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Dr. Robert Selig, DC - Functional Medicine Practitioner and hair tissue mineral analysis expert - offers customized care plan packages to address chronic health issues affecting most of the population like mineral deficiency, fatigue, and copper toxicity. Blood tests do not provide enough information to properly address chronic health problems because they do not accurately measure deficiencies an

d toxicities at the root of all illness which is why we test our patients using serial hair tissue mineral analysis (HTMAs). Our mission is to identify, address, and manage chronic health problems in our patients using

Using HTMA helps us get to the root of chronic health problems in order to properly identify needs and address any deficiencies or toxicities. HTMA has been discovered to be the only test available that can accurately measure what is happening inside the cells, not just the blood. To properly address any issues, we give our patients the best nutritional medicine from around the world, and in conjunction, we employ time-tested natural healing methods to improve the efficiency and speed of the recovery process. Our approach has proven to significantly improve wellness, health, and vitality in adult and child patients without the use of expensive drugs and invasive medical procedures. Our goal is to help patients age gracefully and naturally—and avoiding unnecessary dangerous surgeries and future hospital visits. Dr. Selig explains to patients the CRITICAL importance of improving the inner gut terrain, following detoxification protocols, and enhancing the neuro-endocrine function by removing toxic metals in order to see improvement in overall mental, physical, and spiritual well-being. Patients receive invaluable natural health information to follow for the rest of their lives, and our most successful patients learn from Dr. Selig to create new natural healing habits tailored to their own lifestyle. Sign up for a free consultation to learn more at www.BackToNaturalHealth.com. We work with patients locally and worldwide—call with any questions at 773-325-2225 and book your appointment online!

Three children from the same family all had rock bottom zinc levels on their hair tissue mineral analyses.Every time I t...
06/05/2026

Three children from the same family all had rock bottom zinc levels on their hair tissue mineral analyses.

Every time I tried to give them crude zinc supplements, they became nauseous, their stomachs tightened, and they experienced cramping.

I could not put them on standard zinc at all, so I switched them to the tissue salt form called zinc chloride.

After one year of consistent mineral balancing using only zinc chloride tissue salt, with no crude zinc, their levels rose significantly.

One child went from five to eight, another from seven to eleven, and the third showed similar improvement over the same period.

This case demonstrates that tissue salts can effectively raise mineral levels in sensitive patients who cannot tolerate standard crude zinc.

Dr. Robert Selig
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06/05/2026

Three children in one family had rock bottom zinc levels, but every time I tried to give them crude zinc supplements, they became nauseous and experienced severe stomach cramping.

I could not put them on standard zinc at all, so I switched them to the tissue salt form known as zinc chloride.

After one year of mineral balancing using only the tissue salt, without any crude zinc, their levels rose significantly.

One child went from a zinc level of five to eight, another from seven to eleven, and the third showed similar improvement.

This case proves that tissue salts can effectively raise mineral levels in patients who cannot tolerate standard supplements.

Dr. Robert Selig
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Watch the full video here: https://vist.ly/56s9h

Ceruloplasmin is a large copper-dependent enzyme, and one of its key functions is to oxidize ferrous iron (Fe²⁺) into th...
06/04/2026

Ceruloplasmin is a large copper-dependent enzyme, and one of its key functions is to oxidize ferrous iron (Fe²⁺) into the ferric form (Fe³⁺) so it can be loaded onto transferrin and delivered to the bone marrow for hemoglobin production, which is required to carry oxygen throughout the body.

Without adequate copper, ceruloplasmin cannot perform this conversion, iron cannot bind to transferrin, and the body cannot deliver iron where it is needed.

This mechanism explains why most iron deficiency anemia is actually caused by ceruloplasmin dysfunction, not by low iron intake, making copper status a critical factor in anemia that most doctors overlook.

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06/04/2026

Ceruloplasmin is a massive copper-based enzyme with over one thousand amino acids, and one of its main functions is to oxidize ferrous iron into the ferric form so the body can use it.

Without this conversion by ceruloplasmin, iron cannot bind to transferrin or reach the bone marrow for hemoglobin production.

Most iron deficiency anemia is actually caused by this copper enzyme problem, not by low dietary iron intake.

Understanding this connection explains why iron supplements alone often fail to resolve anemia when copper is dysregulated.

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Copper is essential for energy production because it plays a unique and irreplaceable role in the final step of aerobic ...
06/03/2026

Copper is essential for energy production because it plays a unique and irreplaceable role in the final step of aerobic metabolism inside your mitochondria.

Ceruloplasmin acts as a copper chaperone, safely transporting highly electrical copper through the bloodstream and preventing it from oxidizing everything in its path while keeping the mineral biologically active.

