like standard commercial breakfast cereals, nutritional yeast, supplemented juices, supplemented vegan milks.
+The Artificial Society Yes, this is also an important point of awareness, as synthetic supplements in foods do not provide the same level of benefits or protection as real, whole food does. This is why the focus should always be on whole, natural plant foods, not processed foods, and it is easy to do for those who choose this path. For example, homemade almond milk is super easy to make and does not require any supplements, like the watered-down store-bought versions.
excellent video. respect dr. McDougall.
Thanks for watching and sharing your feedback!
Nice video, thank you! John McDougall is the best doc! :-)
+Boldizsar Rozsa Great to hear it resonated. Thanks for sharing your feedback!
I enjoy learning from John. He's like, and sounds like, the Warren Buffet of nutrition for body health.
Thanks for the nice feedback about Dr. McDougall.
I was losing a lot of hair and tried almost everything. I started taking Biotin and my hair started to come back, strong and quick. What are your thoughts on Biotin?
Always getting it from food first is best. Hair loss is attributed to many factors, normally stress and hormonal imbalance being the main two. If our diet is full of whole, plant foods, this provides us with the best nutrition and protection for every part of the body. In severe cases, a person may need to use a specific supplement, such as you chose to do, but these should be isolated cases, not the norm.
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I really enjoyed the interview with Dr. McDougall. What he said makes a lot of common sense. Thanks so much.
Great to hear and you are most welcome!
Excellent video.
+Carl B Thank you for watching and sharing your feedback.
This was a great interview-I think one of Dr. McDougalls best.. . I learned a lot of new information.. and he reminded me of the things I already know. I find it very helpful to hear important information I am familiar with over and over again so I am able to have a really firm grasp and understanding on such a huge and complex subject matter.. Thank you for having him on your show.
You are most welcome and thank you for your kind feedback and comment. What you are doing is excellent to immerse yourself in supportive information, as given that our world is still so backwards and unsupportive when it comes to proper eating and living, it is up to us to keep ourselves focused, motivated and clear about the right choices. Best to you on your health journey!
My wife and I are mostly vegans (95%). We are both deficient in D. We are higher than Boston latitude. I simply go on months without seeing the sun. That's why I supplement with D. Today for example (March) I got myself lots of sun. I do not take vitamin d. So we supplement vitamin d. 4k units a day. During early fall, summer and late spring we don't supplement at all. So I agree with Dr. McDougall, but disagree with him a bit.. 😊
Thanks for sharing your thoughts and experience.
You say you're deficient, but then say you supplement because you go months without seeing the sun. So, are you assuming you're deficient or have you confirmed via blood work? Also, just about everyone is considered deficient because of this scammer! khn.org/news/how-michael-holick-sold-america-on-vitamin-d-and-profited/
Well! That was a very useful video! Thanks! It's always a pleasure to listen to Dr. McDougall, and the topics were well chosen!
Great to hear you enjoyed. Thank you for watching and sharing your comment.
Ecxellent Information,Thank you so much!
+Marta Cabrera Great to hear your feedback Marta, thank you!
Yogurt rice fermented and soybeans sprouts , can they help me increasing vitamin b12 . I have maglobastic anmeia for almost 8 months
No, these are not guaranteed to help you increase B12. In any case of a serious deficiency, a supplement should be used. Diet can be used for cases of prevention, but once a deficiency sets in, you need to take more aggressive measures. It would be in your best interest to connect with a plant-based doctor who can help you address and solve your health needs specifically. Please refer to this site to find one: www.plantbaseddoctors.org/
We love you Ms Evita! Perfect host!
Thank you so much for your kind comment :)
What about food based supplements? Such as Mega Food brand?
If one insists on taking supplements, or if any are needed for actual therapeutic purposes, then definitely going with an organic, whole-food based supplement like Mega Food is the way to go. But otherwise, just go straight to the actual food itself, as nothing bottled and processed, no matter how ideal it is made out to be, will ever compare to real food.
Where else can you get such good information.....thanks to both of you.
Our pleasure! You can get more great whole-food, plant-based info from either of our websites (Dr. McDougall = www.drmcdougall.com/) and (Mine = www.evitaochel.com/), and others like in in the whole-food, plant-based movement (like Forks Over Knives = www.forksoverknives.com/).
Valuable information. Thank you for providing this video.
