Falling Into the Trap – Episode 2719

Episode 2719 – Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer discuss falling into the trap of labeling trends, essential vs. non-essential vitamins, and more.

Listen · Episode 2719Falling Into the TrapNov 5, 2025 · 52 min

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Falling Into the Trap

• The return of “Stripper or NFL”. (2:00)
• Book a consultation with Vinnie for guidance with your goals. https://vinnietortorich.com/phone-consultation-2/
• What is meant by “functional foods”? (6:00)
  • It appears to be a marketing term, similar to vitamins working “at the cellular level.”
    • Water works at the “cellular level”, too!
  • Chris defines the phrase “functional foods,” which is equivalent to “fortified.”
  • Vinnie defines essential vs. non-essential. (17:30)
    • For example, creatine is considered “non-essential” because the body can produce it on its own.
    • “Essential vitamins” means that if you don’t take them, your body won’t make them. (19:00)
• What is the “new salt” fortified with vitamin D?
  • There are different forms of vitamins, and some are more effective than others. (23:00)
  • The fortified salt contains vitamin D2, but it is not the most effective form of vitamin D. (26:00)
• Falling into the trap of poor labeling can be a problem. “Functional” isn’t necessarily better than “fortified.”
• Magnesium stearate is a flow agent that can block the absorption of the vitamins you are trying to take! (31:00)
• It’s all another labeling game that people are playing. (40:00)
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More News

• If you are interested in the NSNG VIP group, it will reopen soon. But you can get on the wait list –https://vinnietortorich.com/vip/
• Serena will be adding some of her clothing suggestions and beauty product suggestions to Vinnie’s Amazon Recommended Products link. https://www.amazon.com/shop/vinnietortorich/list/3GPVU29UHHPMY?ref_=aipsflist
• Don’t forget to check out Serena Scott Thomas on Days of Our Lives on the Peacock channel. 
• “Dirty Keto” is available on Amazon!
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• Eat Happy Italian, Anna’s next cookbook, is available! 
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