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MCT OIL
MCT OIL Medium chain triglycerides (MCTs) are another form of fat that can aid the healing brain. MCTs have actually been used clinically for quite a while now but only in the last few years have become a more mainstream supplement. So here’s what we know: MCTs are an excellent source of energy for your […]
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BENEFITS OF MAGNESIUM FOR TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY
Magnesium is a vital nutrient that the human body requires in order to function healthily. It’s important for a range of bodily processes, including regulating nerve functions, blood sugar levels, blood pressure, and making protein, bone, and DNA. It’s one of the 24 essential vitamins and minerals critical for a healthy body. Magnesium cannot […]
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ARE OMEGA-3S IMPORTANT FOR BRAIN HEALING?
There are three types of omega-3 fatty acids: ALA, DHA, and EPA. ALA (alpha-linolenic acid), found in flax seeds, walnuts, and chia seeds, cannot be synthesized in the body and therefore must be consumed in the diet. DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) and EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) are almost exclusively found in fish. DHA and EPA have been shown to […]
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Can Flavanoidids BOOST Brain Function After TBI?
According to NCBI, “The neuroprotective actions of dietary flavonoids involve a number of effects within the brain, including a potential to protect neurons against injury induced by neurotoxins, an ability to suppress neuroinflammation, and the potential to promote memory, learning and cognitive function.” Though flavonoids have long been known to help prevent heart disease and […]
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Benefits of Creatine for TBI
According to NCBI, “Although the brain represents only 2 percent of total body weight, it uses approximately 20 percent of the body’s energy. As the brain requires significant ATP turnover to maintain membrane potentials and signaling capacity…” Creatine is an amino acid that when metabolized, it becomes the gasoline that the brain and body needs to perform daily functions. […]
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BCAA’S AND PROTEIN
Wt foods can we get them from? BCAA’s can be found in: Whey, milk, and soy proteinsBeef, chicken, fish, and eggsBaked beans and lima beansChickpeasLentilsWhole wheatBrown riceAlmonds, Brazil nuts, and cashewsPumpkin seeds Protein can be found in: YogurtChickenCheeseMilkOatmealPeasTurkeyBeefNuts Keep in mind that proteins found in plants are incomplete and they need to be combined with […]
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CBD FOR TBI SIDE EFFECTS
Traumatic Brain Injury, TBI, has a long list of possible side effects ranging from headaches and nausea to and seizure risk. Fortunately, there is a silver lining. While there are various medications, practices and methods for overcoming particular side effects of TBI, There is one that has been researched and shown to help considerably, and […]
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BENEFITS OF ANTIOXIDANTS FOR TBI
By definition, reactive oxygen species (ROS) are highly reactive chemical species containing oxygen. They are a formed under normal conditions in the body as byproducts of cellular respiration. Additionally, ROS levels in the body are elevated in response to a number of environmental and pathological factors, to name a few: Stress Poor diet Cigarette smoke Air […]
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TBI Supplements
BENEFITS OF ANTIOXIDANTS FOR TBI CBD FOR TBI SIDE EFFECTS BCAA’S AND PROTEIN Benefits of Creatine for TBI Can Flavanoidids BOOST Brain Function After TBI? ARE OMEGA-3S IMPORTANT FOR BRAIN HEALING? BENEFITS OF MAGNESIUM FOR TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY MCT OIL
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Nolan McDonnell 