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SMART NUTRIENTS

Memory Intelligence is the ultimate aphrodisiac.

Scientists  no  longer  believe  that  our  intelligence  is  determined  strictly  by genetics.  The  concept  of  a  fixed  intelligence  is  a  limiting  belief  and turns  out  to  be  untrue.  Now  we  know  that  you  can  develop  and  increase  your  intelligence.  Research also  shows  that  you  may  increase  your  intelligence  by  taking  certain  substances  that  have  recently  been  shown  to  improve  learning,  memory  and  concentration.  In  Holistic  Chinese  traditional  medicine  acupuncture  and Traditional  plant  based  herbal  formulas  have  shown  that  they  can  increase  your  brain  power,  improve  your  memory,  concentration  and  ability  to  learn.  There  are  dozens  of  substances  that  have  been  demonstrated  to  improve  animal  and human  intelligence.

    Your  health  is  the  most  important  foundation  for  your  memory  and  brain  power.  It  is  important  that  your  Blood  sugar  isn't  stressed  by  too  much  sugar  and  carbs  or  not  eating  for  long  periods  of  time.  It  is  important  that  your  kidneys,  liver  and  heart  are  healthy  for   you   to  have  the  vital  energy  to  support  the  brain.  These   organs  can  be  restored  and  vital   energy  increased  by  Acupuncture   and  vegetable  based   herbal  formulas  from  both  Chinese  and  European  Traditions.  Sleep,  of  course   is  also  vital   and   Acupuncture  is   very  effective  for  treating  insomnia.

      Some   memory  loss  is  normal- until  it  interferes  with  daily  function.  Often  memory  changes  are  a  result  of  reversible  causes,  like  anemia,  excess  lactate  in  the  brain,  hypoglycemia,  low  grade  infections,  ( that  go  undiagnosed   by  blood  testes)  or  vitamin deficiencies.  If  you  have  had  ministrokes,  that  could  be  to  blame,  we  can  work  to  prevent  more.  Natural  medicine  can  help   slow   down  and  reverse  the  progression  of  Alzheimer's  disease  to  keep  you  independent  longer.

  RECREATIONAL DRUG USERS  and  regular  users  of  alcohol,  cigarettes,  and   marijuana  often  complain  of  declining  mental  functioning.  Alcoholics  and  pot  users   often   have   problems   with  short-term  memory  loss.  Cigarettes  also  adversely  effect  mental   functioning   by   greatly   reducing   the  oxygen   supply   to  the  brain  by  tying  up  red  blood  cells  with  carbon   monoxide.  Cocaine  abusers  often  lose  their  ability  to  concentrate.  The  amino  acid  called  2-oxo-pyrrolidone  carboxylic  acid  is  found  naturally   occurring   in  vegetables,  fruits,  dairy  products,  meats   and   is  normally   present  in  large  amounts  in  the  human  brain.  It  is  known  to  have  a  number  of  remarkable   cognitive-enhancing   effects.  It  is  also  been  shown  to  be  effective  in  alcohol  induced   memory   deficits  in  humans.  The  administration  of  this  amino  acid  has  brought  about  significant  increase  of  attention   and   short   and   long   term  memory  retrieval.   The  administration  of  choline   may     also   help   the  body  to  produce  this  important  neuro-transmitter.  Here  at Sunnyslopehealingarts  you  can  find  out  if  this  is  the  supplement  you  need   and   what  is  the  exact  dosage  and  if  not  what  is  it  that  you   need  to  take  to  help  you  function  to  your  best  ability.   For  instance  some  people  also  use  arginine  for  it's   cognitive  enhancing  effects.

  Extract   of  periwinkle  myrtle  has  benefits  with  few  adverse  effects  on  memory  along  with  dizziness,  headache,  numbness,  depressed   mood,  irritability,  insomnia,  attention,  concentration  disorders,  slow  thinking,  speech   disturbances  and  slow  thinking.. Check  for  the  correct  dosage  on  this  before  taking  because  it  is  toxic  at  to  high  of  a  dosage.


Phosphatidylserine  is  an  essential   component   of  cell   membrane.  It  helps   prevent    age-related   decline   in   mental   function   and   it   even  improves   athletic   performance.  


Vitamin  K2   is  also  valuable   when   patients   take   90  mcg  of  it  daily.  It  helps  lower   the  levels  of  calcium  in  the  arteries and  it  has  safely  helped   many   patients  avoid  heart   surgery  and   strokes.  Vit  K2  helps  us  to  have  strong  bones  and   soft   arteries.   It  works  well   with   the  benefits  of  turmeric   (curcumin)   as   an   anti-oxidant   and   anti-inflammatory.


