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…ave the same dietary requirements or biological roles. How supplementation is approached Treat omega families as distinct fats rather than a single deficiency. Dr. Purser’s membrane approach reviews the dietary pattern and exact fatty-acid …

…f monounsaturated fats that includes palmitoleic acid. How supplementation is approached Omega-7 is a group of fats, not an essential vitamin with a known deficiency syndrome. Ask what goal a proposed product would address in your diet or h…

… fats that includes oleic acid, abundant in olive oil. How supplementation is approached Dr. Purser discusses omega-9 in selected membrane and brain-support contexts. Dietary monounsaturated fats and a concentrated product are different way…

…ery rare and usually occurs with broader malnutrition. How supplementation is approached B5 is one of several B vitamins involved in energy processes. A multivitamin or B-complex may already supply it, so review the full list before adding …

…can cause weakness, constipation or abnormal heart rhythms. Medicines and fluid losses are common considerations. How supplementation is approached Potassium concerns require attention to blood electrolytes, kidney function and medicines. A…

A compound sold in supplements; it is not an established essential human vitamin. Also called: PQQ (Pyrroloquinoline Quinone), Pyrroloquinoline Quinone A teaching category, not a deficiency diagnosis Dr. Purser’s course places PQQ in its mi…

An element with chemical similarities to calcium; supplemental strontium is not a substitute for calcium. Also called: Strontium What it does An element with chemical similarities to calcium; supplemental strontium is not a substitute for c…

A family of enzymes made by the body that convert superoxide into hydrogen peroxide. Also called: Superoxide Dismutase (SOD), SOD Why SOD is taught with catalase Dr. Purser teaches SOD as the superoxide-handling member of the redox team. It…

…thout an established essential dietary role in humans. How supplementation is approached Dr. Purser’s course places vanadium in a selected blood-sugar support pathway and considers a combination product when chromium is also low. Its separa…

Supports vision, immune function and tissue development. Also called: Vitamin A What it does Supports vision, immune function and tissue development. Possible deficiency symptoms Deficiency can cause night blindness and eye-surface damage. …

…ludes riboflavin in the homocysteine discussion because it supplies the precursor for FAD, a cofactor used by MTHFR. This gives vitamin B2 a specific place in the pathway rather than treating every B vitamin as interchangeable. Putting the …

…can involve skin, digestive and neurological symptoms. How supplementation is approached Identify whether the product contains nicotinic acid, niacinamide or another form before discussing B3. Dr. Purser’s course specifically prepares patie…