I just read an ad for a brain boosting supplement, a pretty good one at that. Of course it comes nowhere close to mine: https://www.healthelicious.com.au/Nutri-Blast-Memory-Blend.html
A worthy part of the ad was about food borne toxins:
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Brain Menace number one is called MSG or monosodium glutamate.
This is a very questionable contaminant that can impact the health of your body…
It causes headaches, high blood pressure, and it can destroy brain cells.
What’s even worse is now food manufacturers are trying to hide this ingredient on the label with clever and innocent-sounding names like hydrolyzed protein, natural flavoring, autolyzed yeast extract… and that’s just the tip of the iceberg.
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That brings me to Brain Menace number two.
This brain invader masquerades as a “healthy” food because it’s low-glycemic. Yet it may be the most potent Brain Invader of them all.
It’s called Aspartame and it’s sold under the label NutraSweet or Equal.
It’s a 100% synthetic substance not found in nature that has absolutely no nutritional value.
Plus, aspartame accounts for over 75 percent of the adverse reactions to food additives reported to the FDA.
Many of these reactions are very serious, including seizures and, sadly, far worse conditions.(3)
Aspartame and MSG are both “excitotoxins” because they “excite” or stimulate the brain cell to its demise.
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That brings me to the third Brain Menace, Sucralose.
Sold under the label Splenda.
It’s very important you realize that Splenda, also called sucralose, is NOT sugar, despite its marketing slogan “Made from sugar, so it tastes like sugar.” It’s actually a chlorinated artificial sweetener in line with aspartame.
What’s happening is, they take an ordinary sugar molecule and then add 3 chloride ions.
Any time chlorine is combined with carbon, it becomes an unwanted contaminant…
This is how pesticides and herbicides are created.
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Then we have the fourth Brain Menace, Diacetyl.
Is there anything better than snuggling up on the couch to watch a movie with some warm, buttery popcorn.
There’s something about the smell and the mixture of the salty goodness with the buttery flavor that I just can’t get enough of.
Here’s the kicker: That same buttery flavor in home popcorn is actually Diacetyl.
A brain toxin that can cross the blood-brain barrier, a defense mechanism that prevents harmful substances from entering your brain.
And diacetyl is bad news for your memory, because when ingested, it often passes through the blood-brain barrier and can form plaques on the brain.
This is often the cause of devastating memory decline… again it’s NOT always age, as you may think.
You won’t see the word diacetyl on labels, but if you see “artificial butter flavor” or “natural flavors”… you should avoid it at all costs.
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And finally there’s the fifth Brain Menace, Aluminum. I actually wrote my Master’s thesis on the role of heavy metals on memory decline.
Aluminum is a known neurotoxin. In the 1970’s, autopsies revealed that people that had a larger than normal concentration of aluminum in the brain were more likely to have serious brain issues.
Unfortunately, aluminum is everywhere. It’s in drinking water, supplements, antacids, anti-perspirants, cans, foil, and is commonly used in cookware.
Your best bet is to look for aluminum-free deodorants, baking powder and antacids.
And always ensure the supplements we take have been 3rd party tested for heavy metals.
Finish reading: https://www.clearstateofmind.com/yb/text/youthful-brain/16