Upstate
Chiropractic
22 E. Genesee St.
Baldwinsville, NY 13027
315-635-2333
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Dietary
Changes for optimum health These key points are important for proper brain function. Keep in mind your brain controls everything. You taste with your brain. You see with your brain. You move with your brain. You heal with your brain. You digest food with your brain. You fight disease with your brain. You make energy with your brain. You control pain with your brain. Your health is totally dependent on a healthy brain & central nervous system. Reduce the adverse affects of Excitotoxins (excite-o-toxins) in diet and drink. Read labels! The big two are Glutamate and Asparate (any hydrolyzed vegetable or plant proteins). Too much of these toxins can cause serious harm to the brain and nervous system. They have been implicated in the cause of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzhiemer's, Lou Gehrig's Disease (ALS), Huntington's disease, Neuropathic pain syndromes, Drug addiction, Behavioral/personality problems, Tourette's syndrome, Parkinson's disease, AIDS, dementia and Hepatic Encephalopathy. There are many additives that contain excitotoxins. Monosodium glutamate, hydrolyzed protein, plant protein extract, calcium caseinate, textured protein, hydrolyzed oat flour, sodium caseinate, yeast extract, autolyzed yeast, malt extract, bouillon, stock, natural flavoring, seasoning, malt flavoring, broth, flavoring, natural beef or chicken flavoring. These are some additives that MAY also contain excitotoxins; spices, carrageenan, soy protein concentrate, whey protein concentrate, enzymes and soy protein isolate. Eat lots of fruits and vegetables during each day. Start each morning with food like whole grains and fruit for glucose. Mornings are when blood glucose is the lowest. This means brain oxygen levels are very low. Never exercise on an empty stomach especially first thing in the morning because exercise rapidly depletes glucose levels. This will reduce the brain's energy level and health. Make sure your nutritional requirements are met before, during and after exercise. Drink excessive amounts of H2O every day! Reduce or eliminate the intake of other fluids into your body including soda, coffee, tea, alcohol and juice drinks. If you drink alcohol of any kind, make it red wine. It is high in antioxidants, which will help protect your brain from free radical damage. Reduce trans-fatty acids and saturated fats in your diet as they clog blood vessels and nerve transmission. This includes all snack food and anything with hydrogenated oils. Take a daily multivitamin and daily anti-oxidants (Vitamin A, C, E and alpha lipoic acid) to protect your brain from free radical damage. Take anti-inflammatory Omega 3 Essential Fatty Acids to aid the immune system and brain function. People with neurodegenerative diseases have been linked to a deficiency in Omega 3 fatty acids. Your weekly diet should include cold water fatty fish like Herring, Salmon, Atlantic Mackerel, Sardines and Albacore tuna packed in water only. You should also take Omega 3 capsules from fish oil as they are high in the essential fatty acids DHA and EPA. Avoid Cod Liver oil. You may add more benefit by introducing Flaxseed oil or Flaxseeds to your diet. Flax is high in the Omega 3 fatty acid, Linolenic Acid. Key Points
More information about diet and nutrition: Dietary Changes For Optimum Health Alpha
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