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Alzheimer's, Dementia, Cognition, Memory
(Alzheimer's starts 30 years before symptoms are manifested)
- Robert Love, Neuroscientist
- Barbara O'Neil, Naturopath

Supplements - Use these:

Bacopa Monnieri.  Better cognitive performance, better sleep.  Contains powerful antioxidants, reduces inflammation, reduces ADHD symptoms, prevents anxiety and stress, lowers blood pressure, anticancer properties.

Cinnamon - Ceylon (Madagascar Cinnamon).  Decreases inflammation, lowers blood sugar, improves memory.  He recommends the brand: MicroIngredients.

CoQ10.  Helps with oxidative stress, heart failure, fertility, skin health, migraines, exercise performance, diabetes management, cancer prevention, brain health, protective effect on the lungs.  Sources include organ meats, muscle meats, fatty fish, legumes, nuts, seeds, oils.  Take 1,000 mg daily.

Creatine.  5 grams daily. Enhances brain function. Slows down aging. Increases energy. Builds body mass. He recommends NatureBell.

Curcumin. Reduces inflammation, improves memory, prevents the accumulation of amyloid plaque in the brain. Take 1,000 ml daily.  Make sure it includes black pepper or fat to increase absorption. He buys his from "Fusionary Formulas" from Dr. Chhavi Gupta.

Fish oil.  Take with Vitamin B complex = 30% decrease in risk for Alzheimer's Disease.

Honopure.  An extract from the magnolia bark. 

Huperzine A (He recommends his own formula: Neuro Plus Brain and Focus Formulas (which has this, Inositol, and Huperzine A). 

Inositol (He recommends his own formula: Neuro Plus Brain and Focus Formulas (which has this, Inositol, and Huperzine A).

L-Theanine Amino Acid.  200-400 mg daily. Max daily dose is 1,000 mg. (calming, relaxing, reduces stress and anxiety, helps with sleep),  He recommends Nature's Trove.

Lion's mane (improves memory, helps grow new brain cells (BDNF growth factor), reduces stress, depression, anxiety.  May improve sleep.  Helps repair and grow new synapses.  Helps the immune system, reduces inflammation, improves memory.  Look for one that is 3rd party tested, GMP certified, Money Back Guarantee.  He recommends "Roar."  Take 1-2 hours before bedtime. Take 1,000 mg daily.

Magnesium.  Helps with 300+ enzymatic processes.  Helps with sleep, bone health, brain health, energy, immune system.  Can take magnesium glycinate (gentle and cost effective) or magnesium threonate (smaller version that more easily crosses the brain barrier).
Stop taking it with food because food decreases absorption. 

MCT oil (2 tablespoons daily).  He recommends the brand: MicroIngredients.

Melatonin.  Hormone.  Helps with sleep. Antioxidant.  Anti-cancer. He recommends Carlyle Nutritionals.

Methylated B complex vitamin paired with fish oil (1,000 ml EPA per day & 1,000 ml DHA per day).

NAC (precursor to help you make more glutathione). He recommends the brand Natureville.

Nitric Oxide.  Great for weight loss. He recommends CardioMiracle.
 
NMN (Nicotinamide Mononucleotide).  Take with breakfast. Repairs DNA.  Increases energy. Great for weight loss.

Oregano oil.

Peptides - Multi collagen peptides.  He recommends the brand: MicroIngredients.

Phosphatidylserine (He recommends his own formula: Neuro Plus Brain and Focus Formulas (which has this, Inositol, and Huperzine A).

Pro-Resolven Mediators.  Derivative of fish oil. 

Qualia Mind.  

Resveratrol.  Take with breakfast. Anti-aging.  

Rosemary.  Promotes memory, has neuro protective effects. 

Turmeric. 

Vitamin B complex.  He recommends the brand Thorne or Garden of Life.  Stop taking B-12 with food because food decreases absorption. 

Vitamin D.  He recommends the brand: MicroIngredients. 

Zinc.  Stop taking it with copper because copper competes for absorption. 


