To receive daily emails from Breaking Christian News to your inbox CLICK HERE


SHARE THIS ARTICLE Printer friendly version of this page

Health: Build a Bigger "Brain Bank"

Dr. Al Sears : Feb 27, 2019  Alsearsmd.com

90% of Americans are deficient of the chemical needed to adequately "fuel" the brain.

airlift[Alsearsmd.com] Your brain power is fueled by a natural chemical called acetylcholine. The problem is, we just aren't getting the building blocks we need to make it. (Image: via Pixabay)

It takes choline. And 90% of Americans are deficient of it.1

Choline is a macronutrient related to B-complex vitamins.

If you've never heard of choline, you're not alone. This brain-saving nutrient wasn't even recognized as an essential nutrient until 1998.

As you age, your body needs more and more choline. But unfortunately, as you get older your body produces less and less.

And when choline levels drop, you experience these symptoms:

Your brain has a huge appetite for choline. It's the primary building block for acetylcholine.

It's involved in many functions, including memory, sleep and muscle control. And you burn acetylcholine up 24 hours a day as your brain uses it to maintain clear communication among trillions of neurons.

Damage to the brain's acetylcholine-producing system is linked to a number of brain disorders, including depression, dementia and even Alzheimer's.2

Researchers at Northwestern University in Chicago tested people with a choline deficiency. They gave them a series of memory tests and found below average scores.

In the next stage, they divided the same people into two groups. One group received extra choline, the other didn't.

After 24 weeks, both groups repeated the memory tests. The group with the extra choline performed with flying colors and their results showed a dramatic improvement over the first round. The group that received no extra choline showed no improvement over the first round.3

Another study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition involving 744 women and 647 men found those with the highest choline intake enjoyed better cognitive performance.4

I advise all patients at my clinic to get more choline in their diet—whether they're concerned about cognitive decline or not. Your best food sources for choline include fresh eggs, pastured chicken and turkey livers, bacon, grass-fed beef, salmon, pistachios, cashews and Shiitake mushrooms.

Ironically, some of the same foods that today's doctors tell you to avoid—like bacon, eggs and red meat—are the best choline sources around.

That's why it doesn't surprise me that the rates of Alzheimer's disease and dementia have continued to grow at an alarming rate.

But it's always hard to get enough of what you need through diet alone. So, I suggest supplementing with 500 mg of choline. I also recommend taking CDP choline, which is shorthand for cytidine 5'-diphosphocholine. This provides an easy-to-absorb form of choline, which the brain starts to use immediately.

Keep the Lines of Communication Firing in Your Brain

Choline isn't the only memory supplement you need. Here are two more brain-boosting supplements to take:

1. First, increase your DMAE. Choline works synergistically with dimethylaminoethanol (DMAE) to produce acetylcholine. Studies prove just 50 mg twice a day improves brain function and puzzle-solving.5 It can also improve your mood, increase your attention span and prevent confusion.

The best sources of DMAE are wild-caught fish like salmon and sardines. You need at least 35 mg per day.

2. Then, sip some lemon balm tea. One of the most effective brain herbs I've found is lemon balm (Melissa officinalis). You might mistake it for a backyard weed. But studies show lemon balm improves memory, alertness and cognitive function.

It works by increasing the activity of acetylcholine. When researchers gave young adults 300 mg of lemon balm it significantly improved their memory almost immediately. It also dramatically increased their math skills.6

You can make a tea with lemon balm leaves or inhale the essential oil. But for best results, I recommend a supplement. Take 300 mg to 500 mg three times a day. [Click here for footnotes] Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here







SHARE THIS ARTICLE Printer friendly version of this page

To receive daily emails from Breaking Christian News to your inbox CLICK HERE

Other Recent Articles from Breaking Christian News

Illegals Using Fake Skimmers at Self-Checkouts to Drain Consumers' Bank Accounts; Here's How to Guard Yourself

Elon Musk to Pay Embattled Doctor's Legal Fees after Speaking Out against COVID Lockdowns

Safety of Women Hangs in Balance after Oral Arguments on Abortion Pill Regulation

New Federal Gun Grab Law Would Criminalize Shooting Ranges, and Even Private Security

Treasury Sec. Yellen: Biden Has NO Plan to Save Social Security

Maryland Governor Says 'Keep on Praying' for Families of Missing Workers after Baltimore Bridge Collapse

Chick-fil-A Abandons Long-Held 'No Antibiotics' Pledge on Chicken

The War in Myanmar: Karenni Resistance Fighters Ask for Prayer and Practical Help

The World Is Facing a Major Population Crisis by 2075 If Birth Rates Keep Falling

FDA Admits COVID Vaccines Cause Seizures in Toddlers

'Hamas Is Celebrating' after US Abstains from UN Security Council Ceasefire Vote: Netanyahu Cancels Visit

Kamala Harris Won't Disclose Why Biden Campaign Is Active on TikTok Despite Security Worries

Special Counsel Report Reveals University of Delaware Misled Courts to Hide Biden's Senate Records That Likely Hold Sexual Assault Complaint Filed by Tara Reade

'Unthinkable Tragedy': Baltimore Bridge Collapses after Being Struck by Cargo Ship

Jews, Christians Celebrate Purim, Palm Sunday as Israel Fights for Victory over Hamas

Dan Bongino Emotionally Recounts Supernatural Experience the Morning His Mom Died: 'I've Never Believed More in the Power of Jesus'

Married People More Likely to Be 'Thriving': Gallup Survey

Planet Fitness Is Having a 'Bud Light' Moment

The Shocking Untold History of the Man Who Designed the 'Transgender Flag'

Moscow Concert Massacre: US Border Chief Very Concerned a Similar Attack Could Happen Here



Search the Articles Archives

Keyword:  
Author:  
Words Posted On:  
Day Month Year



BCN Plus

Follow BCN on Twitter
Are You Praying for Our Government Leaders?
BCN Staff

Steve Shultz
Steve Shultz, Managing Editor
Founder and Owner


Aimee Herd
Aimee Herd, Editor


BCN Plus
Are You Praying for President Trump?
 
 

All articles on this site and emails from BCN are copyrighted property of Breaking Christian News. Permission is given to link to, or share a BCN story if proper attribution is given to both the original writer and summarizer of the story. Breaking Christian News 2005-2019. All Rights Reserved.


Breaking Christian News is a division of Elijah List Publications, Inc. All Rights Reserved


Disclaimer: Articles and links, as well as the source articles linked to; do not necessarily reflect the opinion of Breaking Christian News.

editor@breakingchristiannews.com