How Stress Prevents You From Absorbing the Nutrients You Eat

How Stress Prevents You From Absorbing the Nutrients You Eat
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Is stress affecting how well you absorb nutrients in the food you eat? It could very well be.

A 2020 study by clinical psychologist and researcher Adrian Lopresti, Ph.D., suggests that excess or chronic psychological or environmental stress may have a negative effect on micronutrient (vitamins and minerals) concentrations. For example, magnesium, zinc, calcium, iron, and niacin may become depleted due to physical and emotional stress.
Heather Lightner
Heather Lightner
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Heather Lightner is a medical writer for The Epoch Times. She is a registered nurse and board-certified case manager.
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