DS Haven In Light Of Things
Functional medicine often uses organic acids testing to look beyond nutrient levels in the blood and assess how metabolism is actually functioning. This clip explains how markers such as lactate, pyruvate, and alpha-ketoglutarate can point to problems with thiamine-dependent enzymes, giving a clearer picture of what may be happening inside the cells in real time.
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The more glucose your body has to process, the more thiamine it needs to help turn that fuel into usable energy. This clip explains why diets high in sugar and refined carbohydrates can increase B1 demand while simultaneously removing many of the nutrients naturally found in whole foods, creating the perfect setup for deficiency.