What is methylation & why it’s critical to your health | Kara Fitzgerald, N.D.

Kara Fitzgerald, N.D.: “If oxidative stress is chronic, your methylation cycle can’t keep up—you’ll always have this drain on your antioxidant system.” Fitzgerald, a naturopathic doctor and functional medicine expert, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss why a healthy methylation balance is critical to health, plus: *Methylation adaptogens & what foods to avoid* *How certain foods can help regulate DNA expression* *Why adding pumpkin seeds can transform your meals into "super recipes"* *How methylation affects the aging process & how you can slow it down* *How to tell if your homocysteine levels are off & what to do* Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com. Also be sure to check out Fitzgerald's book, Methylation Diet & Lifestyle, which you can find at https://www.drkarafitzgerald.com/product/methylation-diet-lifestyle-ebook/. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices