DS Haven In Light Of Things
From a thiamine perspective, how your food is processed can matter just as much as what you eat. This clip explains why whole, unrefined foods naturally retain more of their vitamins, while processing strips away many of the nutrients needed for healthy energy metabolism. The result can be a diet that’s high in calories but low in the micronutrients your cells rely on to function.
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