DEAR DR. BLONZ: I have no thyroid problems, but during a recent lecture on iodine, the presenter described a simple test to determine if you are deficient. It involved buying some iodine antiseptic an... more
DEAR DR. BLONZ: I keep reading about "buying locally." I can see the good in that it would involve fewer resources, but it seems that if you buy all your food from your area, you wind up with the nutr... more
DEAR DR. BLONZ: On the subject of sea salts, I am less concerned about contaminants in Himalayan sea salt because it is 3 million years old. However, I am skeptical of, and would not knowingly use, se... more
DEAR DR. BLONZ: I have a question about minerals and absorption. Let's say that our body can only absorb 50% of the minerals in a supplement, and that supplement label shows it supplies 100% of the RD... more
DEAR DR. BLONZ: I remain confused as to why organic and holistic food makers don't use flavors from the food that is the origin of that flavor, such as using the compound in real strawberries to flavo... more
DEAR DR. BLONZ: I am puzzled about the accuracy of nutrition labels on some products, particularly about calories. One example is the calories listed for almond milk. Almonds are so high in calories, ... more
DEAR DR. BLONZ: I am hoping for your take on this "miracle ice hack" that says we lose body weight when we drink ice water, because the body has to use its calories to bring the water up to body tempe... more
DEAR DR. BLONZ: Tell me more about Celtic sea salt, promoted all over social media for a number of health benefits. These include alkalizing the body, balancing blood sugar, eliminating mucus buildup ... more
DEAR DR. BLONZ: What are your thoughts about farmed salmon, and how color additives are used to make it look like wild salmon? Do you have issues with farmed fish? -- M.C., Hayward, California... more
DEAR DR. BLONZ: We just moved to a "hard-water" area that relies on a water softener to keep appliances from getting over-mineralized. Do I need to bypass softened cold water for drinking? How much so... more
DEAR DR. BLONZ: I keep seeing messages that foods are now mineral-deficient, and we need supplements to prevent deficiencies. Which minerals are currently believed to be essential for good health? Are... more
DEAR DR. BLONZ: Please explain the change in nutrient demand, and how the kidneys change, during pregnancy. -- P.O., Arlington Heights, Illinois... more
DEAR DR. BLONZ: My favorite catalog advertises a "fat freezer" to reshape your body by destroying and dissolving fat cells. You apply fat-freezing pads on your problem area and select a 30- or 60-minu... more
DEAR DR. BLONZ: Is it true that raw foods still have their enzymes intact, and that when we eat raw foods, the body uses those enzymes to aid digestion? If so, does this mean that our body doesn't nee... more