Why Lotion Never Fixes Cracked Heels and Dry Feet – Dr.Berg
Summary
TLDRDr. Berg's video delves into the causes of cracked heels, attributing them primarily to vitamin B3 deficiency, also known as pellagra. He outlines early symptoms like gastrointestinal issues and skin problems, emphasizing the importance of a diet rich in animal meats, mushrooms, and avocados for B3 intake. The video also explores underlying causes such as gastrointestinal damage, alcoholism, excessive antibiotic use, and a diet heavy in corn, which can hinder B3 absorption. Dr. Berg suggests remedies like L-glutamine and fermented foods to aid absorption and correct the deficiency.
Takeaways
- 👣 Cracked heels can be a symptom of vitamin B3 (niacin) deficiency, also known as pellagra.
- 🌱 Vitamin B3 deficiency can manifest in various levels, from minor to severe, and initially presents with gastrointestinal issues like diarrhea.
- 🌞 Other symptoms of B3 deficiency include sensitivity to light, rough skin, odor sensitivity, dizziness with sudden movements, and a desire to quarrel.
- 🍗 Foods rich in B3 are animal meats, turkey, chicken, pork, mushrooms, fish, grass-fed beef, seeds, and avocado.
- 🚫 The primary cause of vitamin B3 deficiency is often not diet but gastrointestinal issues that impair absorption.
- 🔍 Conditions like gastric bypass surgery, Crohn's, celiac disease, and irritable bowel syndrome can damage the gut lining and affect B3 absorption.
- 💊 To support gut health and B3 absorption, consider supplements like L-glutamine and fermented foods like bone broth and kombucha tea.
- 🍻 Excessive alcohol consumption can lead to B vitamin deficiencies, including B3.
- 🌽 A diet primarily consisting of corn can contribute to B3 deficiency as corn lacks tryptophan, an amino acid that converts to B3.
- 🔗 There's a link between a corn-based diet and pellagra, as seen in populations that rely heavily on corn, indicating the importance of a balanced diet for B3 intake.
Q & A
What is the primary cause of cracked heels as discussed in the video?
-The primary cause of cracked heels discussed in the video is a vitamin B3 deficiency, also known as niacin deficiency or pellagra.
What are the initial symptoms of pellagra related to the gastrointestinal tract?
-The initial symptoms of pellagra related to the gastrointestinal tract include diarrhea and inflammation.
What are some common symptoms of vitamin B3 deficiency?
-Common symptoms of vitamin B3 deficiency include sensitivity to light, cracked skin, rough skin, especially on heels, odor sensitivity, dizziness with sudden movements, and a desire to quarrel or fight.
What foods are recommended to ensure adequate vitamin B3 intake?
-Foods recommended for adequate vitamin B3 intake include animal meats like turkey, chicken, pork, mushrooms, fish, grass-fed beef, seeds, and avocado.
Why might someone not be able to absorb vitamin B3 from their diet even if they consume it?
-Someone might not be able to absorb vitamin B3 from their diet due to a damaged gastrointestinal tract, which could be caused by inflammation, gastric bypass surgery, Crohn's disease, celiac disease, or irritable bowel syndrome.
What supplements or foods are suggested to help with vitamin B3 absorption if the gastrointestinal tract is damaged?
-If the gastrointestinal tract is damaged, supplements like L-glutamine, lactic acid from kombucha tea, and consuming more fermented foods and bone broth are suggested to help with vitamin B3 absorption.
How can alcohol consumption affect vitamin B3 levels?
-Alcohol consumption can lead to a deficiency in B vitamins, including vitamin B3, by impairing the absorption and metabolism of these essential nutrients.
What is the connection between a diet high in corn and vitamin B3 deficiency?
-A diet high in corn can lead to vitamin B3 deficiency because corn lacks the amino acid L-tryptophan, which the body needs to produce niacin (vitamin B3).
What other factors besides diet can contribute to vitamin B3 deficiency?
-Factors contributing to vitamin B3 deficiency besides diet include alcoholism, a history of taking many antibiotics, and having a damaged gastrointestinal tract due to various health conditions.
What is the main message of the video regarding treating cracked heels?
-The main message of the video is that treating cracked heels is not just about applying lotion but identifying and correcting the underlying internal cause, such as vitamin B3 deficiency.
Outlines
👣 Causes of Cracked Heels and Vitamin B3 Deficiency
Dr. Berg discusses the causes of cracked heels, attributing them primarily to a deficiency in Vitamin B3, also known as niacin. He explains that pellagra, a condition stemming from Vitamin B3 deficiency, can range from mild to severe and often starts with gastrointestinal symptoms like diarrhea and inflammation. The progression of pellagra can lead to skin issues, including cracked skin, particularly on the heels. Other symptoms of B3 deficiency include light sensitivity, rough skin, odor sensitivity, dizziness with sudden movements, and a desire to quarrel. Dr. Berg also mentions that while diet can be a factor, the primary cause of Vitamin B3 deficiency is often damage to the gastrointestinal tract, which impairs absorption of the vitamin. He suggests that individuals with such issues may need to consume more B vitamins to ensure absorption. Foods rich in B3 include animal meats, mushrooms, fish, grass-fed beef, seeds, and avocados. Dr. Berg also points out that alcoholism, excessive antibiotic use, and a diet primarily consisting of corn can contribute to B3 deficiency, with the latter being linked to a lack of tryptophan, an amino acid that converts to B3.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Cracked heels
💡Vitamin B3 deficiency
💡Pellagra
💡Gastrointestinal tract
💡L-glutamine
💡Fermented foods
💡Bone broth
💡Alcoholism
💡Antibiotics
💡Corn
Highlights
Cracked heels can be caused by a vitamin B3 deficiency.
