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12 Nov

Fish: The Ultimate Brain Food?

  • By Zach Nasr
  • In Articles, Food and Supplements for Optimal Brain Function
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Omega-3’s and Other Antioxidants

Vital Choice can take care of all your seafood needs, and they even have burgers, sausage, and bacon if you want to get all your stuff in one stop. 

For aeons, humans have been attracted to the ocean’s, and to large bodies of water. Water is the essence of life so this is not surprising, but many researchers believe that consumption of fish, and sea veggies may have been a key factor in the evolution of the fantastic brain of homo sapiens.
The EPA and DHA molecules in fish are so important as a building block of myelin, and neurons, and they also reduce oxidative stress in our brains, and bodies. These can also be gotten from algae for a vegan source of these nutrients.  Check out our Full Aricle on Vegan Supplementation.
For more info on these nutrients check out our Full Article on Omega-3’s and our Full Article on DHA

The American Heart Association and Omega-3’s

The American Heart Association and many other mainstream dietary organizations recommend at least two servings of fatty fish per week to reduce the risk of heart disease because the research on omega-3’s is so promising.
Fish appears to have many other health-giving nutrients besides just omega-3’s especially fatty fish like salmon, tuna, sardines, etc. There many antioxidants, vitamins, and even rare minerals found in fish that appear to have far-reaching benefit.

Salmon: An Antioxidant Powerhouse

Salmon has a lot of omega-3’s in it which already neutralize oxidative stress, but on top of that there are also rare nutrients like vitamin B12, vitamin D3, and vitamin E. These nutrients have the ability to power up our immune system, reduce inflammation, and even give one more energy.
The root cause of many degenerative diseases and side-effects of aging are related back to not enough antioxidants, and too much oxidative stress. A little bit of oxidative stress is good, but unchecked inflammation and oxidative stress can take a huge toll on our bodies.

Astaxanthin (as-tuh-ZAN-thin)

The red pigment in salmon is called astaxanthin. It has been researched for its ability for it to protect against UV radiation from the sun from inside of your body! That’s right. It is so potent at protecting against oxidative stress that it reduced the effects of sunburn against a control.
When astaxanthin was taken with collagen, the combination was able to improve sun damaged skin which seems to suggest that we could rejuvenate skin that has already sustained damage in addition to adding more protection from future damage.

Concerning Cardiovascular Issues

Salmon has significant amounts CoQ10 in it naturally. In our Full Article About Reactive Oxygen Species and our Full Article on ATP, we talk about how powerful CoQ10 is for both reducing oxidative stress and increasing our cellular energy in the form of ATP (adenosine triphosphate).
So many cardiovascular concerns arise out of too much oxidative stress left unchecked over time, and now we know which foods are rich in antioxidants. Usually, the bright pigments in our food are a big clue as to the antioxidants inside.
Wild-caught salmon have a deeper pigment and a preferable fatty acid composition over farm-raised salmon. Wild-caught salmon from pristine fisheries also have a much lower load of toxins as opposed to their farm-raised counterparts so it is a win-win for you.

Why Wild-Caught is Best

The wild-caught fish have more nutrients and fewer toxins than farm-raised fish so it is all around better for your health. They also have more omega-3’s when they are wild-caught which will support a healthy cardiovascular system and nervous system.
There is even evidence to suggest that a diet with a moderate to high consumption of omega-3’s may be helpful for obesity and insulin sensitivity. Salmon is also a wonderful source of dietary choline. Choline helps our liver mobilize and transport cholesterol.
Having low levels of choline will eventually cause liver issues like NAFLD (Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease), and steatosis. Our body can produce some of its own choline, but as we age, our body produces less of its own choline. This brings us to the next topic in this article.

Choline is Thinking Fuel

Dietary choline is able to be converted into acetylcholine which is a neurotransmitter responsible for enhancing our focus, learning, and memory capabilities. Acetylcholine allows us to focus on one task for a prolonged period of time. Click here to read our Full Article on Choline
This in combination with substances like CoQ10 that increase cellular ATP, we really start to optimize the way our brain fires, and functions. Salmon also has a good serving of vitamin D3 which has been connected to enhanced mood and enhanced immune function.