Great to hear and you are very welcome!
i just spent $45 on vitamin K to go with Vitamin D to make it more absorbable, then there are a host of people on utube promoting ketogenic diets and fish, and oils, everyone saying take fish oil etc etc. thats why I started watching Dr McDougal again, I had forgotten what he said exactly but I remembered he said don't have oils or meat, I'm vegan but don't do it properly!
The more you are guided by your inner wisdom and the wisdom of nature and your body, the more you will benefit your health and finances. In this sense, the more you invest in real whole plant food, the more benefits you will get over anything in a pill or bottle, etc. There are many people trying to push many unnecessary and either ineffective or harmful supplements and diets, playing on people's fears and emotions.
The shortcomings of a Vegan diet include: Omega 3s DHA and EPA, Vitamin B12, Homocysteine, Carnotine, and Creatine. Dr. Michael Gregor highlighted the largest studies ever conducted between mortality rates of meat eaters and vegetarians and the meat eaters are 3-0 and the vegetarians (and later vegans) are 0-3. Will they run another superbowl study between the meat eaters and Dr. Gregor's super vegans? Will the vegans finally have enough protective gear to win? I'd like to be a vegan on principle, unfortunately they don't beat meat eaters in mortality rates, and actually score much worse than meat eaters in some areas. Vegan doesn't even mean healthy anymore when there's so many garbage vegan products on the market to choose from. A whole foods plant based diet, consuming food produced as close to home as possible, including a sufficient supply of the things that only a meat diet can provide is the best option for health and wellness.
Thank you for sharing your perspective, and while it is true that the quality of the food and diet matters, the shortcomings you mentioned are not universally true for vegans by any means. These type of blanket statements always sadden me as a health and nutrition professional because they influence other people in misleading ways.
Well such that they're blanket statements, they're based on the largest head to head studies ever conducted. So maybe that's more blankety than something else you might refer to. I wish it wasn't true, but I'm not going to deny reality and research because of my wishes. Vegans are shown to have far worse Omega 6/Omega 3 ratios. Instead of 4:1 or 7:1 they're hitting 20:1 and beyond. There is no universe more universal than long term mortality studies on thousands of people.
Reality and research unfortunately (or fortunately) are both malleable and greatly influenced by many factors, and one of the biggest being our beliefs. You should, of course, do what you are comfortable with, and it is clear that you have made up your mind on this issue. From my perspective of mind and health matters, I can assure you that it is none of the things that you have mentioned that will give you better or worse health or a longer or shorter life, but the overall quality of your lifestyle and most importantly mental and emotional states of being. If you really want to be a vegan, you can be and you can thrive. BUT I don't recommend for anyone to go vegan who has any fears about any foods or nutrients, because those fears will always sabotage our health faster than any food or nutrient. Best wishes on your journey.
Dr what u are saying is the very true
Thanks for watching, Sylvia.
We are definitely winning!!!!!
Thank you for your comment :)
Excellent interview I was so confuse of vatamin d thank u 💜 will be getring it from the 🌞 instead
Glad it was helpful! Thank you for your feedback.
Hi, I take Omega 3 krill and cut D3 plus CoQ10... Oh and B complex with B12. Thankyou for the truth, I am now Vegan, you are the guy that has convinced me over research of hundreds of other people. In my gut you feel right, thankyou for your research and sharing. I'm started to train as a health and holistic nutrition.
Thankyou, thankyou.
Thanks for watching and sharing your comment, Jasmin.
Great interview. Lovely to have an interviewer who is calm and doesn’t shout and the info and explanations from Dr McG. Brilliant.
Q. What about MSM? Is that safe to take?
Thank you for your nice feedback, Anne. With regard to MSM, it is similar to other supplements, meaning that it is not ideal to take any isolated and processed compounds unless your health needs specifically dictate its need, and the benefits outweigh the risks.
The best way to treat arthritis is first by changing the diet from an acidifying one to an alkalizing one. This means eating a whole food, plant-based diet that is based on lots of fresh frutis, vegetables, and legumes. Diets that include animal products and highly refined foods are extremely acidifying and create the most inflammation in the body. This will allow your body to heal to a great degree and reverse some of the damange, as well as prevent more future damage.
Secondly, there are natural healing therapies like herbs (real herbs, not supplements) that can help with arthritis, as well as classical homeopathy and accupuncture, which can all reduce the pain, inflammation, and reverse or prevent the destruction of tissues.
All of the above are much more in alignment with the body and much more effective at actually helping and healing than any synthetic and isolated supplement.
