Food for a healthy nervous system

B vitamins are most affect the healthy functioning of the brain and nervous system. For example, a lack of vitamin B1 leads to irritability and depression, and a lack of vitamin B6 entails nervousness and fatigue.

Minerals are directly related to neuronal activity. For example, magnesium deficiency leads to nervousness and restlessness.

Unsaturated fatty acids, such as contained in the nuts linolenic acid, indispensable for development of the nervous system and the brain in infants.

On the other hand, an excessive intake of sugar and such additives as dyes, affects the nervous system and changes behavior.

Nervousness

definition

The nervous system is not adequately respond to normal stimuli, being excited or irritable.

Causes

All drugs affect the nervous system and cause nervousness or exacerbate it. However, in some cases, they may give a sense of short-term relief, but the negative effect will manifest itself soon with renewed vigor. Alcohol, coffee and other stimulating beverages, tobacco - the most common causes of nervousness and nervous system imbalances.

Treatment

In addition to the consumption of the recommended products, the following should develop healthy habits that help defeat the nervousness:

• Good breakfast, to avoid hypoglycaemia (lack of blood sugar), which usually manifests itself in the middle of the morning, can cause nervousness and irritability.
• Eat regularly to avoid a sudden drop in blood sugar level.
• sleep enough.
• Exercise regularly, especially useful walking or hiking.

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Hyperactivity and aggression

definition

Children's hyperactivity - the actual problem in the developed countries. Also among young people and adults are observed equally aggression and violence.

Dietary and other reasons

The close relationship between diet and behavior problems become more and more evident (Breakey, J. The role of diet and behaviour in chilhood. J. Paediatr. Child Health, 33: 190-194 (1997)). In addition to products, the use of which should be reduced or eliminated, there are other causes of hyperactivity and aggression:

• Defective breakfast. Children who do not start their day with a hearty and healthy breakfast, suffer from nervousness, fatigue, irritability and even aggressive behavior. The same can be said of adults.
• Lead contamination. Studies conducted in the University of Pittsburgh (USA), have shown that children who have been lead poisoning, are more likely to show aggression, antisocial behavior and commit offenses. Meat animals and fish grown near industrial zones, as a rule, has the highest level of lead contamination.

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Insomnia

Foods or nutrients

Food choices affect the person's ability to sleep well. Also plays an important role at mealtime.

Abundant food, even consisting of healthy foods, can disturb sleep. Ideal for sleep, and digestion is not 2-3 hours before bedtime.

suffering insomnia It can be taken before going to bed a glass of malt beverage or decoction of herbs with soothing honey.

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anorexia nervosa

definition

This psychological disorder is quite widespread among adolescents, refused food in an effort to lose weight quickly. The disorder is caused by low self-esteem, accompanied by varying degrees of malnutrition.

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Foods or nutrients

As a precaution help:

• balanced diet in infancy and childhood;
• selection of traditional dishes, such as salads, cereals, legumes, potatoes;
• the rejection of fast food, sandwiches, chocolate, Sweets and ice cream.

Depression

Foods or nutrients

People prone to depression, usually gravitate toward sweets (confectionery, sweets, chocolate, etc.), which have a low nutritional value. They may also have the propensity to consume sausage and other meat products, saturated fats.

All these products can worsen depression, putting the patient into a vicious circle. It takes a special effort on the part of the patient and his entourage to choose a healthy and attractive food.

If you are visited by an irresistible urge to eat sweet, prefer dried fruits, honey or black treacle. These products contain not only sugar, but also a variety of vitamins and minerals necessary for its assimilation.

Whole grains, legumes, nuts, and vegetables cooked in a simple manner, produce more energy than any culinary masterpieces.

Lifestyle

Antidepressants are not a substitute for a healthy diet and to refrain from all types of drugs, including the permitted because they affect the nervous system.

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Stress

Causes

Stress occurs when the life events have physical or psychological pressure that a person is not able to withstand.

Psychological stress can be caused by positive factors (new job) or negative (loss of jobs). In all cases, stress has the same effect on the body.

effect

Stress can affect all organs and functions of the body, but are most vulnerable to its impacts:

• heart and cardiovascular system, which are experiencing a double burden;

• an immune system that is weakened to enhance other body functions. Soprotivlyaemost reduced infections, cancer and other diseases.

Foods or nutrients

Certain foods can help the body adapt to stress or weaken it.

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Headaches and migraines

definition

Headaches - a pain of a general nature. Migraine - a kind of headache, severe and throbbing, which occurs suddenly and may be accompanied by nausea, vomiting and blurred vision.

Causes

Causes of headaches are many. In some cases, they can cause insignificant factors. However, headaches can be the first signs of a tumor or serious brain damage.