Another    important   issue   is  to   remove   lead   from   the   body   and   the   bones   that   has   collected   there   over  time .  When  bones   start  to  thin,  as  they  do  when  we   are   injured  or  when  menopause   starts,  lead  is  leached   from  our  bones  into   our  bodies,   along   with  calcium.   This  is  one  of   the  reasons   women  at  menopause  often   see   blood   pressure  going  up  as  a  direct  result  of  lead  being  released  from  their  bones. 

 Vit C  is  a  c helator  along  with  zeolite,  garlic  Dl  methi
 

Anti-Senility Vitamins

 

Classic  deficiencies  cause  classic  psychiatric  and  neurologic  symptoms  in  the  young  but  if  they  occurred  in  an   older  person,  they  can  be misdiagnosed  as  senile  changes.  Thiamine  is  essential  for  the  metabolism  of  sugar.   When  large  quantities  of  sugar  are  consumed,  the  body's  metabolism  tends  to  increase  its  own  demand  for  the  vitamin.  In  the  same  way,  alcohol  increases  the  demand   for it.  Alcohol  and  sugar  have  similar  biochemical  and  metabolic  effects  on  the  body.

  In  contrast  to  carbohydrate-rich   foods,  which   carry   thiamine  as  a  component  to  metabolize  the  sugar  in  the  whole  food ,  sugar  rich  artifacts  carry  little   to  no  thiamine.  The   consumption  of  sugar  artifacts   creates  a  net  deficit  in  the    vitamin  economy  of  the  body.   It  is  a  condition   similar  to  Wernicke-Korsakoff syyndrom,  a  partial  destruction  of   the  brain  resulting  from  a  lack  of  thiamine  that  occurs  in  chronic  alcoholics.

  Korsakoff's  syndrom  was  first  described  as  being  present  in  people  with  a long  history   of   alcoholism.   It   has   also  been  found  in  people  with  no  history   with  alcohol.

 The   mental  symptoms   include  anxiety  and  depression,  obsessive  thinking,  confusion,  defective  memory   especially  for recent events,  time  distortion,  irritability,  agitation   and  sometimes   confabulation.  These  are  certainly  not  unlike  the  mental  changes  in  the  senile  person. 

 The  symptoms  can   wax   and   wane  and  the  patient  may  cover  them  up  successfully  for  a  long  time,  but  symptoms   reappear  when  stress  is   placed   upon   the   person.  These  stressors   may  be  slight  or  severe   and   include  things  such   as  unusual  work, an extra  job,  accidents,  injuries  or  surgery.  Memory  problems  are  the  first  to   appear.   In   some   symptoms  have  been  present  for  many  years  as  a  form  of  minimal  brain  dysfunction,  discounted  or  unrecognized  and   considered   a  result  of  other  conditions,  such  as  sinus  and  allergies  or  thyroid  deficiency.


About  three  decades  ago,  a  brief  survey  of  newly  admitted   senile  patients  to  a  mental  hospital  in  Saskatchewan  revealed  that  25  percent  were  there  because  of  dehydration.    These  patients  had  a  very  low  awareness  of  thirst.  They  only  needed  to  increase  their  intake  of  fluids  to  get  well .   Zinc  deficiency  can  cause  a  decreased  sense  of  taste  and  sense  of  thirst,  as  well. 

 It  is  also,  possible  that  many  senile  people  are  simply   examples  of  Wernicke-Korsakoff  syndrome  where  the   additional  stresses  of  age  have   precipitated   another  outburst  of  symptoms. 

 Men   and   women   who   consume  large  quantities  of  refined   sugars  may  be  just  as  vulnerable  to  the  deficiency.  If  this  is  the  case  we  can  see  a  significant  increase  in  the  Wernicke-Korsakoff   syndrome   among   the  younger  generation  before  and  when  they  reach  their  sixties  and  seventies  because  of  the  massive  consumption  of  food  artifacts  that  has  occurred  in   the  past   four  decades.

    Pyroglutamate  has  also  shown  to  be  effective  in  alcohol  and  sugar  induced  memory  deficits  in  humans. (Sinforiani, 1985)  and  more  recently,  in  people  affected   with  multi-infarct  dementia (Scoppa)  In  these  patients,  the  administration  of  pyroglutamate  brought  about  a  significant  increase  of  attention  and  an  improvement  on  psychological  tests  investigating  short  term  memory  retrieval,  long  term  retrieval  and  long  term  storage  of  memory.   A  statistically  significant  improvement  was  observed  also  in  the  consolidation  of  memory.