I take a Time release vitamin C because I'm not in the sun very much up north and I was taking vitamin D3, 50,000 IU a week from my doctor, but I'm looking at the adverse effects and I think I have flooded my system with it because of having no sun where i live. I have not taken any for a couple weeks. I also have just begun taking milk thistle for my diabetes, one - three capsules a day depending on how many meals of raw vegan veggies and rice I eat in a day. But my main concern is asking you about acidophilus as a probiotic. I don't know what it has to do with ph level but my pH is 6.5 and it should be 7 so I'm definitely acidic. Correct? I, in the past (because of false teeth and diabetes) was pressure cooking all of my vegetables in an organic vegetable broth. I was freezing some and keeping some to eat at all times during the day and doing intermittent fasting as well, Doing great! But I was worried about pressure cooking, and changed to Raw entirely until yesterday when I started eating some rice, but if I eat any sugar other than starch converted to sugar, my blood sugar will raise to four or five hundred). We have done two sittings of blood work which resulted in eight pages including ultrasound and all of my readings are perfect, potassium, Bunn, creatinine, urine, all. ( my BMI is at the bottom end of the scale), and we do not understand why my GFR is 47%. I went to see another doctor specialist who is doing a battery of tests through one last sitting of blood work, hopefully, and I'll find out then. Another off the subject question. Why would a hospital allow a technician who took my blood to shake like he had a disease, i.e. MS or Parkinsons, and miss my vein entirely,( and thank God my blood stopped) causing me to call for help having another technician take my blood easily from my other arm. My veins are huge and he said they were small. I can see them just looking because I don't like needles and I don't take blood tests until recently. But why would they allow this man in there to take people's blood? And they didn't use a tourniquet . Do they not use those anymore ? That's how long it's been I guess for me. I thought about talking to the hospital administrator but that would be a bad idea living in a small town. How would I get in touch with the medical board anonymously? They would never let me in the hospital again if found out that I reported the older technician, but I took pictures of my arms that nearly had gaping holes. Thank God I am a vegan, raw, and just yesterday began eating a little rice for substance. Balsamic rice. I have a little rice cooker that I got for $19.98 on qvc.com and it is just great. I think it's called Cooks Essentials. I got two of them. The greatest little things I've ever owned and they work great. I could never cook rice until now and I'm 66 years old. LOL Anyway I digress, boy do I digress. But are some supplements okay?
Barbara, here is some insight for you regarding the topics you inquired about:
RE: vitamin C, this should have nothing to do with you living in a northern climate. If you are eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables, especially raw ones, you are getting more than enough vitamin C.
RE: vitamin D, your dosage of 50,000IU is dangerously high. If you would like to continue to take this, I recommend scaling back by a lot. Closer to 5,000IU would be a safer dose. However, I don't know your health history and you would need to consider all pros and cons with a trusted health care professional, who is holistically trained.
RE: pH of 6.5. Your urine and saliva pH will always vary from day to day, being more acidic in the morning and should be neutral throughout the day. A reading of 6.5 in the morning is not bad, as we want the body to excrete excess acids effectively. Given the diet you are on, it will regulate your pH balance in the best and most natural way. No need to stress about this.
RE: hospital staff, each medical setting is responsible for their own staff, and it is best always to address any concerns directly and locally with supervisors.
Best wishes with your health and wellbeing.
After this video, the first advertisement that came up was "The best probiotic". The worst place to advertise.
I could listen to this doctor all day long and special thanks to Evita to let us enjoy by not interrupting him. Those little "side topics" are so important too but he always finds his way to back to his original thoughts. A great doctor, a great teacher, a great speaker, a great human being.
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback and glad to hear you enjoyed the presentation. As for the ads, unfortunately that is the way of the UA-cam marketing system, where ads are randomly put outside of the creator's control.
I think certain supplementation has benefits for dealing with certain health situations ... but, yes, for everyday health... get your supplementation from actual food (fresh fruit and veg)
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Thank you. Excellent video.
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Shameful...we've been misled and/or undereducated. Thanks, for this educational video.
You are most welcome and thanks for adding to this discussion!
