Will Your Blood Test Detect Vitamin Deficiencies?

from Dr. Berg’s Healthy Keto and Intermittent Fasting Podcast · host Dr. Eric Berg

Talk to a Dr. Berg Keto Consultant today and get the help you need on your journey (free consultation). Call 1-540-299-1557 with your questions about Keto, Intermittent Fasting or the use of Dr. Berg products. Consultants are available Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 9 pm EST. Saturday & Sunday 9 am to 5 pm EST. USA Only. Take the Free Keto Mini-Course: bit.ly/KetoMiniCourse  Intermittent Fasting Basics: bit.ly/DrBergIF  TEST: https://www.spectracell.com Vitamin deficiencies affect your overall health, but will your blood test detect them? CBC - Complete blood count (measures red blood cells, white blood cells, hemoglobin, and iron) BMP - Basic metabolic panel (measures all basic organ systems and a few nutrients) Neither of these tests will actually detect all of your nutritional deficiencies. What’s happening in the blood is not happening inside the cell. Classical nutritional deficiencies - Severe deficiencies like scurvy, rickets, pellagra, or beriberi Subclinical nutritional deficiencies - Could relate to repair, longevity, or protecting the immune system Subclinical vitamin deficiency symptoms:  • Vitamin A - Problems with night vision  • Vitamin D - Low back pain  • Vitamin E - Weak muscles  • Vitamin K1 - Bruising  • Vitamin B1 - Anxiety  • Vitamin B2 - Cracked corners of the mouth or lips  • Biotin - Problems with your nails and hair loss  • Vitamin C - Bleeding gums and fatigue How to test nutrient deficiencies: Use a blood test that evaluates these nutrients off of your lymphocytes. A company called SpectraCell specializes in this. Dr. Eric Berg DC Bio: Dr. Berg, 51 years of age is a chiropractor who specializes in weight loss through nutritional & natural methods. His private practice is located in Alexandria, Virginia. His clients include senior officials in the U.S. government & the Justice Department, ambassadors, medical doctors, high-level executives of prominent corporations, scientists, engineers, professors, and other clients from all walks of life. He is the author of The 7 Principles of Fat Burning. FACEBOOK: fb.me/DrEricBerg?utm_source=Podcast TWITTER: http://twitter.com/DrBergDC?utm_source=Podcast YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/user/drericberg123?utm_source=Podcast DR. BERG'S SHOP: https://shop.drberg.com/?utm_source=Podcast MESSENGER: https://www.messenger.com/t/drericberg?utm_source=Podcast DR. BERG'S VIDEO BLOG: https://www.drberg.com/blog?utm_source=Podcast

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Talk to a Dr. Berg Keto Consultant today and get the help you need on your journey (free consultation). Call 1-540-299-1557 with your questions about Keto, Intermittent Fasting or the use of Dr. Berg products. Consultants are available Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 9 pm EST. Saturday & Sunday 9 am to 5 pm EST. USA Only. Take the Free Keto Mini-Course: bit.ly/KetoMiniCourse Intermittent Fasting Basics: bit.ly/DrBergIF TEST: https://www.spectracell.com Vitamin deficiencies affect your overall health, but will your blood test detect them? CBC - Complete blood count (measures red blood cells, white blood cells, hemoglobin, and iron) BMP - Basic metabolic panel (measures all basic organ systems and a few nutrients) Neither of these tests will actually detect all of your nutritional deficiencies. What’s happening in the blood is not happening inside the cell. Classical nutritional deficiencies - Severe deficiencies like scurvy, rickets, pellagra, or beriberi Subclinical nutritional deficiencies - Could relate to repair, longevity, or protecting the immune system Subclinical vitamin deficiency symptoms: • Vitamin A - Problems with night vision • Vitamin D - Low back pain • Vitamin E - Weak muscles • Vitamin K1 - Bruising • Vitamin B1 - Anxiety • Vitamin B2 - Cracked corners of the mouth or lips • Biotin - Problems with your nails and hair loss • Vitamin C - Bleeding gums and fatigue How to test nutrient deficiencies: Use a blood test that evaluates these nutrients off of your lymphocytes. A company called SpectraCell specializes in this. Dr. Eric Berg DC Bio: Dr. Berg, 51 years of age is a chiropractor who specializes in weight loss through nutritional & natural methods. His private practice is located in Alexandria, Virginia. His clients include senior officials in the U.S. government & the Justice Department, ambassadors, medical doctors, high-level executives of prominent corporations, scientists, engineers, professors, and other clients from all walks of life. He is the author of The 7 Principles of Fat Burning. FACEBOOK: fb.me/DrEricBerg?utm_source=Podcast TWITTER: http://twitter.com/DrBergDC?utm_source=Podcast YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/user/drericberg123?utm_source=Podcast DR. BERG'S SHOP: https://shop.drberg.com/?utm_source=Podcast MESSENGER: https://www.messenger.com/t/drericberg?utm_source=Podcast DR. BERG'S VIDEO BLOG: https://www.drberg.com/blog?utm_source=Podcast