Live coverage of the Institute for Functional Medicine Annual International Conference 2020

Katherine Shagoury

June 15, 2020
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A unified theory of disease

Humans are complex, synchronous enzyme machines, said Joseph Pizzorno, ND, during the virtual 2020 Institute for Functional Medicine Annual International Conference.

A 1999 study published in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition found a significant decrease of nutrient density in foods. The study did not measure trace minerals. However, a 1991 study published in the journal Nutrition and Health looked at the mineral depletion foods available in the United States, including vegetables, fruits, meats, dairy, and fish, due to chemical fertilizers and found every mineral except for phosphorus in fruits and vegetables and sodium and dairy decreased significantly, with trace minerals cut down 77 percent in vegetables.

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About the Author:

Katherine Shagoury

Katherine Shagoury

Katherine Shagoury is the editor of Integrative Practitioner. She brings a decade of experience creating and managing content for national healthcare audiences as a digital editor and professional journalist, including serving as managing editor for a popular medical billing and coding association and as a reporter for the Boston Globe, Boston.com, and USA Today. A certified personal trainer and nutrition coach with the National Academy of Sports Medicine, a certified group fitness instructor with the Athletics and Fitness Association of America, a certified barre instructor, and a TRX qualified trainer, her passion for and commitment to healthy living fuels her enthusiasm for supporting the integrative healthcare community.

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