Can I say that we aren't mislead by nutritional data , studies are hard to beat on nutrition , but by media and evolutionistic 'stronger survive , kill and eat '' propaganda , by that we were deceived , because all science about b12, for example show that it's critical for health , same reports say that plant foods are healthiest , science suggest that best thing is :
fruits and veg eating (and starches) + b12 supplement , that's formula for great success
and I eat no meat , meat is poor source of b12 , I have higher levels of b12 than any meat eater which go 'all natural ' aproach , while living totaly unnatural , computer is totaly unnatural thing , and animals eat this and that , so untrue , we cannot live like gorilas and birds , we write poetry , we cook our foods , we can so use b12 supplement , it's only vitamin which is harmless , I can quote hundreds of studies how good and important is to have b12 levels solid , it's making our vegan diet even more healthy , after 8 yrs of vegan diet , I feel amazing :)
Thanks for your comment and valuable additions Nathanael!
+Nataniel Amane Commercial food companies, dairy council, meat producers, cereal companies...all advertise lies about the benefits of consuming their products...and the FDA is complicit. Profiteering at the expense of public health.
Excellent video. Thank you !
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Thank you for enlightening me to your simple truths about food. Much love and gratitude from me to you.
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Thank you so much for this, Dr McDougall is saving lives with this information.
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Brilliant !!! Thank you :)
Our pleasure and thank you for watching Gosia.
But what about people who work in shifts, Indoors with artificial light in the entire year? How am I supposed to get enough Vitamin D, especially in the winter months in germany...?
About B12, so in theory I could take a 5000µg and it would last about 2 years, if I need like 10 µg a day? Or isn't it that simple?
Thanks for your inquiries Joshua. The answer to this will very much depend on how health-conscious we are and what we are motivated to do. There are many jobs and work environments in our modern society that are hard on our system, and literally not healthy for us to do. Some people feel they have no choice, and so they need to learn to make the best of tough situation, and help themselves in whatever way they can or feel is right for them. Others realize they have a choice and that their health is more important and so they make necessary and possible changes accordingly (i.e. change a job, place where we life, lifestyle habits, etc.).
The foundation of human health is what it is: in order to thrive, humans must have sufficient access to sunlight, and whether we take a supplement or not, nothing will ever replace that. Humans must also have a wholesome, plant-based diet, enough regular sleep, a positive social outlet, and effective stress management. So if or when we feel we cannot give any of this to ourselves, we need to analyze our priorities and options.
The way the human body works is that if we give it enough sun exposure throughout the spring, summer and into the fall, the body will store vitamin D to adequately last us through the winter (assuming a healthy-enough body and not excessively long winter).
With regards to vitamin B12, theoretically the body takes years to deplete vitamin B12 sources, but it is not in our best interest to push our luck, especially given all of the numerous stressors in our modern world. For example, just drinking alcohol depletes the B vitamins more quickly from our body. So it is recommended to take vitamin B12 on a more regular basis, where you can take a high dose once a week or month, if you don't want to take a small dose daily. The body also does not absorb the listed amount from any given supplement. So if a supplement is 5000mcg, you are not actually getting that amount. How much you absorb will depend on many factors, including your health, the type of B12 it is, etc.
Thank you for taking your time to answer :D
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I still do not know the role of nuts in our diet. I became a vegan 6 months ago and so much to learn about my new life style. My next confusion is about the amount of fruits. How much is enough? And last but not least , what about red wine?
Nooran, nuts are a healthy part of a whole-food, plant-based and vegan diet, but they must simply not make up a large portion of the diet. The predominant foods we should depend on would be vegetables, fruits, grains and beans. Smart nut portions would be a handful or about 1/4 cup once per day. You can also have a similar amount of seeds each day. These are general guidelines and will vary depending on your health, activity levels, age, seasons of the year and even where you live. Northern climates benefit from more fat in the diet, than southern, warm areas. Bottom line, there is no magic number, have a little bit on a regular basis in your diet, as it feels right for you.
With regards to fruits, here too there is no magic number. Some people do best on lots of fruits, some do best on small amount. To make it easy, you should have fruits in your diet daily, and about 2 to 4 different ones or fruit servings is a good general guideline. But it is essential that you learn to work with your body and personal needs, as there is no one size fits all. The most important is to eat enough food daily from a foundation of whole, plant foods, and then use them in ways that most speak to you.
As for red wine, there is much that can be said about it. First of all alcohol is alcohol. It is not a nutrient and it does have neurotoxic and carcinogenic properties. For some people a little bit of high quality wine is just fine, for others it is not. It all depends again on overall health and other factors. As a vegan, you will also want to research your wine, as not all wine is vegan. But most importantly, IF and WHEN a diet is based on whole, plant foods, and naturally low in fat, alcohol, including red wine is NOT a needed or helpful addition. There is nothing you will get from red wine, that the right diet will not provide, without the risks associated with alcohol. So if you enjoy the odd glass of a high quality, vegan red wine, then go for it. But do not drink it thinking that it is some "healthy habit", as that is not the case and something that has been misconstrued in our society.
