Mushrooms, Pink Salt And Nutrition Myths | Dr Flávia Fayet-Moore

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Simon Hill

Nutrition, Health & Fitness, Self-improvement, Education

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🗓️ 30 June 2025

⏱️ 120 minutes

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What does it really mean to eat well? In this episode, nutrition scientist Dr. Flávia Fayet-Moore joins me to explore the science of nutrient density, where most people fall short on key micronutrients, and why healthy eating doesn't have to mean giving up enjoyment or accessibility. We talk about the unintended effects of food messaging, the nuance of ultra-processed foods, and how better communication can actually improve population health. Topics covered: Intro (00:00:00) Why Nutrition Science Needs More Micronutrient Focus (00:05:00) Eating Habits & Deficiencies in Young Women (00:12:00) Milk, Juice & Rethinking Nutrient-Dense Drinks (00:30:00) Juice & Cardiometabolic Health: Surprising Findings (00:35:00) Cow’s Milk vs Plant Milks: Nutrients, Fortification & Formulation (00:56:00) Vitamin D, Sunlight & The Power of Mushrooms (01:09:00) Folate, Iron & The Risks of Over-Supplementation (01:30:00) Want to support the show? The best way to support the show is to use the products and services offered by our sponsors. To check them out and enjoy great savings, visit theproof.com/friends. You can also support the show by leaving a review on the Apple Podcast app and sharing your favourite episodes with friends and family. This episode is brought to you by: 38TERA Consider 38TERA's DMN prebiotic supplement a daily multivitamin for your gut. Formulated by yours truly and gastroenterologist Dr Will Bulsiewicz. Use code THEPROOF for a discount at checkout. IM8 With 92 nutrients, including Vitamin B12, Iodine, Selenium and Vitamin D, in highly absorbable forms, IM8 Daily Essentials is the perfect all-in-one daily multi-vitamin to ensure you meet your daily micronutrient needs. IM8 is offering an exclusive 10% off your first order with a free welcome kit when you enter the promo code SIMON at checkout on im8health.com Function Health Take charge of your health with advanced blood testing and personalised insights. Function Health provides a practical solution to track key health markers such as cholesterol, blood sugar, and more. For the first 1,000 listeners, new members get a $100 credit when signing up. Head to functionhealth.com/simonhill to claim your credit. Only available to those living in the United States. Pique Tea Pique's Nandaka provides sustainable, all-day energy and makes you feel like you’re doing something good for your body! Try Pique and get 20% off plus a FREE starter kit when you shop exclusively at Piquelife.com/simon. WHOOP Whoop, the most advanced fitness and health wearable available. Your personalised fitness and health coach to recover faster, sleep better, and train smarter. Claim your first month free on join.whoop.com/simon. Simon Hill, MSc, BSc (Hons) Creator of theproof.com Host of The Proof with Simon Hill Author of The Proof is in the Plants Subscribe & Connect: YouTube Apple Podcasts Spotify Instagram: @simonhill X: @theproof Facebook: The Proof with Simon Hill Nourish your gut with my Plant-Based Ferments Guide and download my Two-Week Meal Plan.

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0:00.0	I would fail to thrive on a vegan diet.
0:02.6	Even though I eat plant-based, I've become broader and broader in the way that I answer that.
0:07.5	Do you think we will reach a point where genetic profiling is done and that will provide very specific
0:14.3	recommendations?
0:15.2	100%. We already do it.
0:16.9	Is that the study of yours that's received the most to meet your attention?
0:20.6	The most to date? I think we got 1.6 billion was Mission Mushroom.
0:25.6	I sent mushrooms to space.
0:27.6	The pink salts do have slightly more minerals, but they also came with milk.
0:32.6	It's so nutritious.
0:34.6	It's so important to get all those nutrients from dairy. Don't quit on milk.
0:38.8	I have to ask this. Have you ever received funding from the dairy or other food industries?
0:47.9	Hey, it's Simon Hill. Welcome back to The Proof. Today I'm joined by Dr. Flavia Fayette Moore,
0:55.7	a highly respected nutrition scientist and dietitian with deep expertise in nutrient status, public health and science
1:02.3	communication. In this episode, we explore some of the most misunderstood areas of nutrition,
1:07.1	from supplements and dairy to plant-based milks fortification and why we should all be
1:13.7	eating more mushrooms you'll also notice a new feature that I've introduced in this episode for
1:19.7	the first time from time to time I will jump in with a short fact check not to challenge the
1:25.7	guest but to offer extra content or clarification where it might
1:29.8	be helpful. And that will be designated by this sound. One of the things I've realized is that I
1:36.3	often reflect on these conversations after we record, and it gives me time to dig deeper into
1:42.8	certain claims. So these quick inserts are a way to keep the conversation evolving
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