    In  human  subjects,  pyroglutamate  was  compared  with  placebo  in  a  randomized  double -- blind  trial  for  assessing  its  efficacy  in  treating  memory  deficits  in  40  aged  subjects.  Twenty  subjects  were  treated  with  pyroglutamate  and  20  with  placebo  over  a  period  of  60  days.  Memory  functions  were  evaluated  at  baseline  and  after  60  days  of  treatment  by  means  of  a  battery  made  up  of  six  memory  tasks.  The  results  show  that  pyroglutamate  is  effective  in  improving  verbal  memory  functions  in  subjects  affected  by  age - related  memory  decline  (Grioli,  1990).

 

   Another  naturally  occurring  nutrient  is  Acetyl-L-carnitine.  It  is  related  to  choline  compounds  both  chemically  and  in  clinical  effects. 

  In  animal  studies,   long-term   administration   of  ALC  preserves  spatial  memory  in  aged  rats  (Gihirardi, 1989)  and  improved  learning  and  memory  in  mice  and  rats  (Bossoni, 1986, Drago, 1986). 


   ALC   may   also   have   some   important   properties   of  protecting  the  brain  from  the  effects  of  aging.  NMDA - sensitive   glutamate   receptors  in  the  brain  are  important  for  learning  but  they  decrease  with  age.  One  study  of  these  receptors  in  rat  brains  found  that  ALC  has  a  neuroprotective  and  neurotrophic   ( brain-cell  nourishing )  effect  during  aging.  

   Of  great  interest  to  researchers   is   ALC's  ability   to  inhibit  the  formation   of  lipofuscin   in  the  brains  of  aged  laboratory   animals  ( Kohjimoto, 1988).  The  build   up  of   these  fatty  deposits   in   the   nerve   cells   is  associated   with  a  reduction  of  cognitive  powers.

    In  human  studies, ALC   has  increased  attention  span  and  alertness  in  people  with  Alzheimer's  disease  and  other  forms  of  senility.  One  study  using  2000mg  of  ALC  per day  showed  small  but  significant  improvements  in  short  term  memory  in  people  with  Alzheimer's  disease  (Rai, 1990).  In  another  study  they  found  ALC   increased   brain   levels   of   choline  acetyltransferase.   Low   levels   of   this   enzyme  are  found   in  Alzheimer's   patients,  and   is   the  major  reason   for  their  severe   deficiency  of   acetylcholine   (Pearson   and  Shaw, 1990.  


   Vitamin  (B-3)  Niacin

   Niacin,  also   called   vitamin  B-3,  has   many   interesting   health   benefits   including   memory  enhancement.   In  one  study,  141 mg  of  niacin  per  day   improved   memory   in   both   young   and   middle   aged   normal,   healthy   subject   by  10  to  40%  (Loriaux, 1985).   The  study  was  conducted  as  a  double-blind  placebo-controlled  study.

   PRECAUTIONS:  If  you  have  diabetes,  high  blood  pressure,  ulcers  or  porphyria,  niacin  should  be  taken  under  the  supervision  of  a  someone   experienced   in  vitamin  therapy.   Niacin  is  very   acidic.  People   with   ulcers  may  need  to  take   something  to  buffer  that  acidity  with  the  niacin.  Some  if  not  most  people  experience  a  flushing   and   temporary   heat  sensation   that  usually  lasts  only  a  few  minutes.   Flushing   is   much   more   likely   to  occur  if   the  niacin  is  taken  on  an  empty  stomach.  The  flushing  is  not  harmful and   should   disappear  after  niacin   is   taken  for  several   weeks   or  so.


   NUTRIENT  DEFICIENCY  VS.  DEPENDENCY


   Soon  after  the   vitamin   concept   was   established,   it   was  found   that  if  a  diet  lacked  a  vitamin  a  deficiency  disease  followed.  Such  as,  beriberi  in  the  lack  of  thiamine  or  pellagra   in   the   deficiency  of  niacin   and   scurvy   in   the  lack  of  Vitamin  C.   Much  later,  it  was  recognized  that  some  individuals  suffer  from  the  same  problems  because  their  requirements  for  a  vitamin

is   very   much   greater  than   normal  and   that  even  a  diet  adequate  for  most   people,  there   are  number  of  reactions   that   crop  up  between  the  time  the  nutrient  is  ingested  and  its  final  interaction  in  the  cells. 

