| Functions |
- Brain Speed: Cognition, Learning, Writing
- Controls brain speed; Memory and Hippocampus function; Creativity; Writing
- Promotes epinephrine and norepinephrine release
- Activates muscles / used in muscular contraction
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| Food habits and Weight Management |
- Controls memory and attention – low acetylcholine leads to confusion, poor food choices and eating fatty foods
- Controls lubrication and insulation – for nerve tissue, muscles, bones, brain and internal systems such as nervous system
- Low acetylcholine associated with eating disorders, craving for fatty foods, dietary intake of fast food and alcohol
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| Hormonal interactions |
- Growth Hormone, Vasopressin, DHEA, Calcitonin, Parathyroid, Erthropeitin, estrogen
- Thyroid hormones modulate acetylcholine activity and cognitive function
- Cognitive function affected by testosterone (low testosterone leading to low cognitive function)
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| Deficiencies |
- Loss of speed impacts information processing and recall, causing memory and concentration lapses
- Impaired creativity, judgment, comprehension; Calculation difficulties; Sluggish thinking
- Myasthenia Gravis (Auto Immune attack of Acetylcholine receptors)
- Alzheimer’s and Dementia – Acetylcholine depletion causes hippocampal and cerebellum degeneration
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| Symptoms of deficiency |
- Memory problems – loss of visual or verbal memory, forgetfulness, facial and object recognition difficulties
- Diminished comprehension and calculating abilities
- Loss of mental speed and responsiveness
- Altered sense of awareness of self
- Low mucous activity – dry eyes and skin
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| Food modulators |
- Fat and fatty foods
- Soy Choline and lecithin
- Egg yolks, Cream, Milk, Cheese
- Pork, Beef, Liver
- Nuts
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| Herb and supplement modulators |
- Chinese herbs – Galantamine (Caucasian Snowdrop) and L-Huperzine (Club Moss: successfully used to treat dementia)
- Alpha GPC; Acetyl L-Carnitine
- Circulation promoters – Gingko Biloba, Gotu Kola, Bakopa; Vit B5 and B3
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Adapted from:
Braverman, E. (2009). Younger (Thinner) You Diet. New York, N.Y.:Rodale.
Kharrazian, D. (2013). Why Isn’t My Brain Working? Carlsbad, C.A.: Elephant Press
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