DMAE: Dimethylaminoethanol

Many kinds of fish also have DMAE which increases levels of acetylcholine in our brains. This compound also helps prevent toxins like lipofuscin from building up in our brains which is one of the biggest factors in age-related cognitive decline, and age-related macular degeneration.
DMAE also allows nutrients to enter our neurons more easily so it allows more nutrients to come into our brain, and more toxins to leave our brain all at the same time. 

Our mitochondria turn CoA back into acetyl CoA which acetylates acetylcholine. Consuming dietary choline for acetylcholine and enhancing mitchondrial function with CoQ10 is essential to focus, memory, and learning in the brain and neurons.

Antioxidant Synergy

Selenium, vitamin E, and vitamin C are connected to the production of glutathione which many researchers and doctors call “the master antioxidant”. Glutathione has been connected to enhancing cognition, and even protecting against cellular damage on a genetic level.
Areas with more selenium in the soil have a lower incidence of cancer, and some theories believe that this could be caused in part by an upregulation of glutathione thanks to the selenium. Brazil nuts grow in jungles as wild-heirloom foods like cacao (cacao is what chocolate is made from), and they are very high in selenium
Vitamin C and sulfur are also very important in the creation of glutathione so broccoli, salmon, and garlic are all a fantastic powerhouse for creating more glutathione in your liver when they are combined. All of these delicious foods work synergistically like medicine and vitamins all in one.
Higher levels of glutathione have been associated with less oxidative stress, less cellular damage, enhanced immune function, and many more benefits related to longevity.

What About the Rest of The Fish?

I recommend eating as wide of a variety of food as possible, because each different food or ingredient on Earth has thousands of different compounds inside of them, and we have yet to discover all of them. We can tell when our food is not of the highest quality.
We can feel it, see it, smell it, and taste it. When looking at Ahi Tuna, we are looking for the deepest red, and for salmon, we are looking for the deepest orange. This happens most often when our food comes from places that have very little mercury or chemical pollution.
We want a variety of high-quality foods to consume with diverse micronutrient profiles, and we want to be mindful of how we feel with each type of food that we consume. One food that could be my saving grace could make you feel sick because we are all different.

Good Clean Food

Vital Choice can take care of all your seafood needs, and they even have burgers, sausage, and bacon if you want to get all your stuff in one stop. 

We can universally agree that food grown on pristine lands, or caught in pristine environments are loaded down with nutrients, and they have the best appearance, smell, and flavor to match. This extends to wild-harvested herbs, spices, berries, fungi,  and more.
We have the opportunity to eat the finest, exotic, ingredients from the most pristine environments on Earth, and make eating healthy fun and delicious again. Taste the rainbow when it comes to your food, and find out what food lifestyle works best for you.
You can literally get these high-quality products delivered right to your door with companies like US Wellness Meats, Thrive Market, and even Amazon. Our favorite fish products come from Vital Choice because they select fisheries that are very clean.
Their products are tested to have very low mercury parts per million which is a huge issue with most fish, and they fish sustainably in order to preserve the fisheries for generations to come.

Ventresca Tuna Bellies from Vital Choice: 3550 mg total omega-3’s per 1/2 can: 
EPA 840 mg • DHA 2430 mg

Shop From the Companies that You Believe are Building a Better World Today

The owner is a friend of ours, and he really believes in giving all of us the highest quality products at the best price possible. I understand that we all want to eat healthy on a budget, and we all live fast lives where we don’t want to cook.
That’s why we can get very high-quality, canned salmon, and other fish in BPA-free cans that are tested to be very low in toxins is a lifesaver in this day and age! I never though high-quality fish could come in a can but one bite of Vital Choice’s Ventresca Tuna Bellies, and you’ll see what I mean. You can also get fresh fish in frozen packages, as well as jerky and even more options of canned salmon.
We can just add this nutrient superfood to a salad with some crucifers and brightly pigmented veggies and fruits, and we are on our way to feeling great.

How to Know When to Take a Supplement

If eating fish is not your thing then we recommend eating chicken or duck eggs, or even just getting a fish oil supplement. However, we always recommend going to food first, and we always recommend investing your dollars in companies that you believe in.
We recommend you invest your money in businesses that you think are helping the world, and doing so sustainably. Vital Choice is one of those rare companies that are actually doing their best for the world and for humanity and we are delighted to share them with you.

