Awful Diet for Your Brain

From eNewsletter 5/13/2024

DID YOU KNOW that periodontitis is an inflammatory periodontal disease that can have a major impact on overall quality of life, not the least of which is an increased risk of heart disease and Gi dysfunction?

Researchers in a Frontiers in Nutrition study examined the association between individual vitamin intake and periodontitis risk.

While numerous vitamins had a measurable effect, the two vitamins that had the most impact in reducing periodontitis were vitamin B6 and vitamin E.

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Protect This and Protect Your Youth

From eNewsletter 5/8/2024

DID YOU KNOW that a new study presented to at the American College of Cardiology’s Annual Scientific Session found subjects consuming 12 omega-3 enriched eggs per week did not negatively impact their cholesterol? In fact, insulin resistance improved, HDL “good” cholesterol levels rose, and LDL “bad” cholesterol dropped.

Another study in Nutrients purports there were no long-term detrimental effects of egg consumption on multiple cognitive function domains, and for men, there may be beneficial effects for verbal episodic memory. Egg yolks are rich in choline, a vitamin associated with memory and cognition.

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A Safe and Effective Rx

From eNewsletter 5/6/2024

DID YOU KNOW that vitamin E combats inflammation, makes red blood cells, supports healthy immune function and helps your body use vitamin K?

A study from The Journal of Nutrition found that vitamin E deficiency increases your risk for immune dysfunction, cognitive deterioration, cardiovascular disease and certain cancers, including prostate, breast, colon and lung cancers.

Vitamin E prevents the inflammatory fatty acid caled linoleic acid (LA) from being oxidized into toxic byproducts. Since most people consume LA 10 times higher than normal, and since excess LA likely is one of the primary contributors to inflammatory chronic disease, getting sufficient vitamin E from food or supplements is helpful.

When supplementing, make sure it’s natural vitamin E balanced with all vitamin E compounds, called tocopherols. It is written on the label as "mixed tocopherols". We do not recommend self-supplementing with vitamin E for therapeutic purposes unless you speak with your health professional.

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