For years, doctors have said that there’s little that can be done to prevent Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia, and to just hope for a pharmaceutical cure. Research is finding that just like the rest of your body, your brain needs a nutritious diet to operate at its best. Focusing on fresh fruit […]
Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide (NADH) and Mental Health
Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NADH) is an important cofactor, or “assistant,” that helps enzymes in the work they do throughout the body. NADH particularly plays a role in the production of energy. It also participates in the production of L-dopa, which the body turns into the important neurotransmitter dopamine. Based on these basic biochemical facts, NADH […]
Raw Food Diet
The raw food diet is a diet based on unprocessed and uncooked plant foods, such as fresh fruit and vegetables, sprouts, seeds, nuts, grains, beans, and seaweed. Heating food above 116°F is believed to destroy enzymes in food that can assist in the digestion and absorption of food. Cooking is also thought to diminish the […]
Can Caffeine Improve Cognitive Health?
If you drink coffee, it probably won’t surprise you to learn that caffeine consumption is actually associated with reducing cognitive impairment. Drinking coffee could help to prevent the neural degeneration associated with brain disorders and aging. Caffeine, a drug known for its short-term boost to mental functioning, could have therapeutic value for the preventative care of […]