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Saturday, February 7, 2015

MCI

This is called Mild cognitive Impairment.
This is a definite problem.
Misplacing keys,forgetting names,entering a room and can't remember why?
Is this all stress related or first signs of MCI.
Causes of MCI are,
Atrophy
Demyelination
Ischemia
Calcification
What can we do?
We have to make a definite attempt to change to improve.
Choice of what we eat,whether we exercise,our quality of life.
Eat foods that represent color of rainbow,regular exercise,nutritional supplements.
Walnuts,pecans,Brazil nuts,sunflower seeds help brain.
Fish is considered Brain food,Salmon.Sardines,mackerel are good sources.
Flavonoids support brain function.these are found in Berries,dark fruits and vegetables,dark beans,
Spices like dill,parsley.thyme.
Calorie restriction or fasting.
Exercise boosts Brain derived neurotrophic factor which is critical for neurogenesis.( BDNF)
Supplements that can help are,
Fish oil
VitaminD
Choline
Ashwagandha or Indian ginseng
Prenenolone
Magnesium
Blueberries
Vinpocetine
Acetyl l Carnitine
B12
Methyl cobalamin,and more info on next blog.

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