Pantry
Rise & Fall
Polyphenol Rich Extra Virgin Olive Oil
High-polyphenol extra virgin olive oil — Rise & Fall measures polyphenol content per harvest and certifies above 400mg/kg, the threshold linked to anti-inflammatory and cardiovascular benefits in the studies. Supermarket olive oil typically tests below 100mg/kg or even arrives oxidized. Two tablespoons daily delivers the dose the research uses.
I do two tablespoons every morning. The olive oil that's actually doing the work.
— What it does for you —
- 400+ mg/kg polyphenols — research-grade concentration
- Anti-inflammatory mechanism — studied for cardiovascular markers
- 2L harvest-dated bottling — used within 6 months for max compounds
Supplement
Based Supplements
Dead Sea Magnesium Glycinate
Magnesium glycinate — the form bound to glycine, which produces the highest bioavailability and the lowest GI side effects vs. citrate or oxide. Based Supplements sources from Dead Sea mineral concentrate (~33% magnesium by weight, naturally complexed). 400mg evening dose for sleep, nervous-system support, and the leg-cramp prevention most adults notice within a week.
I take 400mg at night. My shoulders aren't around my ears in the morning.
— What it does for you —
- Glycinate form — highest bioavailability, lowest GI upset
- Dead Sea mineral source — naturally complexed magnesium
- 400mg evening dose — sleep + nervous-system support
Supplement
Great Spirit Australia
Wholefood Herbal Supplements
Australian wholefood supplement maker — formulations built on dehydrated organ meats, seafood, and herbal extracts rather than isolated synthetic vitamins. The Aboriginal-Western herbal hybrid the wholefood-supplement community has been building a following around. Various single-ingredient SKUs (camel milk, beef liver, sea moss).
An Aussie friend put me onto these and I'm hooked.
— What it does for you —
- Wholefood-derived — organ meats, seafood, herbs
- No synthetic isolates — cofactors stay paired
- Australian heritage — small-batch sourcing
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Metagenics
Ultra Potent-C Vitamin C
1000mg of vitamin C per chewable tablet, buffered with calcium, magnesium, potassium, and zinc ascorbates so the dose doesn't disrupt the stomach lining. Metagenics is the practitioner-only brand functional MDs prescribe — Ultra Potent-C is their hero C. Citrus bioflavonoids included to support absorption.
I chew one a day. My acupuncturist sells it in her office — that's how I found it.
— What it does for you —
- 1000mg buffered — gentle on sensitive stomachs
- Citrus bioflavonoids — improves absorption efficiency
- Practitioner-brand sourcing — clinical-grade reliability
Mineral
Cymbiotika (Skin Truth)
Mineral Shilajit
Shilajit is a mineral resin scraped from high-altitude Himalayan rock — fulvic acid plus 84+ trace minerals. Cymbiotika third-party tests every batch for heavy metals (the contamination risk that disqualifies most cheaper shilajit). Pea-sized dose dissolved in warm water, taken on empty stomach for energy and mineral repletion.
I take this in warm water before coffee. Six weeks in I felt different.
— What it does for you —
- Fulvic acid + 84 trace minerals — mineral repletion base
- Third-party heavy-metal testing — clean sourcing
- Pea-sized daily dose — research-supported amount
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Micro Ingredients
Organic Bee Pollen
Bee pollen contains ~250 bioactive compounds — protein (25%), B-vitamins, enzymes, polyphenols. Micro Ingredients sources from USDA-certified-organic apiaries and freeze-dries at low temperature to preserve the enzymes (most commercial pollen is heat-dried and loses them). Teaspoon a day stirred into yogurt, smoothies, or honey.
I stir a teaspoon into my morning yogurt — small habit, real returns.
— What it does for you —
- ~25% protein + B-vitamins + enzymes
- Freeze-dried processing — preserves heat-sensitive bioactives
- USDA-certified organic apiary sourcing
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PlantFusion
Organic Vegan Vitamin D3 + K2
D3 from lichen (vegan, bioidentical to animal-derived D3) paired with K2 as menaquinone-7 — the form with an 80-hour half-life vs. K1's 1-hour. The D3/K2 pairing matters because D3 alone pulls calcium into the bloodstream without K2 to direct it to bone instead of arterial walls. 120 capsules at one daily.
I started taking this the winter I realized 'just tired' was actually low vitamin D.
