Nourishing Your Noggin: Why Your Brain Cells Deserve the Best Fuel!

ADHD & Autism Spectrum Disorder: Improve disease outcomes:

1. Eliminate Food additives and artificial substances associated with worsening both conditions.
2. Probiotics and prebiotics improve gut/brain axis and nutrient absorption to fuel brain.
3. Increase antioxidants: Omega 3 Fatty acid, Vitamin C and E all powerful antioxidants.
4. Consider Modified ketogenic diet and gluten and casein free diet.

Cognitive decline/Aging/Alzheimer’s disease: Boost your Brain’s ability to repair:

1. Eat whole foods not processed, Not inflammatory or synthetic foods.
2. Spices and vitamins to slow aging: Turmeric, cinnamon, ginseng, sage, garlic, saron,
3. Black pepper, Vitamin C and Vitamin E to help cells fight oxidative stress.
4. Fast for 12 hours, don’t eat 3 hours prior to bedtime, avoid blue light 2 hours before bed.
5. Get proper rest https://newsinhealth.nih.gov/2021/04/good-sleep-good-health

References

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