     * Sometimes   there  is   destruction  or  binding   of   the  vitamin  in   the   intestinal  tract  by  certain  foods,  bacteria,  or  parasites. 

into   larger  molecules   called   coenzymes.  There  can  be  a  block  or  defect  in   coenzyme   formation   reactions.   Increasing   the  amount  of  vitamin   in   solution   would   drive   the  formation   reaction   toward   synthesis   of   more   coenzyme.  e  a   specific   absorption   of  fat  soluble    vitamins.  

    *  Before  the  B  vitamins  -  thiamine,  riboflavin,  niacin,   pyridoxine,  and   vitamin   B12 - become   functional,  they   must  be  incorporated

into  larger  molecules  called   coenzymes.  There  can  be  a  block  or  defect  in   coenzyme  formation   reactions.   Increasing   the  amount  of  vitamin   in   solution   would   drive   the   formation   reaction   toward   synthesis   of   more   coenzyme.  

  * Vitamins  may  not  be  conserved  well  or  may  be  destroyed  too  quickly  due  to  oxidation  or  bacterial  degradation.

  *There  may  be  an  increased  destruction  due  to  stress.  For  example,   during   any  physical  or  mental  stress,  there  is  a  marked increase  in  destruction  of  vitamin  C.

  * Vitamin   dependency   may   be  genetic  (inherited)   or  acquired.  Medications   may   and  can   effect  the  gut  heath   and   effect  vitamin   absorption   along   with   toxins   that   may   get  into   the  body.  

   Many   people   experience   all  kinds   of  digestive   problems   after  an  operation  especially  after  a  long  operation.  The  anesthesia  effects  the  stomach  and   the  bowls.  It  causes   mild   to   severe   digestive  problems  that  can  last  from  weeks ,  months  or  even  years.  Here  at  Sunnyslope  Healing  Arts  it  has  been  observed  over  and  over  that  once  we  clear  the  rest  of  the  anesthesia  out  of   the  digestive   system  and  body   that   the  person   is   greatly   relieved   and   normal  digestion   returns   immediately.

  Now  people  are  looking  into   how  vaccines  are  effecting  gut  health  and   the  microbiome.


Trace  nutrients  are  also  required  in  different  quantities.  Since  all  nutrients  are  required,   one  nutrient  cannot  be  more  important  than  another.  But  for  any  individual, one  or  more  nutrients  that  he  is  dependent on  will be  relatively  more  important. Many nutrients  may be  easily  available  to  him  in  food,  but   those  on  which  he  is  dependent  on  will  have  to  be  taken  in  the  form  of   supplements.


   Nutrient  deficiencies  and  dependencies  play  a  major  role  in  the  development  of  senility.  This  means  there  are  as  many  types  of  senility  as  there  are  dependencies  or  deficiencies.  Grey  hair  is  one  of  the  manifestations  of  aging.  For  some  people,  taking  large  doses  of  vitamin  E  restores  their  original  hair  color.   Others  its  a  form   of  calcium  and  others  its  a  Classic  ( vegetable  based)  Chinese  Herbal  Formula   that   helps   restore  the  hair  and   the   skin  as  well.  In  one  case  history,  a  patient  who  began  to  grey  over  ten  years   earlier  decided  to  try  a   protocol   involving   taking   vitamin  E  daily   along   with  a  Traditional  Classic  Chinese  Herbal  Formula   over  a  six   month   period   and   we   witnessed   his  hair  color  restored  along  with  reduced  facial  wrinkles.  

   When  I  went   to  China   to   study   acupuncture  and  Traditional  Chinese  Herbal  medicine I  had  the  opportunity  to  go   to  an  open  Flee  market  or  swap  meet,  black  market  actually   in  those  days,   and   I  saw   a   woman   with   bound  feet  walking   around  easily   and  she  had  black  hair.  I  was   amazed   because  binding  feet  had  become  outlawed  a  long  time  ago,  which  meant  that  she  was  pretty  old  and   yet  she  had  shinny  black  long  beautiful  hair.   So  I  said  in  my  amazement    Wow!    how   good   you  look,  but  do  your  feet  hurt.  Her  daughter ( a  mature  woman  herself)  answered   me  and   said   no  her  feet  don't  hurt  her  and  I  asked  did  she  dye  her  hair  and   the  daughter  answered  no  she  didn't   need  to   because  it  was   all   naturally   black.  The  daughter  told  me  her  mother  was  96   years  old  and  was  in  good  health.  I  have  also  learned   that  mostly  only   the  wealthy  families   bound   the  feet   of   their  female   children   and  it   was  a  sign  of  wealth  and   status,  which  also  means   they   had   access   to  good  herbalists  and  Acupuncturists   who  would  give  them  herbal  formulas   with   many   trace  elements  to  nourish   the  body,   the   likes   of   which   western   science   has   not  identified yet.  In  this  case  both  the  mother  and  daughter  were  emphatic  that  her  hair  was  naturally  shinny  black  and  her  feet  didn't  hurt  and  she   was   very   spry   and   moved   easily   and  quickly   around  but  also  easily  stood   still  to  talk   with  me  a  few  minutes.

