Don’t Let Your Brain Shrink
By: Dr. Chad Larson
This is not a metaphorical statement, if you make the wrong dietary choices, your brain will shrink. That's bad. Current research has demonstrated that elderly individuals with higher levels of several vitamins and omega 3 fatty acids in their blood performed better on mental acuity tests and had less brain shrinkage that is commonly associated with Alzheimer's disease. A "junk food" diet, on the other hand, produced a less mentally acute shrunken brain. The brains that had the greatest cerebral volume and best cognitive outcome had the highest amounts of marine fatty acids and vitamins B, C, D, and E
The study was conducted by scientists from the Oregon Health and Science University in Portland, Ore., and the Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon State University and was published in the journal Neurology, the main medical publication of the American Academy of Neurology.
The authors of the study declare:
"This approach clearly shows the biological and neurological activity that's associated with actual nutrient levels, both good and bad. The vitamins and nutrients you get from eating a wide range of fruits, vegetables and fish can be measured in blood biomarkers. I'm a firm believer these nutrients have strong potential to protect your brain and make it work better. These findings are based on average people eating average American diets. If anyone right now is considering a New Year's resolution to improve their diet, this would certainly give them another reason to eat more fruits and vegetables."
The study analyzed 30 different nutrients in the blood and made a significant connection of the long suspected role of nutrition in the development of Alzheimer's disease and other cognitive disorders. The foundation of nearly every nutritional supplement protocol I prescribe includes a high-quality multi vitamin-mineral product and a fish oil supplement. There are many different kinds to choose from, here are a few of my favorites:
High-quality multi vitamin-mineral products:
- Polyphenol Nutrients
- Daily-Multi
- Men’s Nutrients
- Women’s Nutrients
High-potency fish oil products:
- Ultimate Omega-3
- ProOmega
- Pure NKO
- Arctic Cod Liver Oil
For more information about these vitamins, minerals and supplements, please visit http://www.pureprescriptions.com/
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