Here are some of our favorite fish oils below:

 

Vital Choice: DHA Brain Care with Vitamin D3

 

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Zach was on his way to being a doctor when a personal health crisis changed all of that. He decided that he wanted to create wellness instead of fight illness. He lost over a 100 lbs through functional nutrition and other natural healing protocols. He has since been sharing his knowledge of nutrition and functional medicine for the last 12 years as a health coach and health educator.

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“I have a bachelors degree in Nutrition Science. Cavin’s Balaster’s How to Feed a Brain is one the best written health nutrition books that I have ever read. It is evident that through his personal journey with a TBI and many years of research Cavin has gained a great depth of understanding on the biomechanics of nutrition has how it relates to the structure of the brain and nervous system, as well as how all of the body systems intercommunicate with one another. He then takes this complicated knowledge and breaks it down into a concise and comprehensive book. If you or your loved one is suffering from ANY neurological disorder or TBI please read this book.”

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Vital information

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Total game-changer

“Following this way of eating has been a complete game-changer for me. I am 1 year post concussion and thought I had stalled in my recovery. Buy this book, follow the instructions, see RESULTS!”

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Love this book

“Love this book! Still reading and can’t wait to see what else I learn…and I am not brain injured! Cavin has already helped me to take steps to address my food sensitivity…seems to be helping and I am only on day 5! He has also helped me to help a family member who has suffered a stroke. Thank you Cavin, for sharing all your knowledge and hard work with us! This book is for anyone that wants to understand and implement good nutrition with all the latest research to back it up. Highly recommend!”

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Fistfuls of exciting brain foods to launch you plus feeding tube powerful nutrition implementation…

“In the hospital and ICU struggles, this book and Cavin’s experience are golden, and if we’d have had this book’s special attention to feeding tube nutrition, my son would be alive today sitting right here along with me saying it was the cod liver oil, the fish oil, and other nutrients able to be fed to him instead of the junk in the pharmacy tubes, that got him past the liver-test results, past the internal bleeding, past the brain difficulties controlling so many response-obstacles back then. Back then, the ‘experts’ in rural hospitals were unwilling to listen, ignored my son’s unexpected turnaround when we used codliver oil transdermally on his sore skin, threatened instead to throw me out, but Cavin has his own proof and his accumulated experience in others’ journeys. Cavin’s boxed areas of notes throughout the book on applying the brain nutrient concepts in feeding tubes are powerful stuff, details to grab onto and run with… hammer them!

And in general his expertise in implementation is unparalleled. His dynamite measuring empowerment of the human in a wonderland of changing everything with ‘fistful’ simplifying potency is the difference between progress and stumbling on techy adjustments in habits.. With this book you are ready to go.”

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- JH Raichyk

An absolute must for autoimmune sufferers!

“I bought this book because I didn’t want a weightloss diet, but I wanted the most optimal gut/brain food I could find to help with an autoimmune. I subscribe to Cavin’s podcast and another newsletter for gut health which also recommended this book. Also, he’s a personal friend of mine who’s recovery I have witnessed firsthand. Thank you so much for all of the research and your continued dedication to not only help yourself, but for also helping others!”

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- Lauren L. Chemin

This book is a wonderful.

“This book is a wonderful, motivating reference for anyone who wants a healthy and sharp brain at any age.”

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- Ammon B.

Five Stars

“Very interesting… “back-to-basics” … the first book I read to the end in years.”

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- Kristin

Five Stars

“Very helpful information without being overwhelming.”

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- Amazon Customer

Incredibly thorough!

“Incredibly thorough! How to Feed a Brain is so detailed. The author approaches a complex topic with the insight that can only be gained from having had to figure it all out on your own, as he did when he experienced a traumatic brain injury. Super helpful for people with brain injury or those looking to optimize brain health.”

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- T. Davis

Heal Your Brain with Nutrition

“How to Feed a Brain is an important book. It’s the book I’ve been looking for since sustaining multiple concussions in the fall of 2013. I’ve dabbled in and out of gluten, dairy, and (processed) sugar free diets the past few years, but I have never eaten enough nutritious foods. This book has a simple-to-follow guide on daily consumption of produce, meat, and water.

I appreciate how Cavin writes about important concepts, such as leaky gut and glial cells, in a clear and concise manner.

There are a large number of people attempting to recover from brain injuries that are lacking the right information on nutrition. Thanks to Cavin and his team, we have this book now.

I look forward to eating my quality vegetables, proteins, and fats every day now as I know that they will help my brain to heal.