  In  another  case  there  was  a  Chinese  man  who  was  in  his  fifty's  and  had  a  very  young  looking  face  and  his  body  was  in  great  shape,  like  that  of  a  twenty  year old  in  good  shape.  I  asked  him  how  often  did  he  work  out  and  he  said  never.  But  I  later  learned  that  he  grew  up  in  China  and  his  family  was   very   wealthy   and  he  had  private  martial  arts  teachers,  herbalists  and  acupuncturists  to  take  care  of  him  which  set  him  up  with  good   health  and  a  great  physique  even  into  his  fifties.

   MOTOR  CONTROL

B  vitamins  exert  a  great  influence  on  fine  motor  control.   One  double-blind  placebo-controlled  study  found  that  normal,  healthy  volunteers   who  were  experienced  marksmen  improved   their  aim  significantly   by  taking  a  vitamin  B  formulation. (Bonke, 1986).  Improvement  in  shooting   accuracy   was   between   ten  to  twenty   percent.

   B  vitamins,  like  vitamin  C  and  Beta  Carateen  vitamin A   are  water  soluble  in  your  body.  This   means  that  they  are  not  stored  in  your  fat  cells.  If  you  take  them,  divide  the  dose  into  three  or  four  parts   and   take   them   with   each   meal.


DIGESTION


Mayo   Clinic   researchers   published   an   article   that   tabulated   the   statistics   on   stomach   function   in  peoples   of   all   ages.   They   found   that   50   percent   of   all   the   people   they   tested   over   age   sixty   had   less   stomach    acid    produced   in   their   stomachs   than   is   necessary   to   completely   digest   their   food.   When   we   don't   digest   our   food ,  we   don't   get   the  nutrition   out  of   it.   For   instance,   we   could   be   eating   free   range   chicken   and   if   we   don't   completely   digest  it,   we   won't   get   the   amino   acids   out   of   the   protein   and   minerals   in   the   protein.   And   then   if   one   has   digestive   difficulties   the   normal  societal   conditioning   is   to   take   an   acid - blocking   medication   and   shut   off  our   digestion.   But   what   is   missing   is   hydrochloric   acid   and   possibly   pancreatic   enzymes.   Now   many   researchers   are   saying   that   macular   degeneration   in   the   eyes,   which   is   so   serious   and   can   lead   to   blindness,   starts   in   the   stomach.  Same   with   hair   loss.   Hair   is   made   from   protein.

OTHER COGNITIVE ENHANCERS

and  getting  the  right  dosage  on  supplements  is  very  important There  are  many  cases  of  senility  reversal  and  it  can  be  prevented.   A  steroid  hormone  produced  in  the  adrenal  gland  is  the  most  abundant  steroid  in  the  human  bloodstream.   Research  has  found  it  to  have  significant  anti-obesity,  anti-tumor,  anti-aging,  and  anti-cancer  effects.   DHEA  levels  naturally  drop  as  people  age,  and  there  is  good  reason  to  think  that  taking  DHEA   supplement  may  extend  your  life  and  make  you  more  youthful  while  you're  alive.  

   DHEA   protects  brain  cells  from  Alzheimer's  disease  and  other  senility-associated  degenerative  conditions.  Nerve   degeneration  occurs  most  readily  under  low  DHEA  conditions.  Brain  tissue  naturally  contains 6.5  times  more  DHEA  than  is  found  in  the  bloodstream  in  order  to  protect  the  brain  from  aging  damage.  Dr.  Eugene  Roberts  found  that  by  adding  low  concentrations  of  DHEA  to  nerve  cell  tissue  cultures  he  could  "increase  the  number  of  neurons,  their  ability  to  establish  contacts,  and  their  differentiation.   DHEA  also  enhances  long  term-term  memory  in  mice.  People  with  Alzeimer's  disease  have  48%  less  DHEA  than  matched  controls  of  the  same  age.  Here  at  Sunnyslopehealingarts  you  can  get  your  DHEA  levels  tested  to  find  out  the  suggested  amount  for  you  to  take.