For more help and guidance about whole-food, plant-based and vegan diets, I explain every food group and similar substances step-by-step in "Healing and Prevention Through Nutrition": www.evitaochel.com/post/healing-prevention-through-nutrition
Thank you!
Great video, thank you. Do you know why Dr. Mcdougall only recommends 1-4 fruits per day? Is there any relation to the liver? I guess the fruit is getting digested in the liver.. Greetings from Germany :)
Because of the simple sugar (fructose)
Thank you for your comment and feedback. The recommendation is usually so that you have a good variety of other foods in your diet, plus Dr. McDougall is very pro-starch foods. Either way, you do not need to fear your fruits. They are one of the most perfect foods for us, our human body. Just eat them whole, fresh and hopefully organic. More info on high fruit in the diet with research is summed up well in this video: ua-cam.com/video/R8dp8gLhl60/v-deo.html
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You are welcome, Sylvia.
Good interview. Now I'm worried about fortified soy milk I consume, which has added vitamine D. Let's hope veganism keeps trending for the grand kids.
+Eelke Aptroot When it comes to soy in general, it is best consumed in its whole and fermented form (i.e. tempeh). This brings out its best, while minimizing any nutrition and health concerns. An optimally healthy replacement here can, for example, be homemade almond milk: just soaked almonds and water. It can be made in larger batches and stored for the week in the fridge. Much tastier too :)
But overall, the key to health, aside from the right food, is not to fall into any fear or worry patterns. We have choices at every step of the way, and our body is ready to heal and thrive at every step of the way when we support it properly. So it is important to stay empowered, and if or when we learn new ideas that resonate with us and make sense to us, simply take action and proceed with new informed choices. At the end of the day, it is the overall quality of our diet and lifestyle that will make the biggest difference to our health and wellbeing, and not any one food or substance.
Brendan Cross I;m from Holland they don't sell that bramd here, but thanks anyway. They also add calcium here, but I'm going to stop buying them.
I appreciate the interviewer listening and asking great questions
Thank you for your feedback, John.
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Indeed, it does, Natalie. Thank you for your comment.
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Amazing!
Great to hear! Thanks for sharing your feedback.
Is juicing carrots an unhealthy flooding of beta carotene?
No, unless you do overdo it. If a person has the carrot juice sometimes (say several times a week or month), or mixed vegetable juices that include carrots, this should be just fine. However, if someone overdoes carrot juicing, or even eating too many carrots, then yes, the system can become imbalanced or flooded with a select group of nutrients. But this applies to every food and is why we should aim to have some basic variety in our diet, rotating through different fruits, vegetables, grains, beans, nuts and seeds.
Thank you for the good information. Do you have a book on foods.thanks.
Hi Sylvia. Dr. McDougall has several books available, which you can find on Amazon here: amzn.to/2T2Vd62
And my health and nutrition book can be found on Amazon here: amzn.to/3oEFDtf
Good stuff, right here.
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I TAKE OMEGA3FISH OIL WHATS THE GOOD ABOUT IT.THANK
Dr. McDougall explained in the video why that is a bad idea.
Very good info.
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I tried watching earthlings and got about 1/3 of the way through it and had to stop....what appalls me is the behavior of the horrendous humans who work in these slaughter houses.....they obviously feel nothing of eating tortured souls...they get off on the rotture of these poor animals.
Indeed, Earthlings is one of the most difficult films to watch. However, while a small percentage of individuals do have psychopathic tendencies, most factory farm workers are simply people who live near the poverty line, many are immigrants from different ethnic backgrounds, who do not feel they have a choice when it comes to the work they do. They have to make a living somehow, and since the demand is there for these jobs and businesses to exist, they do what they do. Where the change must come from is from those of us who realize that *we DO have a choice* in what we eat and do when it comes to our lifestyle habits; to use or not use any animal products. As long as we eat and use animal products, we are the ones creating the demand that allows these atrocious acts to continue, and creates the horrendous work conditions for factory farm workers, many of which have been shown to suffer from serious PTSD. The more empathy we feel for the workers and the animals, the more conscious we become of our choices and the more we change them to reflect compassion.
