#87: Digestive Health, Digestive Enzymes, HCL, with Wade Lightheart
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Brief Summary & Bio:
Today’s guest is a digestive health expert here to help us understand the 5-stages of digestion, why digestive enzymes are so important, how to know if you need to supplement with HCL like I do (because it’s actually quite common to be low in stomach acid).

Wade Lightheart is the Co-Founder and President at BiOptimizers, a digestive and health optimization company. He’s been in the health industry for over 25 years. He’s a 3-Time Canadian national All Natural Bodybuilding Champion who competed as a vegetarian (which had never been done before and he tried it as sort of a self-experiment), he’s also a former Mr. Universe Competitor and host of The Awesome Health podcast. Having majored in Sports Science at the University of New Brunswick, Wade has authored numerous books on health, nutrition, and exercise which have been sold in over 80 countries.

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Disclaimer: Consult with your doctor or functional medicine practitioner before trying any of the remedies or dietary interventions mentioned in this episode. This information and recording is for informational and educational purposes only.

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RESOURCES mentioned in this episode:
10% off Bioptimizer supplements: bioptimizers.com/foundationwellness
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Bioptimizers on Instagram: @bioptimizers
Bioptimizers.com
Awesome Health Podcast: https://bioptimizers.com/awesome-health-podcast/
Awesome Health Course (Philosophy) https://bioptimizers.com/awesome-health-course
Youtube Channel: BiOptimizers - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClK0WLSZILq05fAls8OEgtw 
Facebook Account: Wade Lightheart - https://www.facebook.com/wade.lightheart
“Enzymes for Health and Longevity” book by Dr Edward Hall

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Points of Discussion:
* Wade explains how people get into health/fitness for one of three reasons
* aesthetics, performance, or health
* Wade explains why digestive dysfunction is so common
* How modern food production and manufacturing affects food nutrition
* The 5 stages of Digestion
* Hydrochloric acid would then start to come into the body 30 – 60 minutes after you digest your food.
* the importance of Hydrochloric acid and the misconception of acid reflux
* “The Awesome Health” Philosophy
* Nutrient Absorption
* Consider the “Big 3” enzymes and the proteolytic component in digestive enzyme supplements
* undigested proteins, link to dysfunction
* Dietary extremism
* General rule of thumb: Enzymes before, hydrochloric acid after
* Quick homemade test to determine your stomach acid HCL levels
Intro/Exit Music - "Ukulele Whistle" by Scott Holmes"