Dr. Michael Minond, NYC Chiropractor, based in Manhattan has successfully launched http://www.nyc-wellness-chiropractor.com his new website for chiropractic and overall wellness.

For years, Dr. Minond has been working to provide a natural healing experience for his patients. He believes in treating the Cause and not just the symptom of your problems, taking the aches and pains away for good.

Using a variety of advanced techniques, such as Applied Kinesiology to diagnose and treat.

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We have all read that we are what we eat. To some extent, we also can think as we eat. Our brain is very susceptible to imbalances in our diet. You can say “food that is good for your body is also good for your brain”. The converse is also very true.

There are over 100 billion nerve cells in the brain. For them to remain active there has to be constant level of fuel and other cofactors to ensure proper function. The brain is only 2 – 3 percent of your weight but it can need up to 20 percent of your fuel to function at a high level.

We have all seen or heard of people who seem to fade when they have not eaten. Low blood sugar causes a slow or rapid slowing of functioning in the brain. If you continue not eating, your body has to shift to destructive processes, braking down fats, to supply the energy needed to function. It is very common for short down turns in mental function to occur during these energy shifts. Likewise, studies have shown that high levels of blood sugar, like following eating a lot of sugar foods or beverages, can cause a decrease is both verbal and math skills.

A simple experiment was done using rats. They were fasted for 12 hours and then fed a choice of liquid with sucrose and other food. Within 3 days, the rats more than tripled their average intake of sugar and over a short time became addicted to the high sugar diet. Think of the classic morning breakfast that school children eat high sugared cereal with fruit juice and a small amount of milk that ironically also contains lactose, a sugar. It is no wonder that the youth of today and the last generation are overweight and there is an epidemic of type 2 diabetes. We are and become what we eat.

Other studies have shown that high fiber cereals with adequate protein to complement it, sustain mental attention and memory function in the school setting. Students given a high sugar cereal with little fiber and protein had a dramatic rise in blood sugar level and a rapid decline in mental function as the day went on.

Food choices are also important in determining our emotions. Simple sugars are not only comfort foods but are also foods that can and do affect our degree of joy, anxiety or even depression is well known.

Our brain needs a constant level of glucose a sugar to function normally. When the level goes to high or especially to low, abnormal brain function can occur. It has been documented that even dramatic personality changes can occur when the blood sugar level gets too low.

Other nutrients that are required for brain function include:

• Proteins, especially amino acids like phenylalanine, tyrosine and tryptophan. The neurotransmitters that control our emotions are derived from these ingredients. From the amino acids serine and methionine, your brain makes acetylcholine that is essential for memory. Adequate protein intake also helps maintain a constant level of glucose in the brain.
• Thiamine, a part of the B complex found in whole grains, legumes and nuts, is essential for proper glucose metabolism to maintain these levels in the brain.
• The minerals iron and zinc are also essential for proper brain function.
• Omega 3 oils, like cod liver, coconut or flaxseed oils, are essential for the formation of the nerve cell membranes and are especially important during the development of the brain. Studies have shown that mothers to be who eat low levels of omega 3 oils have children with lower IQ’s and poorer coordination skills than those who consume higher levels. Mothers only had to eat above 350 grams of fish a week to achieve these benefits.

What is the bottom line? You should eat a diet that is very low in refined sugar, has adequate protein and fat, and foods high in vitamins and minerals.

Try having three meals and two small snacks a day that follow these rules and your memory should improve or not decline.We have all read that we are what we eat. To some extent, we also can think as we eat. Our brain is very susceptible to imbalances in our diet. You can say “food that is good for your body is also good for your brain”. The converse is also very true.

There are over 100 billion nerve cells in the brain. For them to remain active there has to be constant level of fuel and other cofactors to ensure proper function. The brain is only 2 – 3 percent of your weight but it can need up to 20 percent of your fuel to function at a high level.

We have all seen or heard of people who seem to fade when they have not eaten. Low blood sugar causes a slow or rapid slowing of functioning in the brain. If you continue not eating, your body has to shift to destructive processes, braking down fats, to supply the energy needed to function. It is very common for short down turns in mental function to occur during these energy shifts. Likewise, studies have shown that high levels of blood sugar, like following eating a lot of sugar foods or beverages, can cause a decrease is both verbal and math skills.

A simple experiment was done using rats. They were fasted for 12 hours and then fed a choice of liquid with sucrose and other food. Within 3 days, the rats more than tripled their average intake of sugar and over a short time became addicted to the high sugar diet. Think of the classic morning breakfast that school children eat high sugared cereal with fruit juice and a small amount of milk that ironically also contains lactose, a sugar. It is no wonder that the youth of today and the last generation are overweight and there is an epidemic of type 2 diabetes. We are and become what we eat.

Other studies have shown that high fiber cereals with adequate protein to complement it, sustain mental attention and memory function in the school setting. Students given a high sugar cereal with little fiber and protein had a dramatic rise in blood sugar level and a rapid decline in mental function as the day went on.

Food choices are also important in determining our emotions. Simple sugars are not only comfort foods but are also foods that can and do affect our degree of joy, anxiety or even depression is well known.

Our brain needs a constant level of glucose a sugar to function normally. When the level goes to high or especially to low, abnormal brain function can occur. It has been documented that even dramatic personality changes can occur when the blood sugar level gets too low.

Other nutrients that are required for brain function include:

• Proteins, especially amino acids like phenylalanine, tyrosine and tryptophan. The neurotransmitters that control our emotions are derived from these ingredients. From the amino acids serine and methionine, your brain makes acetylcholine that is essential for memory. Adequate protein intake also helps maintain a constant level of glucose in the brain.
• Thiamine, a part of the B complex found in whole grains, legumes and nuts, is essential for proper glucose metabolism to maintain these levels in the brain.
• The minerals iron and zinc are also essential for proper brain function.
• Omega 3 oils, like cod liver, coconut or flaxseed oils, are essential for the formation of the nerve cell membranes and are especially important during the development of the brain. Studies have shown that mothers to be who eat low levels of omega 3 oils have children with lower IQ’s and poorer coordination skills than those who consume higher levels. Mothers only had to eat above 350 grams of fish a week to achieve these benefits.

What is the bottom line? You should eat a diet that is very low in refined sugar, has adequate protein and fat, and foods high in vitamins and minerals.

Try having three meals and two small snacks a day that follow these rules and your memory should improve or not decline.

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