Protecting Your Family from Chronic Health Triggers, Hidden Ingredients, and a Medical System Built to Keep You in the Dark | Melissa Crispell

Melissa isn’t just dropping hot takes—she’s lived it. After years teaching functional medicine labs and co-founding a supplement company, she’s seen the good, the bad, and the downright toxic. From mold-derived citric acid to mystery fillers that don’t even belong in your body, she’s sounding the alarm on the chronic health triggers we’re unknowingly consuming every day.

Why This Matters to You

If you’ve been chasing wellness and still feeling off, this episode is your wake-up call.

• Sick of reading supplement labels that make zero sense? Melissa reveals why “reading the label” isn’t enough—and how the worst ingredients are often buried in fine print.
• Dealing with mysterious symptoms your doctor can’t explain? Discover how long-term exposure to hidden ingredients like mold-based citric acid can trigger chronic inflammation and autoimmune-like reactions.
• Worried about what’s really in your “clean” supplements? Melissa exposes how even professional-grade products can contain harmful additives—and why sourcing matters more than ever.
• Tired of feeling gaslit by the medical system? Hear how Melissa empowers clients to take their health into their own hands, using functional testing and old-school common sense.
• Looking to protect your family? From food to personal care, this episode gives you the tools to spot and stop everyday toxic exposure before it takes a toll.

Actionable Advice

• Know Your Fillers – Watch out for magnesium stearate, silicon dioxide, and mold-derived citric acid, which can all disrupt gut and immune health.
• Rethink Citric Acid – It’s not just lemon juice; it’s often a mold-based preservative. Google “Aspergillus niger” and prepare to be shocked.
• Demand Transparency – Don’t fall for greenwashed branding. Ask companies where their ingredients are sourced and how they’re processed.
• Use Functional Testing – Melissa recommends food sensitivity and micronutrient testing to personalize your supplement plan and avoid unnecessary inflammation.
• Trust Your Instincts – If something feels off, it probably is. Learn to tune into your body’s responses and question the “standard protocol.”

Melissa didn’t set out to become a whistleblower. But after years in the field, it became impossible to ignore the disconnect between what’s sold as “health” and what actually promotes healing. Her own deep dive into supplement manufacturing opened her eyes—and now she’s opening ours.

As president of Pure Essentials, Melissa has made it her mission to bring integrity back to wellness. She’s not just talking the talk—she’s creating PDFs, educating practitioners, and helping everyday people take back control of their health.

Links and Resources to Explore

• PLUCK10 is live and ready to go for you to receive a 10% discount on your purchase at https://pure-essentials.com
• Melissa Crispell’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melissa_crispell/
• Melissa Crispell’s Facebook: facebook.com/LongTermWellness.official & facebook.com/TheMelissaCrispell
• Pure Essential’s Instagram: @ShopPureEssentials
• Pure Essential’s Facebook:Facebook.com/PureEssentialsStore
• Pure Essential’s Pinterest: ShopPureEssentials
• Pure Essential’s X/Twitter: @_PureEssentials
• Pure Essential’s Threads: https://www.threads.net/@shoppureessentials
• Pure Essential’s Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@PureEssentials
• Pure Essential’s TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shoppureessentials
• Pure Essential’s Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pure-essentials-supplements

Listen to the Full Episode – Available now on   Apple, Spotify, or YouTube.

If you’ve ever stood in a health store aisle wondering which supplement you can trust—or worse, if you’ve taken one and still felt awful—this episode is for you. Melissa Crispell is giving us a masterclass in critical thinking, label reading, and body wisdom. 

It’s time to stop being passive consumers and start being empowered advocates for our families’ health.