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Thank you so much for having Dr John McDougall discuss supplements!! I was taking Vegan supplements that had over 3500% of daily recommended vitamin E. My Cholesterol was 30 points higher and I couldn’t understand why. Till I heard Dr Neal Barnard and Dr McDougall talk about Vitamin E in supplement which are very harmful. Thank you Dr McDougall for taking the time to help us!! 🙏💕🦋
Great to hear you benefitted from the video! And yes, supplements need to be assessed very cautiously as they can cause much more harm than most people realize. Glad to hear you are well and thank you for sharing your valuable comment.
Awesome video! I live in Sweden, pretty dark long winters. He's talking about not being out too long in strong sun, but I wish he would have talked about the opposite of a strong sun. I've heard that if your shadow is taller than your body, the sun is not strong enough to give us D (given I'm in my "right" location, geographically), which happens during the winter and spring. Also, here in Sweden we have a lot of immigrants coming from the Middle East, Somalia etc, some wearing burka covering their whole body, showing vitamin d deficiency. Not good and obviously, most people don't think about the consequence about this...
Thanks so much for your feedback David. I've addressed the practical implications of living in Northern climates in replies to several previous comments, which you can browse based on your interest. The whole vitamin D topic can be quite complex, as it is very dependent on people's lifestyle habits, choices, diets, geographical locations, and skin color. Either way, there is a lot that can be done without any dependence on supplements, IF sun smart habits are practiced throughout months of the year where proper sun exposure is possible, as bodies store vitamin D, which can last months. The problem is that most people do not, as you shared, consider how their lifestyle habits may be impacting their health where proper vitamin D levels are concerned. And in general, we have a quick-fix society that prefers to take a pill, rather than make effective lifestyle changes.
👅 As a relatively new vegan, I was getting a very sore tongue. After googling “sore tongue “ I discovered that B-12 deficiency is a prime reason. After only two days of supplementing with 1000mcg, the tongue was absolutely fine !!
This is a very odd case scenario, in that your B12 must have already been low prior to going vegan for a long time because *B12 deficiency normally takes years to kick in*. Our human body is excellent at recycling vitamin B12 and normally has stores for several years even if no B12 is actively consumed. There may be underlying digestive issues at play as to why your body was not using or storing its B12 effectively if it really was a B12 deficiency. However, the benefits of taking a B12 supplement also don't normally kick in so fast, as you say within 2 days, but take weeks and months for the body to rebalance itself.
For the most accurate diagnosis and solution to your problem, it would have been most beneficial for you to have a proper blood test done and overall health examination to better understand your health and any present symptoms, rather than jump to conclusions. There are numerous causes of sore tongue and deficiencies of certain vitamins or minerals are the less common causes unless the deficiency is already very far advanced, in which case there would be other obvious health symptoms too. www.healthline.com/health/dental-and-oral-health/sore-tongue
What we always have to remember is that the human mind has a very strong placebo and nocebo ability and this alone has made people sick and well without any actual causative or restorative factors. I've seen this happen to too many new vegans specifically, where within a few weeks or months of going vegan they think that they are deficient in B12 or iron, due to fears spread about these online, and then instantly feel better upon taking either of the supplements, when both of these take months and years to get depleted and to get built back up again. So it is important to be well informed about your dietary choices and health to make the most accurate conclusions. Wishing you good health!
I do have a question about this - so, his thesis that starch is the main food we should eat is mostly based on agriculture civilizations, if I understans that right. Sure, before that humans ate carbohydrates too, but not like in boiled potatoes, wheat and rice, which are much more carb-heavy and what he advocates for.
So how did these potato farmers get these omega 3 fatty acids? Without algae, nuts or whatever.
Hello Ruby. First, please note that Dr. McDougall is NOT saying that you should ONLY eat grains or potatoes. He is just saying that these should be the bulk of our human calories. This means that people are completely allowed and encouraged (for best dietary balance) to eat other whole plant foods too, and these will vary depending on where they live and which ones are most natural to their area and accessible to them. This includes any and all legumes, which are also starch-rich foods, as well as vegetables, fruits, nuts, and seeds. This is part of healthy balanced plant-based eating. Again, he is not saying NOT to eat those other whole plant foods, just that the bulk of calories should be coming from starchy foods, and not nuts or seeds, etc. This is his thesis that he has gathered not just based on agriculture, but based on his medical practice and study of various cultures and civilizations.
