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Neuroplastic Foods & TBIEating your way to a better brain
FAMILY HEALTH & WELLNESSDr. Patrick Garrett, DC, B.Sci, DCBCN, DACCN, DABFM, FAAFM, BCIM104 East Broadway Newton, [email protected]/doctorgarrett
Who Is Dr. Garrett
Dr. Patrick GarrettChiropractic College / Medical School12 Years of Functional Lifestyle Practice Specializing in reversing acute & chronic conditions naturallyPatients / clients all over the country & worldClinical focus on reversing diabetes, asthma, allergies, eczema, psoriasis, migraines and epigenetic food therapy.
Physician
Postgraduate Educator300 Hour / 2 Year Diplomate Functional Medicine / Clinical Nutrition Program in Denver, Colorado
National Speaker Internal DisordersFunctional MedicineApplied Nutrition & Clinical ChemistryClinical NutritionFunctional Approaches to Reversing Diseases
National Speaker
Lifestyle Medicine ProgramCeliac DiseaseLifestyle Medicine – Metabolic Syndrome & NutritionLifestyle Medicine – Stress ManagementLifestyle Medicine – Weight ManagementLifestyle Medicine – Prescribing ExerciseLifestyle Medicine – OsteoporosisLifestyle Medicine – The Biology of Normal Sleep & Consequences of Insufficient SleepInfertility & Endocrinology & More
Postdoctoral Education
Lifestyle Medicine ProgramLifestyle Practices for Weight Management & Health PromotionModels of Behavior ModificationThe Pressure System Model of Lifestyle Counseling in Primary CareRationale for Lifestyle & Weight Management CounselingWeight Bias in Clinical Settings: Improving Health Care Delivery for Obese Patients
Postdoctoral Education
Diplomate in Functional Medicine (DABFM)
Diplomate in Integrative Medicine (BCIM)
Diplomate in Clinical Nutrition (DACCN)
Diplomate in Clinical Nutrition (DCBCN)
Board Certified in Integrative Medicine (BCIM)
Senior Fellow of the American Academy of Functional Medicine (SFAAFM)
Diplomates & Certifications
Harvard Medical School Postgraduate Association– Member
American Academy of Integrative Medicine – Member
Physicians Committee on Responsible Medicine - Member
American Board of Functional Medicine - Past President
American Academy of Functional Medicine - Chairman of the Board of Directors
Green Med Info – Board Member
Bloodid - Medical Director
Leadership / Membership
Holiday Stress & TBI
Holidays = Stress / Anxiety TBI = Stress / Anxiety Holiday + TBI = Nightmare
Traumatic Brain Injury
TBI = depression = eating for pleasure = more anxiety = more depression
Cycle of madness and brain shrinkage
Eating out of anxiety Eating out of depression
The pursuit of happiness instead of neuroplasticity
Wheat, Dairy,Sugar
Eating for happiness but ending up dumb depressed
Eating for happiness but ending up dumb depressed
Eating happiness but ending up dumb depressed
A Dumb Diet
The 10 brain shrinkers:
1. Bacon Cheese Burger Donuts – 12%2. Chili Corn Dog – 10%3. Nachos4. French Fries – 4%5. Sundaes – 10%6. Starbucks (“coffee +” drinks)7. Hot Wings8. Donuts – 8%9. Chili-Dogs – 6%10. Waffles-n-Chicken
By the time someone is overweight - %4 brain loss
By the time someone is obese - %8 brain loss
A Dumb DietWill fluoride makes you dumb?
Fluorine, Chlorine, Bromine, (& Chronic Stress) all decrease thyroid
These halides compete with iodine to make thyroid hormone.
A Dumb DietFood colors makes you dumb
2010- Tested blue & yellow & MSG 3000% decrease in neurite growth (Yellow)
5000% decrease in neurite growth (Blue)
8000% decrease in neurite growth (MSG)
Caused pregnant rats to produce retarded & ADHD babies
A smarter Diet
Rule 1 – Stop causing it
Just don’t eat the added crap!No additivesNo artificial flavorsNo artificial colorsNo addictive chemicalsNo neurotoxic chemicals
A Smarter Diet10 Nutrients that actually make you smarter!
