Dr. Nathan Bryan

So these beets were full of nutrients, probably full of nitrate that provided the benefits of that. But unfortunately, today, the beets that are grown, at least in America, really are nutrient depleted, just like most of the food.

So these beets were full of nutrients, probably full of nitrate that provided the benefits of that. But unfortunately, today, the beets that are grown, at least in America, really are nutrient depleted, just like most of the food.

No, because, again, through our survey that we published in 2015, we realized that you really can't eat enough beets to get enough nitrate to improve your performance. And the other caveat is that if you're using mouthwash, you've got fluoride in your toothpaste or fluoride in your drinking water that you're mixing the beet powder in, you're not going to get a nitric oxide benefit from it.

No, because, again, through our survey that we published in 2015, we realized that you really can't eat enough beets to get enough nitrate to improve your performance. And the other caveat is that if you're using mouthwash, you've got fluoride in your toothpaste or fluoride in your drinking water that you're mixing the beet powder in, you're not going to get a nitric oxide benefit from it.

Oh, yeah, from 2004 to... So a 20-year period, we're seeing... What is that? Almost a quadrupling of the use of antacids. And this is globally or is this in the US? That's worldwide, I believe. Yeah, worldwide. Now, this is the problem. I mean, these antacids... What is an antacid? So it's a medication that's given orally to suppress stomach acid production.

Oh, yeah, from 2004 to... So a 20-year period, we're seeing... What is that? Almost a quadrupling of the use of antacids. And this is globally or is this in the US? That's worldwide, I believe. Yeah, worldwide. Now, this is the problem. I mean, these antacids... What is an antacid? So it's a medication that's given orally to suppress stomach acid production.

And as a biochemist and physiologist, I can't think of nothing more damaging than to inhibit stomach acid production. Because stomach acid is required to break down proteins into amino acids, whether you're eating animal protein or plant-based protein. It's required for nutrient absorption. You need stomach acid to absorb B vitamins.

And as a biochemist and physiologist, I can't think of nothing more damaging than to inhibit stomach acid production. Because stomach acid is required to break down proteins into amino acids, whether you're eating animal protein or plant-based protein. It's required for nutrient absorption. You need stomach acid to absorb B vitamins.

You need stomach acid to absorb selenium, chromium, iodine, magnesium, iron. I mean, most nutrients, micronutrients, are absorbed in the lumen of the stomach. And if the stomach is not making stomach acid, then these nutrients are not absorbed. And most Americans, 75% of Americans are deficient in magnesium. 95% of Americans are deficient in iodine. I mean, it's a huge problem.

You need stomach acid to absorb selenium, chromium, iodine, magnesium, iron. I mean, most nutrients, micronutrients, are absorbed in the lumen of the stomach. And if the stomach is not making stomach acid, then these nutrients are not absorbed. And most Americans, 75% of Americans are deficient in magnesium. 95% of Americans are deficient in iodine. I mean, it's a huge problem.

No, these are like the Prilosec, the Prevacids, the Nexium, the prescription medications are Omeprazole, Pantoprazole. Today in the U.S., I think it's probably worldwide, you don't even need a prescription for these from your physician. You can go to your local drugstore and you can buy these, what we call proton pump inhibitors or PPIs. What about Tums? Over the counter.

No, these are like the Prilosec, the Prevacids, the Nexium, the prescription medications are Omeprazole, Pantoprazole. Today in the U.S., I think it's probably worldwide, you don't even need a prescription for these from your physician. You can go to your local drugstore and you can buy these, what we call proton pump inhibitors or PPIs. What about Tums? Over the counter.

So there's a difference in—so Tums and things like baking soda are a buffer, right? Sodium bicarb or calcium carbonate, and it's a buffer, right? So if you have an acute bout of hypersecretion of acid, you can take a Tums or some buffer, some base, alkaline substance, to neutralize the acid.

So there's a difference in—so Tums and things like baking soda are a buffer, right? Sodium bicarb or calcium carbonate, and it's a buffer, right? So if you have an acute bout of hypersecretion of acid, you can take a Tums or some buffer, some base, alkaline substance, to neutralize the acid.

Neutralizing acid is completely different than inhibiting its natural production in the polyuric cells of the stomach.

Neutralizing acid is completely different than inhibiting its natural production in the polyuric cells of the stomach.

Well, there's certain classes of antacids. There's what we call H2 blockers. There's proton pump inhibitors. And then there's the natural buffers that are just kind of neutralizing the acid environment in the stomach. Gaviscon, I'm trying to think what class that falls under. I don't think it's widely used here in the U.S. I mean, the main drugs used here are Prilosec, Nexium, Prevacid.

Well, there's certain classes of antacids. There's what we call H2 blockers. There's proton pump inhibitors. And then there's the natural buffers that are just kind of neutralizing the acid environment in the stomach. Gaviscon, I'm trying to think what class that falls under. I don't think it's widely used here in the U.S. I mean, the main drugs used here are Prilosec, Nexium, Prevacid.

Those are the over-the-counter. And then the main prescription medications are the Omeprazole and the Pentoprazole.

Those are the over-the-counter. And then the main prescription medications are the Omeprazole and the Pentoprazole.