In addition to food, be aware of other factors that may trigger or worsen the pain:

• allergy;
• nervous tension or stress;
• the approach of menstruation.

Foods or nutrients

There are no known products that can prevent or cure headaches and migraines. However, certain foods can trigger them. Avoid these foods to reduce the risk of headache, if you believe that the exclusion of other possible causes, such as arterial aneurysm or tumor.

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mental fatigue

Foods or nutrients

Those who are involved in an intense mental work, are in need of some nutrients. The needs of the people most responsible whole grains (especially oats) and oleaginous nuts (especially almonds and walnuts).

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Anxiety Disorders

definition

This is undesirable and unjustified emotional state, mainly psychosomatic. It primarily affects the brain, and then to other body organs, causing tachycardia, abdominal pain, bowel disorders in the (alternating constipation - diarrhea).

aggravating factors

Anxiety compounded by:

• unbalanced diet for weight loss, as a result of which the body does not receive carbs, vitamins and minerals necessary for a healthy nervous system;
• use of alcoholic beverages, stimulants (caffeine) and tobacco. After a short relief anxiety, tend to become even stronger. Since all of these substances, in fact, they are the drugs and addictive, they all have a detrimental effect on the nervous system.

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bulimia

definition

It is the opposite of anorexia nervosa: a disorder characterized by an uncontrollable appetite. Bulimia tends to alternate with anorexia, and is one of the most common eating disorder.

Foods or nutrients

Eliminate all sweet and fat from a person's diet, suffering from bulimia. Replace these foods whole grains, salads and other healthy foods.

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Neuralgia

definition

This disorder of the sensory nerves, causing severe burning pain in the region of their location. In some cases, the irritation cause is known, in the other - no.

Foods and nutrients

Foods rich in vitamin B, can ease neuralgic pain.

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Epilepsy

definition

That disease of the central nervous system is manifested in the form of attacks of varying intensity (blackouts or distraction to severe convulsions with loss of consciousness).

Foods and nutrients

Lack of B vitamins and certain minerals stress, Fatigue, fever, and the use of alcohol - factors that most often triggers attacks.

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Multiple sclerosis

definition

This disease usually appears between the ages of 25 and 40 and affects women more frequently.

The reason - the restructuring of the myelin sheath that covers the nerves. Depending on which nerves are overwhelmed, the disease is accompanied by different symptoms: blurred vision, speech, loss of skin sensitivity, motor disorders.

related factors

During this disease punctuated by periods of deterioration and improvement. Although the causes of multiple sclerosis not been studied, it is seen that some foods aggravate the disease, while others bring improvement. The use of tobacco and alcohol worsens the condition.

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Parkinson's disease

definition

This disease usually appears at the age of 50 and is characterized by three main symptoms: muscular rigidities, akinesia (loss of ability to voluntary movements) and tremor. The reason is partly the fact that the brain ceases to produce enough of dopamine - a substance involved in the transmission of nerve impulses between neurons.

It is noted that the use of plant foods rich in vitamins B, C and E, slows the course of disease.

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Dementia

It is a progressive and irreversible loss of mental faculties caused by many factors.

Studies have shown that regular use throughout life of certain products, mainly animal fats and meat increase the risk of dementia.

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Alzheimer's disease

definition

Movement progressive dementia due to degeneration of brain cells. The disease begins with a failure in memoryFollowed by mental insanity, apathy and depression.

Causes

The causes of the disease is not fully understood. It is proved that the entry into the body of a large amount of aluminum contributes to its top. Aluminum is toxic to nerve cells. In the brain of patients with Alzheimer's disease, it has been found elevated levels. There is an unproven assumption that mercury can also be a cause of Alzheimer's disease.

Prevention

To prevent the disease should be avoided:

• Use of aluminum cookware, especially in the preparation of sour products such as tomatoes;
• Use antacid medicaments containing aluminum;
• consumption of soft drinks in aluminum cans;
• tap water, if it contains a large amount of aluminum.

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Schizophrenia

definition

This is a hereditary mental disorder characterized by hallucinations and personality changes. Although the disease has a hereditary factor, its causes are unknown. Perhaps, schizophrenia is caused by chemical changes in the brain neurons.

Foods or nutrients

Diet can improve or worsen the course of the disease. In the absence of specific data is recommended that:

• Eat enough simply cooked vegetable food: fresh fruits and vegetables, legumes and nuts.
• Avoid any foods that can cause allergies.
• Avoid situations that lead to hypoglycemia, in which the brain is suffering from a lack of glucose. Irregular meals, a meager breakfast or a diet with not enough carbohydrates - the most common dietary causes.

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Based on the book "Healthy food»