241: What is methylation & why its critical to your health | Kara Fitzgerald, N.D.
Kara Fitzgerald, N.D.: \u201cIf oxidative stress is chronic, your methylation cycle can\u2019t keep up\u2014you\u2019ll always have this drain on your antioxidant system.\u201d\nFitzgerald, a naturopathic doctor and functional medicine expert, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss why a healthy methylation balance is critical to health, plus:\n*Methylation adaptogens & what foods to avoid*\n*How certain foods can help regulate DNA expression*\n*Why adding pumpkin seeds can transform your meals into "super recipes"*\n*How methylation affects the aging process & how you can slow it down*\n*How to tell if your homocysteine levels are off & what to do*\n\nWhether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com. Also be sure to check out Fitzgerald's book, Methylation Diet & Lifestyle, which you can find at https://www.drkarafitzgerald.com/product/methylation-diet-lifestyle-ebook/.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices