Advanced Nutrient Therapy & Seven Foods to Keep a Vibrant Brain
Learn how to use nutrients and food to maintain brain health, improve memory, and prevent dementia and other mental illnesses.
If your child is not focused enough to concentrate, has difficulty remembering things, and/or does not have good academic performance;
If you find your memory and concentration are declining;
If the elderly people in your family start to experience forgetfulness, anxiety, depression, reticence, or lack of purpose;
You may find the following discussion beneficial to you.
Why Nutrients and Food are Important to Brain Health?
The human brain only accounts for 2% of the body’s weight, but it consumes 20% of our body’s energy and nutrition. The brain is like a busy chemical factory and a powerful nuclear power plant.
As we all know, many chronic diseases, including dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, have certain genetic factors.
A nutrient-rich and healthy diet cannot change the sequence of genes, but it can regulate the expression of bad genes. This is what is now called epigenetic therapy.
Based on a half-century of scientific research by brilliant medical scientists and clinicians like Dr. William Walsh, Advanced Nutrient Therapy is an excellent example of epigenetic medicine. It offers a natural method for correcting biochemical imbalances caused by genetic predisposition and environmental stressors.
These biochemical imbalances cause all kinds of mental illnesses and brain dysfunction by affecting neurotransmitters’ activities. Nutrients rather than medications can treat these conditions more effectively and far more safely.
This approach proved to be highly successful and has benefited millions of persons diagnosed with depression, anxiety, PTSD, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, ADHD, among other conditions.
Since 2013, Yang Institute has applied the Walsh methodology to its biochemical and epigenetic therapies for mental illnesses, brain dysfunction, and chronic pain. Numerous patients have been freed from symptoms and medications, and improved their brain function and restored quality of life.
“My son Jim started having scary thoughts that he would not share with anyone from age 9, which generated an incredible amount of anxiety. He could not sleep at night, focus during the day, very agitated and depressed. Doctors prescribed all kinds of medications that did not help but caused him headaches and stomach pain. Doctor Yang discovered that my son had a biochemical imbalance and was losing vitamins and minerals that were critical for his brain to function. He developed a formula with compounded nutrients for Jim. Now Jim is 12 and has been free of symptoms for nearly two and a half years.”
– Jennifer M
“I have OCD and hives almost all my life. I took Luvox at the highest dosage to get by. As the medication began to lose its efficacy and gave more sexual side effects, I began to look for alternative treatment, including nutrients. I got better but still not where I want to be. I started to follow Dr. Yang’s treatment protocol religiously, and two years later, I am drug-free and symptom-free.”
– Steve S
Seven Foods for a Vibrant Brain
The reason why the brain is so important is that it undertakes the tasks assigned by the different systems of our body, which in turn provide a substantial amount of the energy and nutrients to the brain.
Therefore, the health of the whole body is key to the health of the brain. Various chronic diseases such as high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes and obesity can cause the decline of memory and other brain functions.
So what is the best way to control these chronic diseases? In addition to exercise, it is healthy food.
Scientific research showed that good nutrition and eating healthy foods can not only improve the functions of the brain but also help reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s and other mental health diseases.
Below are seven foods that can fight against the decline of brain function and help you keep your whole body healthy:
1. Green vegetables
Dark green vegetables like kale, spinach and Swiss chard bought in the US are examples of this type of vegetable. The leafy greens are rich in B vitamins, especially chlorophyll. They all play an important auxiliary and catalytic role in the biochemical reactions of the brain.
The leafy greens also have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects.
Berries, such as strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries and cherries, contain a flavonoid called anthocyanin, which can prevent brain damage caused by free radicals. These and other berries are also rich in antioxidants and multivitamins, which help reduce inflammation and help you maintain good brain health.
Recently, Japanese researchers discovered that a type of herpes virus infection can increase the risk of depression.
Various bacterial or viral infections can directly or indirectly produce an inflammatory response to the brain, causing various neurological and mental symptoms.
So, it is important to add berries and foods rich in antigens and antioxidants to our daily diet.
Nuts, such as pecans, almonds, walnuts, cashews and peanuts, are rich in healthy fats, magnesium, vitamin E and B vitamins.
Studies have shown that, compared with women in the same age group who do not eat nuts, women over 70, who eat at least five servings of nuts a week, have significantly better brain function.
Another study showed that the phytochemicals in English walnuts can reduce brain cell inflammation, which, in turn, helps maintain brain function throughout the aging process.
4. Food Rich in Omega-3
The human brain is nearly 60 percent fat. We’ve learned in recent years that fatty acids are among the most crucial molecules that determine your brain’s integrity and ability to perform. The EFAs, particularly the omega-3 fatty acids, are important for brain function.
Foods rich in omega-3 include olive oil, flaxseed, and fatty fish such as tuna, salmon, and mackerel.
5. Cruciferous vegetables
Cruciferous vegetables include broccoli, cauliflower, brussel sprouts and others.
Because they are rich in B vitamins and carotenoids, they have the ability to lower the level of homocysteine, which is an amino acid associated with cognitive decline, brain atrophy and dementia. This homocysteine can also damage the heart, especially for people who are born with methylation disorders and are prone to produce higher homocysteine.
Methylation, a very important biochemical reaction, is related to almost all of our chronic diseases. 20 to 30% of people have different degrees of methylation disorder.
Some spices, like sage, cumin and cinnamon, not only make food taste great, they also contain a lot of polyphenols, which can swallow brain plaques and reduce inflammation, thereby preventing cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s disease, and providing many benefits for memory and brain health.
Chinese people have a good habit of eating melon seeds. Sunflower seeds and pumpkin seeds contain antioxidants and nutrients, such as vitamin E, zinc, omega-3s and choline, which can reduce cognitive decline. The same is true with flaxseed. Sprinkling on salad or adding them to other foods can improve brain health.
What about Red Meat?
Though meat contains important nutrients such as zinc, magnesium, iron, and important amino acids that are good for the brain, red meat has two main problems. One is how the animals are raised. If they are not grass-fed, they often contain hormones and antibiotics. The other is that red meat contains too much saturated fatty acids and cholesterol, as well as excessive iron. If it is processed meat, it also contains many preservatives and additives. These will cause damage to the heart and brain. Harvard University research shows that people who eat too much red meat die younger.
In addition, research from the University of California found that eating too much red meat is prone to Alzheimer’s disease, because excessive iron can damage brain cells.
Other Foods that are not Good for the Brain
Other foods to be cautious of include alcohol, a variety of refined grains, sugar and desserts. These foods are risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease.
Nutrient Therapy and Diet Counseling at Yang Institute
Combining advanced nutrient therapy with diet counseling, naturopathic remedies, acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine, Yang Institute has helped numerous patients be free from symptoms and medications, while improving brain function and restoring quality of life.
Our trained and experienced clinical staff will be pleased to answer your questions regarding Advanced Nutrient Therapy and brain and mental health services offered at Yang Institute.
Tiba ya juu ya virutubisho na Chakula cha saba ili Kuhifadhi Ubongo wenye Nguvu Jifunze jinsi ya kutumia virutubisho na chakula kudumisha afya ya ubongo, kuboresha kumbukumbu, na kuzuia dementia na magonjwa mengine ya akili. Ikiwa mtoto wako hana uwezo wa kukumbuka mambo, au hajui kusoma vizuri, au kumbukumbu yake na uwezo wake wa kukaza fikira unazidi kupungua, au ikiwa watu wazima katika familia yako wanaanza kusahau, kuwa na wasiwasi, kushuka moyo, au kutokuwa na kusudi, unaweza kupata mazungumzo yafuatayo kuwa yenye manufaa kwako. Kwa nini virutubisho na chakula ni muhimu kwa afya ya ubongo? Ubongo wa binadamu huchukua asilimia 2 tu ya uzito wa mwili, lakini hutumia asilimia 20 ya nishati na lishe ya mwili. Ubongo ni kama kiwanda cha kemikali chenye shughuli nyingi na kiwanda chenye nguvu cha nyuklia. Kama tunavyojua, magonjwa mengi ya muda mrefu, ikiwa ni pamoja na dementia na ugonjwa wa Alzheimer, yana sababu fulani za maumbile. Chakula chenye virutubisho vingi na chenye afya hakiwezi kubadilisha mfululizo wa jeni, lakini kinaweza kudhibiti maonyesho ya jeni mbaya. Hilo ndilo ambalo sasa huitwa tiba ya epigenetic. Kwa mujibu wa utafiti wa nusu karne ya wataalamu wa afya na wataalamu wa kliniki kama vile Dk William Walsh, Advanced Nutrient Therapy ni mfano bora wa dawa epigenetic. Inatoa njia ya asili ya kurekebisha kutofautiana kwa kemikali zinazosababishwa na uwezo wa urithi na mkazo wa mazingira. Ukosefu huu wa usawa wa kibiolojia husababisha aina zote za magonjwa ya akili na dysfunction ya ubongo kwa kuathiri shughuli za neurotransmitters. Vyakula badala ya dawa zaweza kutibu hali hizo kwa matokeo zaidi na kwa usalama zaidi. Njia hii imethibitika kuwa na mafanikio sana na imefaidi mamilioni ya watu waliogunduliwa na unyogovu, wasiwasi, PTSD, schizophrenia, ugonjwa wa bipolar, ADHD, na hali nyingine. Tangu 2013, Taasisi ya Yang imetumia mbinu ya Walsh kwa matibabu yake ya biokemia na epigenetic kwa magonjwa ya akili, dysfunction ya ubongo, na maumivu ya muda mrefu. Wagonjwa wengi wameponywa dalili na dawa, na kuboresha utendaji wa ubongo wao na kurudisha ubora wa maisha. "Mwana wangu Jim alianza kuwa na mawazo ya kutisha ambayo hakutaka kushiriki na mtu yeyote kutoka umri wa miaka 9, ambayo ilizalisha kiasi kikubwa cha wasiwasi. """ Hakuweza kulala usiku, kukaza fikira mchana, alikuwa na wasiwasi sana na kushuka moyo. Madaktari walimwandikia aina zote za dawa ambazo hazikusaidia bali zilimletea maumivu ya kichwa na ya tumbo. "Daktari Yang aligundua kwamba mwana wangu alikuwa na ""kutoweza kusawazisha"" kwa kemikali na alikuwa akipoteza vitamini na madini ambayo yalikuwa muhimu kwa ubongo wake kufanya kazi." Alitengeneza kichocheo chenye virutubisho vilivyochanganywa kwa ajili ya Jim. "Junior ana umri wa miaka 12 na amekuwa na dalili za ugonjwa huo kwa miaka miwili na nusu, na anaendelea kuwa na ugonjwa wa ""OCD"" na ""hives"" kwa miaka mingi." Nilitumia Luvox kwa kipimo cha juu zaidi ili niweze kuishi. Kwa kuwa dawa hiyo ilikuwa inazidi kupoteza nguvu na kuwa na madhara zaidi ya kingono, nilianza kutafuta matibabu mengine, kutia ndani dawa za kulevya. Nimekuwa bora lakini bado si ambapo ningependa kuwa. "Nilianza kufuata itifaki ya matibabu ya Dk Yang kwa bidii, na miaka miwili baadaye, sina dawa na sina dalili. "" - Steve S. Seven Foods for a Vibrant Brain - ""Sababu ya ubongo ni muhimu sana ni kwamba inachukua kazi zilizopewa na mifumo tofauti ya mwili wetu, ambayo kwa upande hutoa kiasi kikubwa cha nishati na virutubisho kwa ubongo." Kwa hiyo, afya ya mwili wote ni muhimu kwa afya ya ubongo. Magonjwa mbalimbali ya muda mrefu kama vile shinikizo la damu la juu, ugonjwa wa moyo, kisukari na unene wa kupita kiasi yanaweza kusababisha kupungua kwa kumbukumbu na kazi nyingine za ubongo. Kwa hiyo, njia bora ya kudhibiti magonjwa hayo ya kudumu ni ipi? Mbali na mazoezi, ni chakula chenye afya. Utafiti wa kisayansi umeonyesha kwamba lishe nzuri na kula vyakula vyenye afya haiwezi tu kuboresha kazi za ubongo lakini pia kusaidia kupunguza hatari ya ugonjwa wa Alzheimer na magonjwa mengine ya afya ya akili. Hapa chini kuna vyakula saba vinavyoweza kupambana na kupungua kwa utendaji wa ubongo na kukusaidia kudumisha afya ya mwili wako wote: Mboga za kijani kibichi kama vile kale, mchele na chard ya Uswisi inayonunuliwa nchini Marekani ni mifano ya aina hii ya mboga. Mboga zenye majani ya kijani-kibichi zina vitamini B, hasa klorofili. Zote zina fungu muhimu la kusaidia na kuchochea katika athari za kibiokemia za ubongo. Mboga zenye majani ya kijani pia zina athari za kuzuia uvimbe na za kuzuia sumu. Matofaa kama vile strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries na cherries, zina flavonoid inayoitwa anthocyanin, ambayo inaweza kuzuia uharibifu wa ubongo unaosababishwa na free radicals. Matofaa haya na mengine yana antioxidants na multivitamins, ambayo husaidia kupunguza uvimbe na kusaidia kudumisha afya nzuri ya ubongo. Watafiti wa Japani wamegundua kwamba aina fulani ya virusi vya herpes inaweza kuongeza hatari ya kushuka moyo. Maambukizo mbalimbali ya bakteria au virusi yanaweza moja kwa moja au kwa njia isiyo ya moja kwa moja kusababisha majibu ya uvimbe kwenye ubongo, na kusababisha dalili mbalimbali za neva na za akili. Kwa hiyo, ni muhimu kuongeza matunda na vyakula vyenye virutubisho na vioksidishaji katika chakula chetu cha kila siku. Nuts, kama vile pecans, almonds, walnuts, cashews na karanga, ni tajiri katika mafuta ya afya, magnesiamu, vitamini E na vitamini B. Utafiti unaonyesha kwamba, ikilinganishwa na wanawake wa umri sawa ambao hawawezi kula karanga, wanawake zaidi ya miaka 70 ambao hula angalau portions tano za karanga kwa wiki wana utendaji bora wa ubongo. Utafiti mwingine unaonyesha kwamba phytochemicals katika walnuts Kiingereza inaweza kupunguza uvimbe wa seli za ubongo, ambayo, kwa upande mwingine, husaidia kudumisha kazi ya ubongo katika mchakato wa kuzeeka. 4. Uwe na uhakika Chakula chenye mafuta ya Omega-3 kinaweza kuharibu ubongo wa binadamu kwa asilimia 60 Katika miaka ya hivi karibuni, tumegundua kwamba asidi za mafuta ni mojawapo ya molekuli muhimu zaidi ambazo huamua uadilifu na uwezo wa ubongo wako wa kufanya kazi. Asidi za mafuta ya omega-3 ni muhimu kwa utendaji wa ubongo. Vyakula vyenye omega-3 ni pamoja na mafuta ya mizeituni, mbegu za kitani, na samaki wenye mafuta kama vile tuna, samaki aina ya salmon, na makelele. 5. Uwe na mtazamo mzuri. Mboga za msalaba Mboga za msalaba ni pamoja na broccoli, cauliflower, brussel sprouts na wengine. Kwa sababu ni tajiri katika vitamini B na carotenoids, zina uwezo wa kupunguza kiwango cha homocysteine, ambayo ni asidi amino kuhusishwa na kupungua kwa utambuzi, atrophy ya ubongo na dementia. Homocysteine inaweza pia kuharibu moyo, hasa kwa watu ambao huzaliwa na matatizo ya methylation na ni rahisi kuzalisha homocysteine ya juu. Methylation, athari muhimu sana ya kibiokemia, inahusiana na karibu magonjwa yetu yote ya muda mrefu. Watu 20 hadi 30 wana viwango tofauti vya ugonjwa wa methylation. Vikolezo kama vile sage, cumin na sinamoni sio tu hufanya ladha ya chakula iwe nzuri, lakini pia zina polyphenols nyingi ambazo zinaweza kumeza plaques za ubongo na kupunguza uvimbe, na hivyo kuzuia kupungua kwa utambuzi na ugonjwa wa Alzheimer, na kutoa faida nyingi kwa kumbukumbu na afya ya ubongo. Wachina wana zoea zuri la kula mbegu za ndizi. Mbegu za sunflower na mbegu za pumpkin zina antioxidants na virutubisho kama vile vitamini E, zinki, omega-3 na choline, ambayo inaweza kupunguza kupungua kwa utambuzi. Ndivyo ilivyo na mbegu za kitani. Kuangusha kwenye saladi au kuiongeza kwenye vyakula vingine kunaweza kuboresha afya ya ubongo. Namna gani kuhusu Nyama Nyekundu? Ingawa nyama ina virutubisho muhimu kama vile zinki, magnesiamu, chuma, na asidi muhimu za amino ambazo ni nzuri kwa ubongo, nyama nyekundu ina matatizo mawili makuu. Moja ni jinsi wanyama wanavyozaliwa. Ikiwa hazilawi kwa nyasi, mara nyingi huwa na homoni na viuavijasumu. Nyama nyekundu ina asidi nyingi za mafuta na cholesterol, na pia chuma. Ikiwa ni nyama iliyotengenezwa, pia ina vihifadhi na viambatisho vingi. Hizi zitasababisha uharibifu wa moyo na ubongo. Utafiti wa Chuo Kikuu cha Harvard unaonyesha kwamba watu wanaokula nyama nyekundu kupita kiasi hufa mapema. Utafiti wa Chuo Kikuu cha California unaonyesha kwamba kula nyama nyekundu kupita kiasi kunaweza kusababisha ugonjwa wa Alzheimer, kwa sababu chuma cha kupita kiasi kinaweza kuharibu chembe za ubongo. Vyakula vingine ambavyo havifai kwa ubongo: Vyakula vingine vinavyopaswa kujihadhari ni pamoja na pombe, nafaka mbalimbali zilizosafishwa, sukari na desserts. Vyakula hivyo ni visababishi vya hatari ya ugonjwa wa Alzheimer. "Kupitia utafiti wa utafiti wa utafiti wa utafiti wa utafiti wa utafiti wa utafiti wa utafiti wa utafiti wa utafiti wa utafiti wa utafiti wa utafiti wa utafiti wa utafiti wa utafiti wa utafiti wa utafiti wa utafiti wa utafiti wa utafiti wa utafiti wa utafiti wa utafiti wa utafiti wa utafiti wa utafiti wa utafiti wa utafiti wa utafiti wa utafiti wa utafiti wa utafiti wa utafiti wa utafiti wa utafiti wa utafiti wa utafiti wa utafiti wa utafiti wa utafiti wa utafiti wa utafiti wa utafiti wa utafiti wa utafiti wa utafiti wa utafiti wa utafiti wa utafiti wa utafiti wa utafiti wa utafiti wa utafiti wa utafiti wa utafiti wa utafiti wa utafiti wa utafiti wa utafiti wa utafiti wa ""Yang Institute.""" Wataalamu wetu wa afya na uzoefu watafurahi kujibu maswali yako kuhusu matibabu ya juu ya virutubisho na huduma za afya ya ubongo na akili zinazotolewa katika Taasisi ya Yang.