Brain foods that make you smarter

BRAIN FOODSFood can make you dumb or food can make you smarter

Dr. Patrick Garrett, DC, B.Sci, DCCN, DABFM, SFAAFM, BCIMConcierge Natural Healthcare

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Who are Dr. Garrett

Dr. Patrick Garrett

Chiropractic College / Medical School

12 Years of Functional Lifestyle Practice

Specializing in reversing acute & chronic conditions naturally

Patients / clients all over the country & world

Clinical 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 of the American Board of Functional Medicine

Board Certified in Integrative Medicine

Diplomate of the American College of Clinical Nutrition

Senior Fellow of the American Academy of Functional Medicine

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

A Smarter Diet1. Foods that make you dumb?2. Foods that make you Inattentive / Hyperactive3. Foods that make you smart4. Foods that make you smarter5. Foods that make you more alert6. Foods that make you have a better memory7. Eating for success!

A Smarter DietQuestions

1. Are American the smartest?2. Can a diet make you dumber?3. Can a diet make you smarter?4. Are you willing to change your diet for greater

success?

A Smarter Diet1963 Student IQ drops

Scholastic aptitude scores for US high school children plummet every year.

By the end of the century a possible link will be drawn to their consumption of food additives and other synthetic chemicals.

A Smarter Diet1977 From this date forward to 1994 the number

of children in special education programs as a result of learning disabilities will increase 191%.

– All which can be correlated directly to diet.

Lessons from 1907

How are we doing today?

US

Reading 14th

Math 25th

Science 17th

Beat by:

Korea, Finland, Canada, New Zealand, Japan, Australia, Netherlands, Belgium, Norway, Estonia, Switzerland, Poland, Iceland, Sweden, Germany, Ireland, France, Demark, England, Hungary, Portugal, Italy, Slovenia & Greece

A Dumb DietDoes overeating shrink the brain?

A Dumb DietUCLA Research in 2008

Obese - 8% less brain tissue- Over-aged by16 years

Overweight - 4% less brain tissue - Over-aged by 8 years

A Dumb Diet10 Foods that will make you dumber!

(if eaten daily or even weekly)

A Dumb DietThe 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

A Dumb Diet

High 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 – Ehanced Fatigability

A Dumb DietPlastic makes you dumb?

Yale School of Medicine – Low doses of the

environmental contaminant bisphenol A (BPA), used to make many plastics found in food storage containers, can lead to learning disabilities in children and neurodegenerative diseases in adults.

A Dumb DietCan food 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 DietCan vitamin deficiency make you dumb?

1988The 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 DietWill MSG 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 DietWill fluoride makes you dumb?

1937 - Danish scientist publishes a book

– Fluorine Intoxication• describing hundreds of scientific

studies indicating that fluoride poisons human and animal life, and especially affects the central nervous system.

A Dumb DietWill fluoride makes you

dumb?

Fluorine, Chlorine, Bromine, (& Stress) all decrease thyroid

A Dumb DietWill food 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

So how can I change my diet to make me smarter?

A smarter Diet

Rule 1

Just don’t eat the added crap!No additivesNo artificial flavorsNo artificial colorsNo addictive chemicalsNo neurotoxic chemicals

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 DietCan eliminating additives eliminate ADD/ADHD?

1985 The medical journal The Lancet – 75% of hyperactive children improve when

artificial colorings and flavorings are eliminated from their diet.

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 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 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 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• Liver• Bell Peppers• Cabbage• Tomatoes• Tea• Blueberries• Eggs• Bananas• Brown Rice• Wheat Germ• Brussel Sprouts• Onions

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