   A  naturally-occurring  nutrient  found  in  seafood  such  as  anchovies  and  sardines  is  DMAE.   Normally  present  in  small  amounts  in  our  bains  it  is  known  for  its  remarkable brain-enhancement  effects.  IT elevates mood,  improves  memory  and  learning,  increases  intelligence,  extends  life  span  of  lab animals  and  increases  physical  energy.  It  is  used  by  many  people  for  its  mild,  safe  stimulant    effect,  and  yet  DMAE  also  makes  it  easier  for  most  people  to  get  to  sleep  at night  as  well as  needing  less  sleep  when taking it. 

  The  stimulant  effect  of  DMAE  is  significantly  different  from   the  stimulant  produced  by  coffee,  amphetamines,  or  other  stimulant  drugs.  DMAE  does  not  have  a  drug-like  quick  up  and   quick  come  down.   People  who   take  DMAE  have  reported  that  after  three  to  four  weeks,  they  feel  a  mild  simulation  continually,  without  side  effects.   Also,  when  DMAE  is  discontinued,  no  depression  or  let-down  occurs. 

   DMAE  works  by  accelerating  the  brain's  synthesis  of  the neurotransmitter  acetylcholine,  which  in  turn  plays  a  key  role  in  maximizing   mental  ability  as  well  as  in  preventing  loss  of  memory  in  aging  adults.  However,  take  precautions  not  to  overdose  because   that  can  produce  insomnia,  dull  headaches,  or  tenseness  in  muscles  ( especially  those  of  the  jaws,  neck  and legs).  These  side  effects  disappear  if  the  dosage  is  lowered  slightly.   No  serious  adverse  effects  have  ever  been  reported  with  DMAE.  People   with  manic  depression  should  not  take  this   because  it  can  deepen  the  depressive  phase.


Unlike  drugs  which  are  designed  to  act  against  a  specific  disease  or  symptom,  ginseng  has  a  wide  range  of  uses.   Ginseng  improves  brain  function, concentration,  memory  and  learning.  In  addition,  it  can  reduce  or  normalize  heart  beat,  blood  sugar,  and  stimulate  metabolic  functions,  blood  sugar,  and  normalize   cholesterol.,  


   Choline,  a  B-vitamin,   is   the  precursor  of  acetylcholine  (  a  neurotransmitter  that  plays  an  important  role  in  memory).   Choline   improves   memory  by  increasing   the  amount  of  acetylcholine  in  the brain.  Choline,  in  it's  various  forms,  has  been  shown  to  improve  performance  by  normal,  healthy  humans  in  a  variety  of  intelligence  and  memory   tests.  Phosphatidyl  choline  (PC)  is  the active  ingredient  of  lecithin.  PC  is  important.  Nerve  and  brain  cells  in  particular  need   large   quantities  of  PC  for  repair  and maintenance.  It  also  aids  in  the  metabolism  of  fats,  regulates   blood  cholesterol,  and  nourishes  the  fat-like  sheaths  of  nerve  fibers.

   Precautions:  Any  compound  that  acts  as  precursor  to  acetylcholine   such  as  choline,  PC  or  DMAE  should  not  be  used  by  people  who  are  manic  depressive  because  it  can  deepen   the   depressive  phase. 


    Egg  lecithin  is  an extract of egg yolk.  It  has  been  used  to  treat  senility  and  viral  diseases  such  as  AIDS  in  Israel.   The  theory  is  that  the  substance  increases  the  "fluidity"  of  cell  membranes  after  discovering   that  cell  membranes  in  aged  animals  were  more  stiff  than  in  young  animals.   Since  most  of  the  electro  chemical  activity  in  the  cell  originates  on  membranes,  the  fluidizing  effect  could  be  stabilizing  and  de-aging  the  cell's  metabolism.

   Others  in  the  field  have  suggested  that  it  works  similarly  to  soy  lecithin,  improving  intelligence  and  immune  response  by  providing  the  raw  materials  needed  by  the  cell  to  manufacture  and  repair  the  membranes.  Others  say  it  is  an  expensive  source  of  acetylcholine  precursors.   However,  a  number  of  elderly  people  who  took  it  reported  to  have  improved  cognition.

   Precaution:  Any  compound  that  acts  as  a  precursor  to  acetylcholine  should  not  be  used  by  people  who  are  manic  depressive  because  it  can  deepen  the  depressive  phase.


