Minding your mitochondria | Dr. Terry Wahls | TEDxIowaCity

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This video is from 2011 one of the comments lists a useful list of diet foods. Dr Wahls got fabulous results reversing her MS symptoms with the Paleo Diet.

From 1 year ago (edited)

I thought the description needed an outline, so I wrote one:

Summary of brain healthy nutrients:

These protect the brain:1:18

Creatine

Fish Oil

co-enzyme Q 10 (coQ10 for short)

Myelin protects the brain, it needs: 2:14

Vitamins:

B1 – thiamine

B9 – folate (folic acid)

B12 – cyanocobalamin

Omega 3 Fatty Acids

Iodine

Neurotransmitters need: 3:06

Sulphur

B6 – pyridoxine

To make mitochondria to thrive: 3:20

B vitamins

sulphur

anti-oxidants

Generalised arguments for a more nutrient rich diet. – 4:08

Where to get these nutrients from food? (~9:00)

9 cups of veg and berries a day before, grain, potatoes, dairy, and meats

3 cups of green leaves – 9:15

kale being a big deal (kale chips, juiced, salad, in soups etc.),

parsley, cilantro, dark leafy greens.

3 cups sulphur rich vegetables: – 10:15

The cabbage family (that explains the smell when you cook it) including, cabbage, brussel sprouts, kale, collards, broccoli, cauliflower, turnips, rutabaga, & radishes.

The onion family: onions, garlic, leeks, chives, shallots Mushrooms and asparagus

3 cups bright coloured veg/fruit – 10:54

Colours are high in flavonoids and anti-phenols (antioxidants)

Some veg: Beets, carrots, cabbage (red), peppers (sweet and spicy), etc.

Some fruits: Blueberries, strawberries, peaches, oranges, raspberries, blackberries, etc. Animal protein profile – 11:25

Daily, unknown quantity:

Wild fish = omega 3 fatty acids = Myelin and straight teeth

Salmon and herring

Grass fed meat Once a week, unknown quantity:

Organ meats = vitamins, minerals, and coenzyme Q (coQ10)

liver, heart, tongue, gizzard, sweat breads.

Iodine – 12:15

Necessary for removing heavy metals

low levels increase cancer risk

Once a week: seaweed (sushi anyone?) – iodine, and selenium

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