Change Your Brain Every Day Foods that Reverse Brain Damage
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Nov 21, 2016 Discussion on harmful effects of sugar, artificial dyes, and sweeteners. Negative impacts of aspartame and dairy. Effects of gluten and dairy on the brain, especially in children with autism. The story of Angie overcoming health issues through proper food choices.
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Foods and Brain Damage
- Foods can accelerate or decelerate brain damage, as shown in a UCLA rat study.
- Rats given fructose after head injuries had impaired maze-solving abilities compared to those with a healthy diet.
Elimination Diet and ADD
- Two studies in Holland showed that 70% of children with ADD experienced improved symptoms on an elimination diet.
- The diet excluded sugar, food dyes, gluten, corn, and soy.
Sugar's Impact on the Brain
- Sugar is pro-inflammatory, increases erratic brain cell firing, and is addictive.
- High-glycemic, low-fiber foods quickly convert to sugar, exacerbating the negative effects.