(NaturalNews) Low energy, poor memory and brain fog are major problems for many individuals. These are all conditions associated with heightened states of brain inflammation. Lowered cognitive function results in lowered working efficiency, relationship disputes and significantly reduced quality of life. A natural diet, innate lifestyle and unique supplemental compounds can dramatically benefit brain development and regeneration to improve our quality of life.

The health of your brain will determine the quality of your life experience. If your brain is damaged or inflamed, it will reduce your life potential. Taking great care of our brain should be of utmost importance throughout the course of our lives.

Symptoms of brain inflammation:

• Poor memory
• Low energy
• Mental sluggishness
• ADHD
• Autism spectrum
• Anxiety and irritability
• Depression
• Dementia
• Alzheimer's disease
• Parkinson's disease
• Poor stress tolerance
• Insomnia

Brain-enhancing compounds:

Here are several compounds that research has shown are extremely supportive to brain health and neuronal regeneration.

Coenzyme Q10:

Coenzyme Q10 is an antioxidant enzyme within the mitochondria. This antioxidant regenerates other antioxidants such as vitamin E. Its major role is helping the mitochondria harvest energy-producing adenosine triphosphate (ATP) from the foods we eat. More than 75% of our energy is produced through the use of CoQ10. ⁽¹⁾

Cancer patients have been found to have low CoQ10 levels. This limits their ability to prevent oxidative stress targeted at their DNA which leads to altered cellular function and abnormal cell development. CoQ10 supplementation has also been shown to be effective at slowing cancer growth and preventing its development. ^{(2, 3, 4)}

CoQ10 has also been shown to improve brain health and reduce the severity and frequency of migraine headaches. Additionally, low CoQ10 is linked to degenerative neurological diseases such as Alzheimer's, dementia and Parkinson's. Supplemental coQ10 has been shown to strengthen the neuronal cell mitochondria and be a potent defense against neurological degeneration. ^{(5, 6,7)}

N-acetyl L cysteine (NAC):

This is a precursor to glutathione, which is the body's primary antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals and detoxifies harmful substances. A powerful antioxidant found within every cell in your body, glutathione has many key functions. One of glutathione's most important roles is to defend the cell against wastes and toxins. ⁽⁸⁾

NAC has been shown to improve blood flow and blood vessel integrity in individuals with hyperglycemia. ⁽⁹⁾ It has also been shown to improve insulin sensitivity and create more stable post-meal blood sugar responses. ⁽¹⁰⁾ NAC supplementation has additionally been able to reduce oxidative stress and the negative effects of glycation in the body. ⁽¹¹⁾

Alpha-lipoic acid (ALA):

This is a unique and powerful antioxidant that has both water and fat soluble properties. This unique characteristic allows it to be absorbed and transported into many organs and systems such as the brain, liver and nerves.

Lipoic acid is able to regenerate vitamins C and E and other major antioxidants such as glutathione and CoQ10. Lipoic acid protects the mitochondria, the energy-producing factories of cells, from being damaged by oxidative stress so they can produce energy more efficiently. ⁽¹²⁾

There is overwhelming evidence that ALA is critical for maintaining insulin sensitivity, optimal blood sugar levels and blood vessel integrity. This is important for metabolic syndrome, diabetes, healthy blood pressure and cardiovascular health. ^{(13, 14)}

Folate:

Bioactive forms of vitamin B9 include folinic acid, calcium folinate and methylfolate. Synthetic folic acid supplements are not natural forms and can be very toxic for certain individuals. Folinic acid is the natural form found in foods. Folate deficiency is believed to be the most common vitamin deficiency in the world due to food processing, food selection, genetic polymorphisms (MTHFR) and intestinal disorders. Folinic acid in the body can be converted into any of the other active forms of folate.

B12 as methyl-cobalamin:

Methylcobalamin is the most bioactive form of B12 that the body needs. This is essential for recycling homocysteine and for the formation of methyl donors involved in cardiovascular function, sleep, blood cell formation and nerve function.

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About the author:
Dr David Jockers is a Maximized Living doctor and owns and operates Exodus Health Center in Kennesaw, Georgia where he specializes in functional nutrition, functional medicine and corrective chiropractic care to get to the underlying cause of major health problems.

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