Welcome to the Phoenix Helix podcast dedicated to autoimmune resilience. While there is no cure for

autoimmune disease, the choices we make every day can have a powerful impact on how we feel.

I'm Eileen Laird, your host. In this podcast, I interview experts in the fields of nutrition, lifestyle,

mindset, and integrative medicine. I also interview people with

autoimmune disease just like you. We can learn so much from each other. This podcast is named

Phoenix Helix, and it's after the mythical bird that rises from its own ashes. If you've ever felt

like your autoimmune disease knock you down so hard you would never

rise again, never underestimate your ability to rise.

We all have a phoenix within us.

A short disclaimer, I'm neither a doctor nor a nutritionist and the opinions expressed here

are personal.

I do interview medical professionals on the show, but it's meant to be information, not medical advice.

So always consult with your health care team before making your own medical decisions.

Now let's get on to the show. Welcome to episode 205. Our topic today is magnesium and autoimmune disease.

Food is the foundation of autoimmune health, but there are a few

nutrients that are difficult to get through food, and magnesium is one of those, yet it's vital to

our health. For that reason, it's a supplement many doctors recommend and many autoimmune

warriors swear by. So I'm dedicating today's podcast to magnesium. Why is it so essential? What roles

does it play in our body? And how might magnesium or a deficiency in magnesium impact autoimmune

health? My guest today is Dr. Guillermo Ruiz, a naturopathic doctor, researcher, and

autoimmune expert.

I'm excited to have him on the show.

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