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Paula Dramilla:
I suffered brain fog, awful memory, and inability to concentrate for about four years straight. I would forget what was said in a conversation after ten minutes of talking, walk into a room without a clue of why I was there, and couldn’t concentrate on anything for more than ten minutes straight.I’m talking about real brain issues that scared me half to death. At that time, I thought maybe I was suffering from early dementia or something neurological. I was in my forties at that time, but my brain felt as though it was eighty years old. My doctor ran all sorts of tests on me, and everything came back normal. So he just shrugged and said maybe it was stress. But I knew something was seriously wrong. A neurologist friend of mine finally let me in on what was going on: “Your brain is not the problem; what you are putting in your brain is.”The fact of the matter is that your brain is the most active part of your body and needs special fuel to run properly. Without that fuel, your brain literally starves and decays regardless of your age.
Here are some things that actually work. Fatty fish like salmon and sardines have omega-3 fatty acids that form brain cells. Walnuts have compounds that enhance brain functions and memory. Blueberries have compounds that shield the brain from oxidative stress and inflammation. Leafy greens have folate that stops brain decline. Eggs have choline that produces neurotransmitters. Avocados have healthy fats that promote brain blood flow. Turmeric has anti-inflammatory compounds that penetrate the blood-brain barrier.
Through a ebook I found that teaches you how to survive when stores are empty, there’s no electricity, and medical care does not respond, I was educated on various means of brain nourishment through powerful food items and remedies that our ancestors used for brain clarity. This guide has literally helped me regain my memory entirely, brain fog gone, with better focus than I have ever had in my twenties.
So, I no longer accept cognitive decline as the normal progression of aging, nor do I rely on coffee as a way to force my brain into working. This means eating foods for the brain every day instead of junk food. This means learning the importance of fat for the brain, as low-fat diets are detrimental for the brain. This means avoiding sugar and carbs, which inflame the brain. This means learning the importance of omega-3s, found in wild-caught fish, as well as supplements, along with learning which wild plants are good for the brain. All of these, in addition to learning that memory problems, brain fog, are not normal, but are instead the result of the brain being starved for the nutrients it needs to heal.