   Ginseng  has  a  wide  range  of  uses.  It  appears  to  function  by  acting  as  an  adaptogen,  a  nontoxic  substance  that  increases  resistance  to  stress.  Adaptogens   have  a  remarkable   ability   to  normalize  conditions  in  the  body,  restoring  homeostasis,  and  protecting  against  stress  and  fatigue.  Ginseng  improves  brain  function,   concentration,  memory  and  learning.  In  addition,  it  can reduce  or  normalize  heart  beat,  blood  sugar,  and  cholesterol,  stimulate  metabolic  functions  and  increase  endocrine  activity.  Ginseng  can  stimulate  the  circulatory  system  and digestion, quench  free radicals,  increase  resistance  to  drugs,   alcohol,   chemotherapy,  and  other  toxins.   It  is  known  to  improve  athletic  performance,  shorten   recovery   time   after   exercise   or  stressful  situations,  benefit   insomnia   and   sleep  disturbances,   stimulate   the  immune  system, and  improve  sexual  function.  It  is  ginseng's   ability  to  normalize  conditions  in  the  body   that  give  it  this  rather  long  list  of  benefits.

   The  medicinal  properties  of  ginseng  appear  to  be  due  to  a  group  of  chemicals  called  saponins,  also  known  as  glycosides  or  ginsenosides.  These  chemicals   influence   the  metabolism  of  neurotransmitters   like   serotonin  and  acetylcholine,  which  are  important  for  optimum   mental   functioning.  Ginseng   seems   to   reduce   the  activation  of  the   adrenal   cortex,  and   therefore  inhibits  the   alarm   stage   of  stress.   Saponins  also  increase  the  activity   of   the  lymphocytes,  enhancing   immune  function.  Many  of  the  effects  of  ginseng   are   due  to  its  ability  to  regulate   the  energy  in  your  body  and  brain.

   Precautions:  Individuals  with  high  blood  pressure  should  be  cautious  about  using  large  quantities  of  ginseng.  In  Chinese  medicine,  there  are  "Types"  of  people  for  whom  ginseng   is   contraindicated.    Also,  Chinese   medicine   uses  ginseng  as  a  tonic,  not  necessarily  on  a   daily   basis.   Also   there  is  a  tremendous   variation  in  the  amount  of  active  ingredients  found  in  different  types  of  ginseng  and  ginseng  products.


OMEGA-3

Research  from  the  Karolinska  Instiitute  in  Sweden  shows  that  omega-3  fatty  acids  in  dietary  supplements  can  cross  the  blood  brain  barrier  in  people  with  Alzheimer's  disease  affecting  known  markers  for  both  the  disease  itself  and  inflammation.   

   Earlier  studies  indicate  that  omega-3  can  protect  against  Alzheimer's  disease.  People  may  resist  taking  the  Omega-3  capsules   because  they  burp  up    fishy   or  they   are  expensive.  there  are  some  good  products  made  from  algae  but  they  are  expensive.  However  they  are   ecologically  more  safe.   Chia  seeds  offer  a  first  rate  alternative  in  that  they  are  an   economical  source   of  Omega-3  fatty  acid  and  protein  and  fiber.  It  is  important  to  soak  them  first  in  water  for  an  hour.  You  can  take  teaspoon  twice  a  day.  They  will   also  help  stabilize  blood  sugar  in  hypoglycemic   sensitive  individuals.   


LOW  VITAMIN  D  CAUSES  DAMAGE  TO  BRAIN

    Research  led  by  the  University  of  Kentucky   found  that  a  diet  low  in  vitamin  D  can  lead  to  free  radical  damage  to  the  brain  and  many  different  brain  proteins  were  damaged,  which  lead  to  a  significant  decrease  in  cognitive  performance  on  tests  of  learning  and  memory.

   Vitamin  D  deficiency  is  especially  widespread  among  the  elderly.   Previously,  low  levels  of  vitamin  D  have  been  associated  with  Alzheimer's  disease  and  certain  cancers  and  heart  disease.

     It  is  recommended  that  people  get  at  least  10  to  15  minutes  of  sun  exposure  each  day  to  ensure  that  vitamin  D  levels  are  normalized  and  remain  to  help  the  brain.  However,  if  you  don't  want  to  sit  in  the  sun  because  you  don't  want  to  burn  or  age  your  skin  it  is  suggested  that  you  take  a  vitamin  D  supplement.  

     Here  at  Sunnyslope  Healing  Arts  the  correct  dosage  for  supplements

   for  your  individual  body  can  be  determined  by  Integrated  holistic  methods.   The  needs  of  individual  bodies  vary  greatly  so  finding  the  correct  dosage  for  you  is  important.

