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I Knew Every Nutrient. I Forgot How to Eat

I used to know that magnesium and vitamin D worked as a team. That protein enhanced absorption. That calcium competed with magnesium for the same receptors. I timed my supplements like medication. Zinc in the morning, magnesium at night. Never together—they'd fight for absorption. I soaked my grains to reduce phytates. I paired my leafy greens with calcium to neutralize oxalates. I optimized everything. I knew exactly how much magnesium my spinach contained, how my coffee was stealing it from my kidneys, why my sleep suffered when my levels dropped. I had charts. Spreadsheets. A supplement routine that took twenty minutes. But somewhere between calculating bioavailability and timing nutrient interactions, I stopped tasting my food. I stopped trusting my body. I turned eating into a chemistry experiment. The irony? All that optimization left me more anxious about my health than ever. #HealthObsession #OptimizationBurnout #PerfectNutritionMyth #Health #Diet