Second, omega-3 fatty acids are abundant in other plant foods, besides just nuts and seeds, especially wild leafy greens, which would have been part of all natural human diets, as this is one of the easiest and most abundant foods that humans can harvest, almost anywhere in the world.
Third, most of what we think we know about omega-3 fatty acids is nothing more than marketing and conditioning by the supplement industries and fish industries of modern times. People in the olden days did not have to worry about such things because they were eating natural foods from the land, not processed and refined foods from stores, factories, and restaurants. The more unnaturally one eats, the more inflammation they have and the more omega-3s they need, and vice-versa. Today, as a society that adheres to the "Standard American Diet", people eat completely backwards to what is optimal for the human body, and thus have to stress over things like omega-3s, and other nutrients.
Either way, if you have any other Dr. McDougall-specific questions, then to get the best answers about his work, please visit his website and read through his research and medical articles and/or books. Here is his website link for your convenience: www.drmcdougall.com/
Did he say Innuits have fatal nerve disease?
What's a good Fibre to have.
Sylvia, ALL whole plant foods are sources of fiber. This is where and how we are supposed to get our fiber. It is processed and refined foods that are low or devoid in fiber and animal foods have zero fiber.
So any whole plant foods you eat, whether they be fruits, vegetables, beans, or grains, all contain excellent amounts of fiber. When you eat a whole food, plant-based diet you not only meet, but greatly exceed your fiber requirements.
Dangerous advice. I just had angina then took a magnesium supplement and it vanished.
Markus, please understand that Dr. McDougall is not saying that supplements can never be helpful. He is predominantly recommending against the regular use of them or reliance on them, as most people do, especially as a substitute for the right diet. Supplements, like vitamins and minerals were meant to be used like medicine, to help short term with a problem. Not as part of a daily diet or regular lifestyle.
I live in Alaska. We have a high suicide and depression rate. Don't vit D help with that? How do you get more sunshine during the 8 month winter? Please ask this to Dr McDougall. We are outdoors during all seasons, however we wear gloves and scarves that limit skin exposure to the sun for the winters. I do full body sun exposure in summer. My levels are below normal without supplementation. Want to know what he would have to say of this. He only mentioned as far North as Boston in reference to sunshine exposure.
Thank you for watching and sharing your comment. Your question has several answers and considerations that must be taken into account.
Unfortunately extreme northern climates are harsh with or without the sunshine. In an ideal situation humans should not be living there, at least not full time. For example, some tribes of native peoples throughout North America would frequently migrate to southern areas in the past. Our human anatomy and physiology is suited best for temperate climates. The fact that humans have populated further reaching areas and learned to survive there is a whole other story. Yes, we can make the best of a place, but in order to thrive for a human certain conditions must be met, which northern climates simply cannot provide. So it is not an easy choice, or perhaps even easy for some to hear, but it is what it is, and the more we become health conscious, and the more open we are to exploring our choices in life, the more we are likely to align with areas and lifestyle habits that are for our highest good.
From another perspective, Inuit people have learned to survive in harsh northern climates by depending heavily on the main food available in such areas, like fish and seals, which are high in vitamin D. Of course, this is not an ideal food source on which humans can thrive, and so such cultures can survive just fine, but their health and lifespan reflects the limits of their diet and regional stresses.
From another yet perspective, technically healthy bodies store enough vitamin D to get them through the winter months, given enough exposure throughout the summer months. Of course there are many limiting factors here, like the health of the individual, and the amount of exposure they get, coupled with how long their winter is.
Finally, high suicide and depression rates are common in harsh or stressful environments, but it goes way above and beyond just vitamin D. There are simply less opportunities for humans to thrive, and that takes a major toll on many people, often very unconsciously. Just the limited social and economic factors of northern areas, especially in small towns, alone can wreak havoc on an individual's sense of wellbeing and motivation or desire to live.
So as I shared with you, there are many considerations to take into account here, and it is not a simple answer. At the end of the day, if we choose to live in a northern area and consume a whole--food, plant-based diet, which offers so much protection and benefits for life in any region, we will have to decide what the best thing for us will be personally, which may include taking some supplemental vitamin D. It is always important to do what we feel is right for us, as long as we are acting from an educated space.
StarFlower99654 yes i suffered from anxiety and depression for so long and after upping my vitamin d (d3) and b12 (methylb12) I stopped having anxiety attacks and my depression lifted