...and the reason we have issues absorbing nutrients as we age is because stomach acid drops drastically. In fact, there’s no such thing as ‘high’ stomach acid; all symptoms that cause antacid consumption are caused by LOW stomach acid.
We don’t break down our food when acid is low and therefore nutrients are not absorbed.
That is one of the reasons people have issues absorbing nutrients as they age. A lot of it also has to do with changes in the gut microbiome. If people do not eat a variety of foods the bacteria etc, in their guts becomes less and less diverse. Their ability to absorb nutrients and digest various foods eventually becomes severely compromised.
This is a much greater problem as people get older and long term habits begin to catch up with them. That is why cutting out entire food groups such as fruits, vegetables, and grains to avoid carbohydrates can be so harmful in our later years.
Do you mean to say, "that motivate people to mistakenly consume..."?
That's a pretty powerful statement, and demands more background information / justification.
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