Vitamin B3 deficiency is also known as pellagra.
Pellagra has varying levels from minor to advanced.
Early symptoms of pellagra include gastrointestinal issues like diarrhea.
Vitamin B3 deficiency can lead to skin problems.
Symptoms of B3 deficiency include sensitivity to light and rough skin.
Cracked, rough skin on heels is a common symptom of B3 deficiency.
B3 deficiency can cause odor sensitivity and dizziness with sudden movements.
Desire to quarrel and black tongue are also symptoms of B3 deficiency.
Foods rich in B3 include animal meats, mushrooms, fish, grass-fed beef, seeds, and avocado.
Gastrointestinal tract damage is a common cause of vitamin B3 deficiency.
Inflammation, gastric bypass surgery, Crohn's, celiac, or irritable bowel syndrome can affect B3 absorption.
Consuming more B vitamins can help if the GI tract is impaired.
L-glutamine, lactic acid from kombucha tea, and fermented foods can support B3 absorption.
Bone broth is a good source of L-glutamine.
Alcoholism can lead to B vitamin deficiencies.
Excessive antibiotic use can impair the absorption of B3.
A diet primarily consisting of corn can lead to B3 deficiency.
Corn lacks tryptophan, an amino acid that converts to B3.
Addressing the internal cause of cracked heels is more effective than just applying lotion.
Transcripts
hey guys dr. Berg here in this video we're going to talk about what causes cracked heels okay now
it's a vitamin b3 deficiency that's what it is and another name for vitamin b3 deficiency is
called pellagra now there are levels of this pellagra from very minor subclinical to very
advanced and you know you just don't wake up one day with pellagra you start with little
tiny symptoms and believe it or not one of the first symptoms of pellagra it has to do with
your your gastrointestinal tract diarrhea and a lot of upset inflammation in your gut
and then it leads to the skin so there's a lot of skin problems with vitamin b3 deficiencies
which is niacin okay so here are the symptoms of B3 deficiency sensitivity to light cracked
skin rough skin cracked roughed cracked skin especially on your heels odor sensitivity you
have sensitivity to odors like you could really smell things and it irritates you more than it
should dizziness with sudden movements so everything is like hyper sensitive desire
to quarrel fight with someone black tongue now there's a lot of other symptoms but these are
some of the common ones now the foods that you should be eating to to make sure you have b3
would be you know some of the animal meats turkey chicken pork mushroom fish grass-fed
beef seeds avocado now it could be the diet but normally it's not the diet so what we want to do
is you want to look deeper and the number one cause of vitamin b3 deficiency in fact all of
the vitamins would be your gastrointestinal tract is damaged you might have inflammation you might
have a gastric bypass surgery where they took out your intestines it could be from Crohn's or
celiac or irritable bowel syndrome but something happened in your gut that destroyed the lining
of your digestive tract and now you can't absorb that so you're going to have to consume a little
bit more B vitamins than you normally do just so it can be absorbed so that's something we want
to look at if it is your GI tract then what you want to do is you want to take al glutamine you
want to take lactic acid from kombucha tea you want to have more of the fermented foods and
bone broth is a really good source of l-glutamine as well now if your alcoholic this could also be
the reason why you're deficient in the B vitamins if you have history a lot of antibiotics that can
destroy the ability to absorb b3 and last one is too much corn now what's the connection between
corn and b3 there's a research that shows that certain countries that pretty much are really
really poor in their living off just primarily corn become very deficient in b3 and they get
pellagra and so I'll put a link down there to get more data on that but corn does not have
help tryptophan this amino acid l-tryptophan turns into b3 so if you don't have it that's
why you're going to be deficient so consuming the diet of you know corn you're going to have
a problem with this deficiency right here so we just wanted to do a video on the causes of
cracked heels as compared to just putting a lotion on your feet and bean that's going to fix it this
is more of an internal problem find the cause go ahead and correct it and thanks for watching
تصفح المزيد من مقاطع الفيديو ذات الصلة
5 Foods that have More Calcium than Milk (Get Stronger Bones)
Signs That Your Body Needs Help - Tongue Diagnosis - Dr. Vivek Joshi
The Top Vitamin Deficiency with Acne
23 Signs Your Body Needs More Nutrients: How to Address the Deficiencies
HOW TO IMPROVE LOW IRON LEVELS (7 science-backed tips!)
Is It Safe to Take 10,000 IU of Vitamin D3? Dr. Berg Explains
5.0 / 5 (0 votes)