When ceruloplasmin delivers copper to the mitochondria, that copper binds to molecular oxygen and reduces it to water, and no other substance in human physiology performs this exact function.

This is why copper is essential for energy production, as the electron transport chain cannot finish its final step without copper, leading to a dramatic slowdown in ATP synthesis.

The same oxygen chemistry that makes copper essential also makes it dangerous when unbound or dysregulated, which is why proper copper transport by ceruloplasmin is critical for both energy and safety.

Understanding copper's role in energy production explains why copper deficiency causes fatigue and why copper overload creates oxidative stress, both of which disrupt cellular energy.

Dr. Robert Selig
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06/03/2026

Copper is essential for energy production because it performs the final step of aerobic metabolism inside your mitochondria.

Ceruloplasmin safely transports copper through your blood and delivers it to the mitochondria, where copper binds to oxygen and reduces it to water.

No other substance in human physiology does this, which makes copper unique and irreplaceable for ATP production.

Without adequate copper properly delivered, your mitochondria cannot complete energy production, leading directly to fatigue.

This is why copper status directly affects your energy levels, and why both deficiency and overload disrupt cellular function.

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Zinc sits on the periodic table in a family that includes cadmium and mercury, and because these heavy metals share simi...
05/29/2026

Zinc sits on the periodic table in a family that includes cadmium and mercury, and because these heavy metals share similar chemical properties, they will always displace zinc in the body wherever they are present.

The list of enemies working against zinc is long, starting with glyphosate and atrazine and extending to the organophosphate fertilizers that dominate modern industrial farming, all of which either chelate zinc out of the soil or block its ability to enter plant roots.

The problem begins when manufacturers crush rock phosphate to produce these fertilizers, a process that releases cadmium and concentrates it in the final product applied to farm fields.

Over time, cadmium builds up in agricultural soils, and plants absorb it more readily than zinc because cadmium is chemically more available, leaving most of the zinc behind in the ground where it cannot enter the food supply.

This mechanism explains why zinc has become one of the most deficient minerals in agricultural soils across the globe, which means it is also deficient in the crops harvested from those soils and ultimately in the people who eat them.

Understanding this anti-nutrient concept is critical because it shifts the conversation from individual diet choices to the broader reality that modern farming practices and heavy metal contamination are systematically stripping zinc from the food chain at its source.

Dr. Robert Selig
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05/29/2026

Zinc has multiple enemies that work against it at every level, from the soil to your cells.

On the periodic table, zinc sits in a family with cadmium and mercury, and these heavy metals will always displace zinc in the body.

In modern farming, glyphosate, atrazine, and organophosphate fertilizers actively chelate zinc out of the soil or block its uptake.

When rock phosphate is crushed to make these fertilizers, cadmium is released into the soil, and plants take up cadmium instead of zinc, leaving zinc behind in the ground.

The enemies of zinc are plentiful, and together they explain why this mineral is so deficient in both agricultural soils and human populations.

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The enzyme that starts clearing most of the alcohol you drink is called alcohol dehydrogenase, and it relies on zinc ion...
05/27/2026

The enzyme that starts clearing most of the alcohol you drink is called alcohol dehydrogenase, and it relies on zinc ions to function properly.

Two of those zinc ions do the chemical work of converting alcohol into acetaldehyde, and two help hold the enzyme together.

Without adequate zinc, this first step of alcohol metabolism slows down, so alcohol is not cleared as effectively.

Acetaldehyde, the toxic intermediate alcohol is converted into, is a major driver of hangover symptoms and must be cleared by a second enzyme called aldehyde dehydrogenase.

The prescription drug disulfiram, used to discourage drinking in people with alcohol use disorder, works by blocking aldehyde dehydrogenase, which causes acetaldehyde to build up and produces a severe hangover‑like reaction.

Many people have genetic variants in either enzyme, but even without those variants, low zinc status will slow that first step and can make hangovers worse.

Dr. Robert Selig
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05/27/2026

The enzyme that begins breaking down alcohol is called alcohol dehydrogenase, and it relies on zinc ions to function properly.

Without enough zinc, this first step slows down, so your body can’t process alcohol as effectively.

Acetaldehyde, the toxic intermediate alcohol is converted into, is a major driver of hangover symptoms and must be cleared by a second enzyme.

The prescription drug disulfiram, used to discourage drinking in people with alcohol use disorder, works by blocking aldehyde dehydrogenase, which causes acetaldehyde to build up and produces a severe hangover‑like reaction.

Many people have genetic variants in either enzyme, but even without those variants, low zinc status will slow that first step and can make hangovers worse.

Dr. Robert Selig
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Watch the full video here: https://vist.ly/55nzx

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