SOME PRECAUTIONS

   Research  I  have  seen  suggests  that  coffee  may  have  some  intelligence-lowering   effects.  Unless  you  are  truly  addicted  and  require  coffee  for  functioning,  it  is  recommended   that  coffee   be  avoided  during  intellectually-demanding   situations.

    Stress   plus   malnutrition,   decreased   immune   defenses,  obesity  and  hypoglycemia,  all  effect  organ  functions  that  effect  the  brain  and   therefore  memory.  

   A  low  functioning  thyroid  will  not  only  leave  you  depressed  and  tired  but  it  effects  the  brain   and  memory.


   Two  high-blood  pressure  medications  can  impair  verbal  memory.  Inderal  ( propranolol )  and  Aldomet  ( methyldopa )  have  been  found  to  cause  memory  loss  in  both  hypertensive  patients  and  patients  with  normal  pressures.   Such  impairment  was  not  observed  in  hypertensive  people  taking  only  diuretics.  

ALUMINUM AND ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE

When  people  with  Alzheimer's  disease  die  and  their  brains  are  examined,  researchers  usually  find  aluminum  ions.  Aluminum  is  a  highly  reactive  cross-linking  agent.  Such  an   agent   binds   separate  molecules   or  parts  of  the  same  molecule.  Molecules  thus  bound  are  no  longer  able  to  absorb  water,  oxygen,  nutrients  from  the  blood  vessels  (Kaufman  1986).  Aluminum  is  used  to  tan  the  covers  of  baseballs  because it  cross-links  and  hardens  the  leather. 

   When  injected  into  the  brains  of  experimental   animals,  aluminum  causes  neurofibrillary  tangles  (tangles  of  nerve  filaments).  These  tangles  are  also  found  in  the  brains  of  people  with  Alzheimer's  disease. 

   Aluminum  can  reduce  the  transport  of  choline  into  nerve  cells.  Choline  is  the  precursor  of  acetylcholine,  a  neurtransmitter.  People  with  Alzheimer's  disease  have  low  levels  of  acetylcholine  in  their  brains. 

   Aluminum  sulfate  is  used  by  water  utlilities  to  remove  fine  particles  from  drinking   water.  one  recent  study   found  that  areas  in  England  that  had  elevated  levels  of  aluminum  sulfate  in  the  drinking  water  have  elevated  incidence  of  Alzhiemer's  disease. (Martyn,  1989). 

   Whether  aluminum  is  the  actual  cause  of  Alzheimer's  disease  is  still a  matter  of  scientific  controversy.   It  is,  however,  classified  as  a  toxic  metal,  and  many  people  will  wish  to  minimize  their  intake  of  aluminum.  Here   too,  there  is  controversy.   Aluminum  cookware  is  totally  avoided  by   some,   while  others  only  avoid  it  for  the  cooking  of  acid  foods.  Everyone  involved  with  this  issue  should  be  aware  that  it  is  also  found  in  deodorants,  antacids  and  baking  powder.  

   Aluminum  may  also  be  linked  to  multiple  sclerosis  and  Parkinson's  disease  (Piccardo,  1988).

   Two  fruit  acids,  citric  acid  and  malic  acid,  have  been  demonstrated  to  facilitate   the   excretion  of   aluminum  in  mouse  experiments.   The  acids  are  commonly  found  in  foods  such  as  fruit  and  wine,  and  are  used  as  flavorings  and  preservatives.  Citric  acid  and  malic  acid  bond   with   the  aluminum  and  carry  it  out  out   the  body   safely.   Malic  acid  is  better  than  citric  at  removing   aluminum  from  the  brain   and  nerve   tissue   and   citric  acid  is  better  at  removing   aluminum  from  body  tissue  of  lab  mice.  

   Durk  Pearson  and  Sandy  Shaw  report  hearing  a  strange  case  where  one  identical  twin  sister  had  come  down  with  Alzheimer's  disease  while  after  10  years  the  other  twin  had  not. They  both  ate  the  same  food  and  drank  the  same  water.  The  only  difference  in  the  two  women's  lifestyles  is  that the one  who  did  not  get  Alzheimer's  disease  had  been  drinking  half  a bottle  of  wine  a  day  for  years.  A  half  of  a  bottle  of  wine  contains  about  1.5  grams  of  malic    acid.  

 Precautions:    Some   people   who  have  herpes   simplex  get   cold   sores  when  they  increase  their   fruit  acid  intake.  Others  are  allergic  to  citrus.   

 


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