DON'T TAKE THESE TOGETHER
(they compete for absorption)
 
Zinc & Copper (take Zinc on an empty stomach)

​Magnesium & Calcium (don't take magnesium with dairy.  Take on an empty stomach)
 
Iron & Calcium

Iron & Zinc

Fat soluble vitamins (don't take on an empty stomach. Take with healthy fat - olive oil, coconut oil, MCT oil, or a healthy meal).

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Healthy Foods - Eat These

Acai. 

Almonds.  Soak the almonds and remove the skin (the skin has Lectins).  Good for digestion and gut health.  Rich in magnesium. 

Avocado.

Beef - Grass-fed beef (they are rich with Omega 3s).

Beets and beet juice.

Berries - organic.  See Dr. Michael Gaeta.

Blueberries - organic or wild. 

Brazil nuts.  Reduces risk for Alzheimer's Disease. Contains Selenium.  Helps with glutathione production. 

Chocolate - Dark (organic, fair trade, at least 70%).  See Dr. Michael Gaeta.

Citrus Fruits high in vitamin C (lemon, lime, grapefruit,

Fat - healthy fat and Omega 3 fatty fish (wild salmon).  See Dr. Michael Gaeta.

Flax Seed.

Herring - Pickled.
 
Mushrooms. Three times weekly. 60% reduction in risk for Alzheimer's disease.

Sardines.  Rich in Omega 3 fatty acids. Helps grow new brain cells.

Sauerkraut (organic).

Sweet Potatoes

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Sugar Substitutes That Are Not Harmful For Your Brain:

Allulose.  One-to-one substitute for sugar.  Won't spike your blood sugar. Originates from dates/figs, mulberries, maple syrup.

Monk Fruit sugar. Liquid or granular. Make sure it is pure and mixed with Erythritol.

Stevia.  Does not spike glucose or insulin.

(he uses 2 drops Monk Fruit combined with 1 drop Stevia)


The Worse Sugars For Your Brain:

Agave, Agave nectar, Agave syrup.  Like high fructose corn syrup. High in fructose which promotes the storage of fat.  Increases risk for Type 2 Diabetes. 

Artificial sweeteners like Aspartame (NutraSweet) and other chemical sweeteners, especially those in diet soda.  69% increased risk for Type 2 Diabetes.  

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Drink Healthy Water:

Don't drink tap water (usually contaminated with glyphosate and/or it contains fluoride). 

Drink distilled or reverse osmosis water and add your own minerals back into your water.  He recommends the brand: Trace Minerals.  He uses:

Fulvic Acid 
Magnesium 
Potassium
Selenium
Zinc (don't take zinc with copper because copper competes for absorption). 

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Do These Things:

Exercise. Walk for 10 minutes after each meal. This is medicine for the brain. Do this if you have early warning signs.

Diet. Eat organic fruits and vegetables. Avoid refined sugar and processed foods.

Hot Cold.  Dr. Barbara O'Neil recommends placing your feet for 3-4 minutes in hot water (as much as you can stand) and then 1/2 - 1 minute very cold.

Sauna.  Use the sauna 3-4 weekly.

Sleep.  Get really good sleep. Do this if you have early warning signs. Sleep reduces depression (30% risk increase for Alzheimer's) and anxiety. Sleep is essential for making new memories. Sleep causes "Brain Washing" - sends cerebral spinal fluid to brain to wash out the toxins (e.g., heavy metals, amyloid plaque - the hallmark sign of Alzheimer's). 

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Avoid These Things:

Alcohol, including red wine.  See Dr. Heather Sandinson - "book Reversing Alzheimer's."  Increases your risk for Type 2 Diabetes. 

Artificially sweetened drinks.

BBQ foods.  Reduces aging.

Benadryl.  Harvard Medical School - Common anticholinergic drugs like Benadryl linked to increased dementia risk.

Blended mocha drinks.

Bread.  Highly processed. Lots of gluten.  GMO.  Sprayed with pesticides like Roundup.

Breakfast cereal. Creates inflammation. Gluten also is inflammatory. 

Cookies (especially Oreos) and other foods high in refined sugar.

Energy drinks (high in sugar and caffeine). Switch to Macha.  See Dr. Heather Sandinson - "book Reversing Alzheimer's."  

Fried foods.  Especially french fries. Reduces aging.

Grains and pseudo grains. 