— What it does for you —
- Vegan D3 from lichen — bioidentical to D3 from lanolin
- K2 as MK-7 — 80-hour half-life vs. 1 hour for K1
- Directs calcium to bone — the pairing the cardio research supports
Recovery
California Natural
Wild Oregano Oil
Wild oregano oil concentrated to ~80% carvacrol — the compound with the antibacterial, antiviral, and antifungal activity in the studies. Diluted in olive oil at therapeutic strength. Three drops under the tongue at the first scratch in the throat, or in a teaspoon of honey if the taste is too sharp.
I reach for this the second I feel a tickle in my throat.
— What it does for you —
- ~80% carvacrol — the active compound at study concentration
- Acute use — first sign of throat scratch or illness
- Tincture format — easy under-the-tongue dosing
Digestive
Dr. Mercola
Organic Digestive Bitters
Digestive bitters stimulate bile flow, stomach acid production, and pancreatic enzyme release through the bitter-taste receptors on the tongue. Five drops on the tongue 15 minutes before a meal sets up the upstream digestion most people never address. Mercola's blend is organic gentian, dandelion, ginger — the European tradition the functional MDs reach for.
Five drops before meals. The first thing that actually fixed my bloat.
— What it does for you —
- Stimulates bile flow — better fat digestion
- Increases stomach acid — better protein digestion
- Pre-meal protocol — 15 minutes before eating
Supplement
Dr. Mercola
Lumbrokinase Enzymes
Lumbrokinase is a proteolytic enzyme extracted from earthworms with documented fibrinolytic activity in studies — it breaks down fibrin without affecting normal clotting. Functional cardiologists use it in long-COVID and cardiovascular protocols. Taken on empty stomach so it's not deactivated digesting food.
The enzyme my integrative doctor added to my protocol.
— What it does for you —
- Fibrinolytic action — breaks circulating fibrin
- Cardiovascular & long-COVID research — documented uses
- Empty-stomach protocol — protein-enzyme integrity preserved
Recovery
Queen of the Thrones
Castor Oil Pack — Large Breasts (2-Count)
An organic-cotton pack worn over the liver or breasts for 1+ hour to support lymphatic flow and reduce localized inflammation. The mechanism: castor oil contains ricinoleic acid, which crosses the skin barrier and modulates lymph drainage. Comes as a 2-count set — one to wear, one in the wash. Functional MDs prescribe this.
The ritual I do most nights without realizing it.
— What it does for you —
- Lymphatic drainage support — ricinoleic acid mechanism
- Hands-free wear — designed for sleep or wear under clothing
- Reusable pack — washable, 2-count for rotation
Oil
Heritage Store
Castor Oil — Nourishing Treatment
Hexane-free, cold-pressed organic castor oil in glass — the three specs that matter for any oil used topically every day. Heritage Store's bottling preserves the high ricinoleic acid content. Pairs with a castor oil pack for liver/lymph protocols; also works as a hair/lash oil.
I keep mine in glass on the nightstand. Pack ritual every night.
— What it does for you —
- Hexane-free extraction — no solvent residue
- Cold-pressed — preserves ricinoleic acid
- Glass bottle — no plastic-leaching
Oil
Swanson
Certified Organic Cold-Pressed Castor Oil
The 16oz bottle for the committed castor-oil-pack user — works out to half the per-ounce cost of the smaller bottles. USDA-organic, cold-pressed, hexane-free, glass-bottled. Same specs as the smaller Heritage Store, larger format for daily protocol users.
I refill from the big bottle. Worth it once you're past the trial.
— What it does for you —
- USDA-certified organic
- Cold-pressed, hexane-free extraction
- 16oz format — best per-ounce value
Oil
Cococare
100% Rosemary Oil
100% pure rosemary essential oil (Rosmarinus officinalis) — the active behind the viral hair-growth claims. A peer-reviewed 2015 study showed rosemary oil performed comparably to 2% minoxidil for androgenic alopecia at 6 months. Dilute 2-3 drops in a tablespoon of carrier oil before scalp application.
I mix this into my carrier oil for scalp work. Pure active.
— What it does for you —
- 100% pure Rosmarinus officinalis — no dilution
- 2015 study — comparable efficacy to 2% minoxidil
- DIY-friendly — mix to your preferred concentration