Brain Nutrients1. Glucose – Low Glycemic Sources2. Dopamine – More Alert3. Serotinin – Pleasure, Feeling Great4. Choline – Better Memory5. PCAs, ALAs, Lycopene – Brain Anti-Oxidants 6. Acetylcholine – Neurotransmitter7. Vitamin E, C, Bs, Folate, K – Improve Cognitive Fx8. Minerals Iron, Zinc, Iodine9. Omega 3 FA – Brain Development & Maintenance10. Water – ½ your body weight in ounces
A Smarter Diet10 Foods that actually make you smarter!
Brain foods1. Avacados – Brain building fats2. Blueberries – Anti-oxidants that reduce brain aging3. Wild Salmon / Tuna – Improved Cognitive function / alertness4. Nuts / Seeds - Improved Cognitive function / reduce brain aging5. Dark Leafy Greens – brain building minerals, vitamins6. Oatmeal – Brain building, sustained energy, improve blood vessels7. Beans – Sustained energy, minerals, vitamins8. Pomegranate – Reduces stress related damage9. Brown Rice – Improves blood vessels and brain sharpness10. Green Tea – Anti-oxidants with a bit a caffeine
A Smarter DietIncrease Alertness
Beans – dopamine, more energized Oatmeal – Steady stream of energy Raisons – High energy / anti-oxidant without lots of fat and
calories Walnuts – Packed with omega 3s for thinking clearly and
staying focused Green Tea – Relaxes brain while increasing mental alertness Salads – Nutrients, vitamins and sustained energy Fruit - Nutrients, vitamins and sustained energy Salmon - Packed with omega 3s for thinking clearly and
staying focused
A Smarter DietIncrease Memory
Liver Dark colored Fruits & Veggies Bell Peppers Cabbage Tomatoes Tea Blueberries Eggs Bananas Brown Rice Wheat Germ Brussel Sprouts Onions
A Smarter DietBrain Overdrive Foods
Peppermint Teas increase focus and boost performance.
Avocado Sunflower Seeds - Eat a
handful to beat fatigue. Almonds boost brainpower,
stabilize your mood Figs are natural sweetness
that offers high energy while staving off your appetite.
Watermelon offers energy and nutrients with low calories.
A Smarter DietDr. G’s Basic Guide to eating
1. Eat REAL food2. Low Calorie3. Nutrient Dense4. Organic, Seasonally Grown when
possible5. Mostly Vegetables6. Lots of Fruits, Nuts, Seeds, Berries,
Legumes7. Eat whole grains (not just wheat)8. Drink ½ of your body weight in ounces
of water per day9. Eat Wild Caught Fish (Salmon / Tuna) 3x
a week10. Reduce Meat & Eliminate Dairy,
Processed Foods, Refined Carbs, Sweets, Energy Drinks, Soda & Genetically Modified Foods
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Other interesting research
A Dumb DietHigh (inflammatory) Fat Diet
makes you dumber American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (2007)
After 1 monthSevere cognitive impairment
A Dumb DietLow Carb Diet makes you dumber Journal of the American Dietetic Association (2007)
Resulted in Enhanced Fatigability
A Dumb DietPlastic makes you dumb
Yale School of Medicine Even low dose (BPA) in plastic can lead to learning disabilities in children and neurodegenerative diseases in adults.
A Dumb DietFood coloring make you dumb
2004 The Journal of the American Heart Association
400 children were tested for the effects of food additives and artificial preservatives on their behavior.
The results demonstrated “a substantial effect” of these synthetics stimulating hyperactivity and behavioral problems.
A Dumb DietVitamin deficiency make you dumb
1988 The British medical journal The Lancet Correlation between vitamin and mineral
supplementation and intelligence scores among schoolchildren
Dietary deficiencies were found to be hindering school performance
A Dumb DietMSG will make you dumb
1948 - American food industry will double its use of MSG every decade, adding it to
processed foods baby food Peanut Sauces Flavor packets EVERYTHING
A Dumb DietFluoride makes you dumb
1937 Danish scientist publishes a book on Fluorine Intoxication
Describes hundreds of scientific studies indicating that fluoride poisons human and animal life, and especially affects the central nervous system.
A Smarter DietCan removing additives make you smarter?
1986 The International Journal of Biosocial Research
4 year study in 803 New York City public schools Students raised their mean academic scores by 15.7% when they were on a diet that reduced the amounts of
Artificial food colors Flavors Preservatives
they consumed in school cafeterias.
A Smarter DietEliminating additives eliminates
ADD/ADHD
1985 The medical journal The Lancet
75% of hyperactive children improve when artificial colorings and flavorings are eliminated from their diet.