Nutrition Facts

Glutathione: 3 Ways to Support Your Master Antioxidant

by Marc Montrichard October 10, 2026

Glutathione is often called the body's master antioxidant, and the good news is your body makes its own. I break down a simple three-part approach: produce it with cysteine, zinc and B6, recycle it with vitamin B2 and selenium, and conserve it with vitamins C and E and alpha lipoic acid.

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Iodine Pills and Nuclear Emergencies – Part 1

by Marc Montrichard October 08, 2022

With nuclear risks in the news, many people ask me about iodine pills. In Part 1, I explain in plain terms why the thyroid takes up iodine so quickly, why potassium iodide is handed out to at-risk populations, and how to prepare calmly. In a real emergency, always follow your local health authorities first.

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Network Antioxidants: ALA, CoQ10 and Vitamins C and E

by Marc Montrichard April 02, 2022

Some antioxidants work as a team, recycling and refreshing one another. Glutathione, alpha lipoic acid, vitamin C, vitamin E and CoQ10 make up what are called network antioxidants. Here I explain how each one helps protect cells from oxidative stress, and why we included three of them in our ADK formula.

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Iodine and Flu Season: My Seasonal Wellness Routine

by Marc Montrichard January 19, 2022

Each new flu season brings a fresh wave of headlines and worry. In this post I explain how our three formulas, Iodine, ADK and Immune Support, each play a different role with no overlapping ingredients, and how I use them together in my seasonal wellness routine to support normal immune function and stay calm and prepared rather than fearful.

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Iodine Dosages: Start Low and Find Your Level

by Marc Montrichard August 20, 2021

How much iodine should you take? I share how I think about iodine dosage at the milligram level for daily use, why 12.5 mg is the daily target I suggest for most adults, and why starting low and adjusting slowly makes sense, since some people notice adjustment effects early on. Iodine deserves respect, so go at your own pace.

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Iodine and Metabolism: The Thyroid Connection

by Marc Montrichard September 09, 2020

Your thyroid uses iodine to make the hormones that help regulate metabolism and energy. In this post on iodine and metabolism, I explain how iodine and the amino acid tyrosine come together in thyroid hormone, why selenium matters for activating and recycling iodine, and how all of this ties into energy and healthy weight management.

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