"60% of all pharma drugs are from these phytonutrients from plants."
Dr. Dan Gubler
May 9, 2022
EFR 599: Phytonutrients and the SOLUTION to Illness, Gut Health, and Longevity with Dr. Dan Guble
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EFR 599: Phytonutrients and the SOLUTION to Illness, Gut Health, and Longevity with Dr. Dan Guble
Phytonutrient chemistry is a relatively new field of scientific study that’s been gaining momentum over the past 20-25 years.
Dr. Dan Gubler, Ph.D. a phytonutrient chemist, believes phytonutrients are a critical component of health and longevity that we need to be paying more attention to.
In this discussion, Dan and Chase talk about the power of phytonutrients and their ability to regulate the body’s processes to help us live a productive, happy, and fulfilled life. Dan speaks on which phytonutrients should be top of mind for you, the benefits of each color of fruit and vegetable, and how phytonutrients can help combat the harmful impacts of environmental pollution. He also teaches you how to use phytonutrients to optimize your health and heal from sickness, highlighting what he eats when he’s sick.
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Key Highlights
Plants contain macronutrients, micronutrients, and phytonutrients. Phytonutrients are small organic compounds that plants produce to defend themselves, communicate with each other, and much more. It’s clear that phytonutrients are the medicinal components of plants.
Phytonutrients are responsible for regulating gene expression. They help to orchestrate the millions of chemical reactions the body performs every single second. You can have the ideal macronutrients and micronutrients in your diet, but if you don’t have phytonutrients, your body won’t perform optimally.
There are certain phytonutrients, like curcumin and rhodiola, that are “master regulators”, as Dan calls them, but we need to be consuming a variety of all phytonutrients.
The power is in the color. The more color you incorporate into your diet, the more phytonutrients you’re consuming. Specifically, be sure you eat purple, dark red, yellow, and green fruits and veggies!
Consider keeping a food journal for 7-10 days to get an idea of what you’re eating, how you physically feel day to day, and what colors you’re missing out on. Dr. Dan suggests supplementing if you’re consistently unable to incorporate a wide variety of fruits and veggies into your diet.
Powerful Quotes by Dr. Dan Gubler
60% of all pharma drugs are from these phytonutrients from plants.
If all we’re eating is a grass-fed ribeye and a couple of eggs and a papaya or something like that, and we’re not getting our greens, I worry the impact it’ll have on health, especially long-term.
Where I see things going is to have designer phytonutrient mixes… that are specifically curated to power different systems of the body.
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