241: What is methylation & why its critical to your health | Kara Fitzgerald, N.D.
b'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'