Inflammatory foods. Stop eating inflammatory foods.  Reduces aging. Do this if you have early warning signs. 

Lectins in food (skin of tomatoes, almonds, brown rice).

Legumes, unless they are pressure cooked. 

Mashed potatoes (spikes sugar levels more than table sugar).  Try sweet potatoes as a replacement. 

Mountain Dew.  Has 46 grams of sugar (11 teaspoons of sugar). Increases your risk for Type 2 Diabetes.

Pasta.  Highly processed. Lots of gluten.  GMO.  Sprayed with pesticides like Roundup. 

Processed foods.  Reduces aging.

Refined sugar.  Reduces aging.

Seed oils:  Canola, rapeseed, safflower, sunflower, 

Soda, even diet soda - which is worse than regular soda (diet soda has more sugar). Replace with carbonated unsweetened and unflavored water.  See Dr. Heather Sandinson - "book Reversing Alzheimer's."

Sweet rolls (cinnamon rolls, Cinnabon rolls, white bread, high in carbs).
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Sweetened coffee drinks like Frappuccino.  Can have 30-80 grams of sugar (7-20 teaspoons of sugar). Made with syrups containing high fructose corn syrup. Increases your risk for Type 2 Diabetes. 

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Heavy Metal Detoxes That Don't Work:

Heavy metals increase inflammation which increases your risk for Alzheimer's Disease.  High levels impair mitochondrial function. They affect the blood brain barrier and make you more susceptible to toxins - according to Dr. Wendy Meyers.  They increase obesity. They disrupt enzymatic processes.

Liver and colon cleanses do not remove significant amounts of heavy metals. 

Plant-based binders like spirulina, cilantro, and chlorella do not remove heavy metals. 

True binders like zeolite that use ion exchange and can permanently bind these heavy metals can be contaminated with heavy metals.  Look for zeolite or heavy metal binder that says third party tested. Send them an email asking to see their CoA to show it doesn't have any heavy metals.

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ADHD - Use to reduce symptoms of ADHD:

L-Tyrosine (helps produce dopamine).  Take 250-500 mg daily. 

L-Theanine (calming, relaxing, reduces stress and anxiety, helps with sleep). 

Lion's Mane (memory, stress, depression, anxiety, sleep)

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Immune System Boost:

Oil of oregano

Selenium

Vitamin C

Vitamin D with K2

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Don't Take These in High Doses:

Iron (memory loss, cognition loss, increases aging).

Copper (increases free radicals which increases oxidative stress).  Use zinc instead. 

Manganese (can lead to Parkinson's-like symptoms - such as tremors) (stay under 11 mg daily)

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Avoid These Drugs

Anticholinergic agents.  They inhibit Acetylcholine - a neurotransmitter involved in memory.  Can increase risk of dementia by 46%. Examples:

Diphenhydramine (Benadryl, Tylenol PM, Advil PM, Unisom SleepGels)
Brompheniramine (Dimetapp)
Dimenhydrinate (Dramamine)
Doxylamine (Unisom SleepTabs)

 

  • atropine (Atropen)

  • belladonna alkaloids

  • benztropine mesylate (Cogentin)

  • clidinium

  • cyclopentolate (Cyclogyl)

  • darifenacin (Enablex)

  • dicylomine

  • fesoterodine (Toviaz)

  • flavoxate (Urispas)

  • glycopyrrolate

  • homatropine hydrobromide

  • hyoscyamine (Levsinex)

  • ipratropium (Atrovent)

  • orphenadrine

  • oxybutynin (Ditropan XL)

  • propantheline (Pro-banthine)

  • scopolamine

  • methscopolamine

  • solifenacin (VESIcare)

  • tiotropium (Spiriva)

  • tolterodine (Detrol)

  • trihexphenidyl

  • trospium

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Major Risks for Alzheimer's Disease:

Type 2 Diabetes.

Inflammation. Reduce cortisol levels. 

Loneliness.

Deficiency in B-Complex vitamins.

Lack of sleep.

Traumatic brain injury and stroke. 

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Environmental Toxins Causing Alzheimer's Disease

Heavy metals.

Mercury.  In teeth fillings, fatty fish.

Mold.  

Pesticides. Many are neurotoxic. 

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