Cavin’s story is inspirational and worth a read on its own.”

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- Jacob

A must read if you care about your brain and…

“A must read if you care about your brain and the assaults on it from environmental factors, including the “standard American diet”, which is really the industrial agriculture diet pushed on us by the government and giant agri-business.”

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I met him when I was 19, and re-met him later in life, after his accident. He still has this gorgeous understanding of the world that makes me believe in him, and always makes me listen to what he has to say.
When my mom had a stroke last year he was the first person I called. He had so much knowledge about what she was going though and totally understood what I was experiencing as well.
He was the first person I thought of, and hopefully the last I’ll need to.

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I love seeing such cutting-edge information on brain health out there in the world. Highly recommended!”

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"...an easy-to-implement road map of nutritional changes to support your brain function and repair." -Dr. Mark Hyman, MD

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Radicchio taco snaX!
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Easy peasy.
-  fill a radicchio leaf with meat and @clevelandkitchen kimchi and viola! 👌
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#taco #feedabraintaco #paleo #keep #clevelandpickles #immuneboost #yummy #snax #snacktime #feedabrain #eats

Radicchio taco snaX!
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Easy peasy.
- fill a radicchio leaf with meat and @clevelandkitchen kimchi and viola! 👌
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#taco #feedabraintaco #paleo #keep #clevelandpickles #immuneboost #yummy #snax #snacktime #feedabrain #eats
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Four ingredients:
Uno: Steak 🥩 
Dos: Eggs 🍳 
Tres: Watercress 🌱 
Cuatro: @clevelandkitchen Mild Kimchi

#Easy.
#Health.
#Delicious.

#fouringredients #paleo #keto #clevelandpickles #steakandeggs #breakfastofchampions #feedabrain

Four ingredients:
Uno: Steak 🥩
Dos: Eggs 🍳
Tres: Watercress 🌱
Cuatro: @clevelandkitchen Mild Kimchi

#Easy.
#Health.
#Delicious.

#fouringredients #paleo #keto #clevelandpickles #steakandeggs #breakfastofchampions #feedabrain
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Feed a Brain:
✅ Fat: Tallow
✅ Fiber: greens, onion, asparagus
✅ Protein: eggs 🍳
✅ Ferments: @clevelandkitchen mild kimchi!
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#feedabrain #keto #brainfood #gutfood #clevelandpickles #lactoovo #paleo

Feed a Brain:
✅ Fat: Tallow
✅ Fiber: greens, onion, asparagus
✅ Protein: eggs 🍳
✅ Ferments: @clevelandkitchen mild kimchi!
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#feedabrain #keto #brainfood #gutfood #clevelandpickles #lactoovo #paleo
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Tamagoyaki Feed a Brain style. 🪺

Recipe:
Tallow or fat of choice 
2 eggs
Tamari
Maple syrup 
Nori
1 carrot and 2 radishes grated
Greens

1. Melt the fat and whisk into the eggs with a little tamari and maple syrup. 
2. Pour mixture into pan, letting it cook without stirring.
3. Add sheet of nori on top and grate carrot and radish over top. 
4. Gently fold eggs over the nori.
5. Plate over greens.

#feedabrain #ovovegetarian #keto #paleo

Tamagoyaki Feed a Brain style. 🪺

Recipe:
Tallow or fat of choice
2 eggs
Tamari
Maple syrup
Nori
1 carrot and 2 radishes grated
Greens

1. Melt the fat and whisk into the eggs with a little tamari and maple syrup.
2. Pour mixture into pan, letting it cook without stirring.
3. Add sheet of nori on top and grate carrot and radish over top.
4. Gently fold eggs over the nori.
5. Plate over greens.

#feedabrain #ovovegetarian #keto #paleo
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Chilean sea bass pan fried in sage butter (or ghee)  #feedabrain #seabass #pescatarian #paleo #keto

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When it comes to our brain health, we want to feed our brains, we want our digestion to be working optimally so that we get the brain building nutrition to our brains (if you fart, your digestion is not optimal), and we want to stimulate the brain to create the pathways we want through training, mindset, somatic integration, and more. 

When it comes to neuero-rehabilitation after a TBI, nutrition and digestion is especially important in conjunction with modalities like #functionalneurology, #neuro-optometry, #PT, #OT, #SLP, #NMDR etc. 

