Welcome to the Phoenix Helix podcast dedicated to reversing autoimmune disease through the paleo, diet, and lifestyle.

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 from PhoenixHelix.com, and I reduced my rheumatoid arthritis symptoms by 95%, which took me from a life of excruciating

pain and disability back to a full and beautiful life.

A short disclaimer.

I'm neither a doctor nor a nutritionist and the opinions expressed here are personal.

Always consult with your health care team before making medical decisions.

Now let's get on to the show. Welcome to episode 58.

Today we'll be talking about supplements with research expert Kamal Patel.

A lot of us in the autoimmune community take supplements.

Sometimes they help, sometimes they harm, and sometimes they do nothing at all.

Today we're going to try to learn how to make wise choices when it comes to supplementation,

and my guest is the director of Examine.com, a website that shares unbiased research into supplements

and nutrition.

Welcome to the show, Kamal.

It's my pleasure.

Before we dive into the interview, I want to give a shout out to our podcast sponsor, Paleo on the Go.

They are a frozen meal delivery service with a huge AIP-friendly menu.

I have mentioned before that I always take them with me on vacation.

And I actually had another reason to place an order recently is my husband had surgery.

And as many of you know,

that's really exhausting for the caregiver, the person who loves the person who's in surgery,

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