80% of children with Crohn's disease went into remission after 12-wk diet including veggies, fruits, meats & nuts.
“This balanced diet that removed grains, dairy, processed foods, and sugars (except for honey). It is great to see some physicians embracing using diet to treat ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease instead of steroids, which suppress the immune system and don't actually treat the underlying issue including microbiome imbalance among other things.”
Diets rich in omega-3s and antioxidants slow brain aging and improve cognitive function in older adults.
“In particular, the intake of specific nutrients positively influenced brain health and cognitive function, including: Alpha-linolenic acid (an omega-3 fatty acid found in nuts and seeds, such as walnuts and chia).”
Better general intelligence is associated with higher levels of the fats (called monounsaturated fat) that are in olive oils, nuts, avocados.
“Functional connectivity within both the frontoparietal cortex and the dorsal attention network underlie general intelligence. While no associative studies can establish causation...the data was adjusted for age, gender, education, income, BMI, and depression status.”
Antigen-specific immunotherapy: proteins like those that cause multiple sclerosis synthesized exogenously & injected create self-tolerance
““In allergies the immune system mounts a response to something like pollen or nuts because it wrongly believes they will harm the body. > “But in autoimmune diseases the immune systems sees little protein fragments in your own tissue as foreign invaders and starts attacking them.”
Nutritional intervention beats social support in a recent study on depression. 32.3% achieve remission vs 8% social.
“The dietary group received information and assistance to improve the quality of their current diets, with a focus on increasing the consumption of vegetables, fruits, whole grains, legumes, fish, lean red meats, olive oil and nuts, while reducing their consumption of sweets, refined cereals, fried food, fast-food, processed meats and sugary drinks.”
Is omega-6 a villain? New study highlights omega-6, -7, and -9 may promote better memory and a larger brain volume.
“Omega-6s are found in sunflower seeds; walnuts; and pumpkin seeds. They are also found in safflower, sunflower, corn, and soybean oils. Omega-7s are found in salmon, anchovies, macadamia nuts, olive oil, and avocados.”
APOE4 disrupts fat metabolism in brain cells, increasing Alzheimer's disease risk – but choline may restore normal metabolism.
“Choline is an essential nutrient that participates in the synthesis of fats necessary for cell membrane integrity and function. It is produced in the liver and is also found in foods such as eggs, meat, fish, beans, and nuts and as a dietary supplement.”
Spermidine supplementation revitalizes fertility and mitochondrial health in aging mice.
“However, some evidence suggests that dietary components can preserve fertility. A recent study in mice shows that spermidine, a molecule found in many common foods, including legumes, nuts, and cheese, improves fertility and egg quality.”
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