Sun, Soil, and Supplements: Feed Your Body Like You Feed Your Crops
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Jesse and Dr. Leah discuss farming conditions in Iowa after significant rainfall, then share insights about nutritional supplements and their role in maintaining optimal health.
• Recent weather in Southeast Iowa has brought 2.5-4 inches of rain, creating potential challenges for soybeans which dislike wet conditions
• Using drones to apply special nutrition mixes during grain fill stage to improve yield and moisture retention
• Discussion of bean moisture management strategies, including bin management technology to rehydrate harvested beans
• Dr. Leah emphasizes that supplements cannot compensate for a poor diet and reducing gut inflammation is essential for supplement absorption
• Top supplement recommendations include vitamin D (especially for those with limited sun exposure), quality multivitamins, and omega-3s
• Tips for sun exposure without sunscreen to naturally increase vitamin D production and melanin production
• Importance of researching supplement quality rather than purchasing from big box stores
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Chapters
1. Sun, Soil, and Supplements: Feed Your Body Like You Feed Your Crops (00:00:00)
2. Introduction to Farmer's Greatest Asset (00:00:16)
3. Weather Updates and Crop Conditions (00:00:49)
4. Drone Applications and Field Trials (00:03:21)
5. Bean Moisture Management Strategies (00:08:01)
6. Foundation of Supplementation (00:10:12)
7. Vitamin D and Sun Exposure (00:18:05)
8. Essential Supplements for Farmers (00:21:48)
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