Functional neurology and neuro-optometry have been especially instrumental in my own recovery and I’m so honored to be speaking for #IAFNR2023 and continuing to bring these, and other synergistic modalities, together! 

I think of building connections in the brain like building a bridge. And to build a bridge, we need supplies (@feedabrain) and skilled workers (training/targeted therapy). We also need to get the supplies to the construction site (digestion). 

I’m honored to be supporting IAFNR in supplying patients with the resources I wish I had throughout my recovery. These resources focus on supplies (nutrition), and getting those supplies to the construction site (digestion) so that patients are able to empower by doing what they  can do to reach further in their recovery potential.

You can find these nutritional resources in my bio.
#empowerment #tbi #empoweredrecovery #neurorehabilitation #fxmed #fxneuro #fxoptometry

When it comes to our brain health, we want to feed our brains, we want our digestion to be working optimally so that we get the brain building nutrition to our brains (if you fart, your digestion is not optimal), and we want to stimulate the brain to create the pathways we want through training, mindset, somatic integration, and more.

When it comes to neuero-rehabilitation after a TBI, nutrition and digestion is especially important in conjunction with modalities like #functionalneurology, #neuro-optometry, #PT, #OT, #SLP, #NMDR etc.

Functional neurology and neuro-optometry have been especially instrumental in my own recovery and I’m so honored to be speaking for #IAFNR2023 and continuing to bring these, and other synergistic modalities, together!

I think of building connections in the brain like building a bridge. And to build a bridge, we need supplies (@feedabrain) and skilled workers (training/targeted therapy). We also need to get the supplies to the construction site (digestion).

I’m honored to be supporting IAFNR in supplying patients with the resources I wish I had throughout my recovery. These resources focus on supplies (nutrition), and getting those supplies to the construction site (digestion) so that patients are able to empower by doing what they can do to reach further in their recovery potential.

You can find these nutritional resources in my bio.
#empowerment #tbi #empoweredrecovery #neurorehabilitation #fxmed #fxneuro #fxoptometry
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Bones are good eats!
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#marrowbones #pateo #keto #feedabrain #feedabraincookbook #eats

Bones are good eats!
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It’s peanut butter jelly time!
This is an addictive and nutritious keto dessert with only 3 ingredients: 
1- Frozen Berries🫐
2- Coconut Oil🥥
3- Peanut Butter 🥜 

It is #lowcarb and #keto, and it has lots of #mctoil in it which is great for #brainhealth!

Try it and let me know what you think!
#feedabrain #eats #ketodessert

It’s peanut butter jelly time!
This is an addictive and nutritious keto dessert with only 3 ingredients:
1- Frozen Berries🫐
2- Coconut Oil🥥
3- Peanut Butter 🥜

It is #lowcarb and #keto, and it has lots of #mctoil in it which is great for #brainhealth!

Try it and let me know what you think!
#feedabrain #eats #ketodessert
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🧠 Attention, Brain Injury Survivors! 🌟

It’s me, Cavin, the Brain Guy, but today, I want to discuss something vital: digestion, leaky gut, and intestinal permeability. Trust me, it's all connected to your well-being and brain health.

I dove into the Leaky Gut 2.0 class I've been raving about, and let me tell you, it was eye-opening.

Here’s what I got right: Leaky gut is incredibly important. In fact, it's the first step in nearly every functional medicine protocol for any health condition. 

Why? The digestive system is our body's primary entry point for nutrients and a major source of inflammation.

Leaky gut, or intestinal permeability, occurs when undigested food particles enter the bloodstream, triggering an immune response and gut inflammation.

It creates a loop that looks like this:

👇An inflamed gut releases inflammatory chemical messengers called cytokines
👇These cytokines cross the blood-brain barrier, inflaming the brain 
👇The brain’s ability to communicate with the gut diminishes 
👇Impairing digestion and making the gut even leakier
👆This permeable gut is even more inflamed, sending us back to point 1

Do you see the loop here? It's a vicious cycle.

The key to breaking this inflammatory loop is to focus on healing the intestinal wall, aka the leaky gut.

And guess what? There are actionable protocols that empower us to optimize our health and function.

Steve shared these protocols and why they work in the class that went live on Saturday. 

If you haven’t checked out this class, now is the time. I’ve still got a 50% discount until July 22.

