“If you or someone you care about has brain fog and/or memory loss, please see these recommendations to start the process of healing your gut/brain connection to prevent these symptoms from getting worse. Jenny has summarized components taken from the book Brain Body Diet by Dr. Gottfried to give you a starting point. Please work with a functional medicine practitioner, defined as a practitioner who is working towards finding the root cause of your symptoms. We all age and it would be nice if we could have our brain and body connection as healthy as possible!”
Brain Fog/Memory Loss
Causes
Dybiosis- “leaky gut”
Toxin exposure: metals, mold, pesticides, plastics
Lack of protective nutrients/hormones
Low blood flow to brain
Inflammation
Leaky blood brain barrier
Trauma
Stress: surgeries, chronic disease, emotional
Blood sugar imbalances
Poor sleep patterns
Iron anemia
What to do
Anti-inflammatory diet:
Eat 3 meals/day, no snacking, organic
Eat plant based fats: macadamia nuts, avocado, coconut meat/milk/cream/oil
Eat prebiotic foods: asparagus, fennel, garlic, leeks, onions
Eat probiotic fermented foods like kimchi, sauerkraut, miso
Eat sea vegetables
Eat good fats: avocados, nuts/seeds, coconut, extra virgin olive oil, ghee
Cook with tumeric, ginger, black pepper
Eat lots of fiber from veggies: 1-2 pounds of nonstarchy veggies
Eat protein at each meal: organic fish, nuts, seeds, eggs, poultry
Make and drink bone broth/soups
Drink filtered water: ½ your weight in ounces daily
Avoid alcohol, sugar, dairy, grains, processed foods, fried foods
Exercise daily: weights, walking, and aerobic activity for circulation/increases gray matter
Normalize blood sugar: berberine, chromium, cinnamon, fenugreek
Low EMF exposure from cell phones, electric cars, iPads, computers
Meditate, yoga, slow breathing
Sleep 8-9 hrs/night
Supplements/herbs
B6 precursor to serotonin
Omega 3s 2,000-4,000mg/day
L-Glutamine to help gut integrity: 1000mg 3x/day with meals or us Glutagenics
Phosphatidylserine for nerve cell support 33-800mg/day for 3 months
Citicoline to clear inflammation or CDPcholine 1000-2000mg/day
Prebiotic/Probiotic to boost gut flora
Bacopa enhances memory, relieves pain, treats epilepsy
Curcumin 90mg 2x/day
Huperzine A
Vitamin D3 2,000-5,000 IU/day
Acetyl-L-Carnitine
Cinnamon
Please work with a practitioner to receive personalized medicine
Jenny Dull-Frost L.Ac.
Branches of Wellness Acupuncture
805-481-1035
