Stuff Your Doctor Should Know #265-1 What's the spleen got to do with it? w/Morley Robbins
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Jun 10, 2024 
Morley Robbins, author of "Cure Your Fatigue" and creator of the Root Cause Protocol, dives deep into the often-overlooked spleen. He argues its vital role in detoxification and immune health is underappreciated compared to the gut and liver. The conversation touches on the impact of nutrient deficiencies, especially concerning copper and magnesium, and how modern agriculture affects our mineral intake. Morley shares personal healing stories and emphasizes the importance of understanding mineral dynamics for better overall health.
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Iron, Copper, and Magnesium
- Excess iron leads to oxidative stress, depleting magnesium.
- Copper deficiency causes iron to rise and magnesium to decline, impacting overall health.
B Vitamins and Copper
- B vitamins, crucial for various bodily functions, are copper-dependent and regulate iron.
- Methylation, essential for detoxification and other processes, also relies on copper.
Genetic Defects and Copper
- Genetic defects, like MTHFR, may be adaptive responses to mineral deficiencies, particularly copper.
- The PAM enzyme, crucial for hormone activation, requires copper for proper function.