If you are ready to take control of your gut health and well-being, don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to learn from the Leaky Gut 2.0 class.

Click the link in my bio to get your 50% off discount. 

Stay empowered, y'all! Together, we can heal, optimize, and thrive. 🌱💪

#BrainHealth #LeakyGut #OptimizeYourHealth #Empowerment #guthealth #gutbrain #feedabrain #BrainInjurySurvivors #BrainHealthMatters #FunctionalMedicine #InflammationCycle #HealingFromWithin #GutHealthJourney #HealAndThrive #EmpoweredLiving #GutBrainConnection #HolisticWellness #BreakTheCycle

🧠 Attention, Brain Injury Survivors! 🌟

It’s me, Cavin, the Brain Guy, but today, I want to discuss something vital: digestion, leaky gut, and intestinal permeability. Trust me, it`s all connected to your well-being and brain health.

I dove into the Leaky Gut 2.0 class I`ve been raving about, and let me tell you, it was eye-opening.

Here’s what I got right: Leaky gut is incredibly important. In fact, it`s the first step in nearly every functional medicine protocol for any health condition.

Why? The digestive system is our body`s primary entry point for nutrients and a major source of inflammation.

Leaky gut, or intestinal permeability, occurs when undigested food particles enter the bloodstream, triggering an immune response and gut inflammation.

It creates a loop that looks like this:

👇An inflamed gut releases inflammatory chemical messengers called cytokines
👇These cytokines cross the blood-brain barrier, inflaming the brain
👇The brain’s ability to communicate with the gut diminishes
👇Impairing digestion and making the gut even leakier
👆This permeable gut is even more inflamed, sending us back to point 1

Do you see the loop here? It`s a vicious cycle.

The key to breaking this inflammatory loop is to focus on healing the intestinal wall, aka the leaky gut.

And guess what? There are actionable protocols that empower us to optimize our health and function.

Steve shared these protocols and why they work in the class that went live on Saturday.

If you haven’t checked out this class, now is the time. I’ve still got a 50% discount until July 22.

If you are ready to take control of your gut health and well-being, don`t miss out on this incredible opportunity to learn from the Leaky Gut 2.0 class.

Click the link in my bio to get your 50% off discount.

Stay empowered, y`all! Together, we can heal, optimize, and thrive. 🌱💪

#BrainHealth #LeakyGut #OptimizeYourHealth #Empowerment #guthealth #gutbrain #feedabrain #BrainInjurySurvivors #BrainHealthMatters #FunctionalMedicine #InflammationCycle #HealingFromWithin #GutHealthJourney #HealAndThrive #EmpoweredLiving #GutBrainConnection #HolisticWellness #BreakTheCycle
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📢 Attention, everyone! 🎙️ Exciting news is coming your way!

🌱 It's Time to Revisit Leaky Gut: Introducing Leaky Gut 2.0 🌱

We all know that digestion is essential for a healthy brain. After all, we need to effectively digest our food to Feed a Brain.

Join Steve and me in the latest Adventures in Brain Injurty podcast episode as we explore the latest research and Steve's expert insights on leaky gut. We delve into the multifaceted nature of leaky gut syndrome and give you a preview of the Leaky Gut 2.0 Masterclass.

BTW, my discount code for $100 off is still good until July 22. 

Check out the podcast and get access to the course with my discount at the link in my bio. 

Got questions? Leave them in the comments below!

#LeakyGut #Podcast #GutHealth #Wellbeing #feedabrain #digestion #healyourgut #gutbrain #healyourbrain

📢 Attention, everyone! 🎙️ Exciting news is coming your way!

🌱 It`s Time to Revisit Leaky Gut: Introducing Leaky Gut 2.0 🌱

We all know that digestion is essential for a healthy brain. After all, we need to effectively digest our food to Feed a Brain.

Join Steve and me in the latest Adventures in Brain Injurty podcast episode as we explore the latest research and Steve`s expert insights on leaky gut. We delve into the multifaceted nature of leaky gut syndrome and give you a preview of the Leaky Gut 2.0 Masterclass.

BTW, my discount code for $100 off is still good until July 22.

Check out the podcast and get access to the course with my discount at the link in my bio.

Got questions? Leave them in the comments below!

#LeakyGut #Podcast #GutHealth #Wellbeing #feedabrain #digestion #healyourgut #gutbrain #healyourbrain
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