Our Best Supplements For Brain Fog
“Brain Fog” refers to an ongoing issue with recalling memories, thinking, and concentrating. It’s not necessarily a diagnosable medical condition – but it does affect most people at some point in their lives. This is also sometimes called a ‘clouding of consciousness’.
Brain Fog is a common condition and is usually associated with another condition, although it may exist alone. For instance, Harvard Health has identified patients who were infected with COVID-19 suffering from some amount of brain fog, and many physicians have been studying patients “struggling with cognitive challenges” ever since.
Those with brain fog complain of feeling less awake or aware than they normally do. Likewise, they often complain of inability to focus and also not being aware fully of the surroundings. Basically, brain fog is a temporary loss of the ability to think normally or clearly.
How To Clear Brain Fog:
Eating a Mediterranean diet that includes healthy fats like olive oil and good amounts of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains has been proven to improve thinking, memory, and health. The Mediterranean diet is also associated with fewer instances of dementia or neurodegenerative disorders as well.
Get the right amount of sleep every day. Your body and brain work to clear out toxins as you sleep, so getting uninterrupted, good-quality rest every day is one of the best ways to combat brain fog.
Include antioxidants in your diet. Antioxidants fight off damaging free radicals. These free radicals are a normal byproduct produced as your body breaks down fuel and oxygen for energy – but when they outnumber the natural level of antioxidants in your body, they can contribute to cell damage, poor mitochondrial function, and more.
Antioxidants & Brain Fog
As free radicals move through and around your cells, they can cause inflammation, reduce energy output in your brain cells, and overall wreak havoc throughout your body – which can contribute to brain fog induced by oxidative stress. Free radicals (unpaired electrons) cause destruction of the cell membranes, DNA and proteins.
To neutralize these free radicals of oxidative stress, it is necessary to have antioxidants. Most of us are unable to produce enough of these to prevent the destruction of our cellular structure. Getting antioxidants from your diet is one of the best ways to boost your levels and combat oxidative stress – and these are Dr. Warner’s top picks for improving your antioxidant intake:
Brain Booster Bundle
This supplement is specifically designed to give your brain a “boost” of antioxidants and nootropic compounds. Nootropic compounds like Acetyl-L-Carnitine support your mental clarity by improving the health and efficiency of the mitochondria in your brain. This supplement is utilized for energy production from fatty acids. Most of us begin to lose carnitine as we age and also Acetyl-L-Carnitine (ALCar). ALCar is also able to produce a building block for a common neurotransmitter in the brain.
Nervous System Multi
Did you know that your brain is part of your nervous system? This multi was designed to improve the health of your nervous system, from Omega-3 oils that improve the health and elasticity of the myelin sheath (the protective covering on nerves) and the cell membrane itself, to even more nootropic compounds like Resveratrol and Acetyl-L-Cysteine, this multi is designed to help your body restore foundational wellness to your entire nervous system.
Antioxidant & Anti-inflammatory
Tart Cherry Extract is one of Dr. Warner’s favorite daily supplements, because while it’s a simple, plant-based formulation with only one main ingredient (1500mg of pure cherry extract), it has a wide range of benefits for the entire body. Tart cherries have long been used to reduce pain associated with arthritis, reduce inflammation in muscles after activity, and improve oxidative health with its high antioxidant content.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Dr. Meredith Warner is the creator of Well Theory and The Healing Sole. She is a board-certified Orthopedic Surgeon and Air Force Veteran.
She is on a mission to disrupt traditional medicine practices and promote betterment physically, spiritually and mentally to many more people. She advocates for wellness and functional health over big pharma so more people can age vibrantly with more function and less pain.
At Well Theory, Our surgeon-designed products are FDA Registered and formulated to help people:
- Manage the symptoms of musculoskeletal pain
- Recover vibrantly from orthopedic related surgeries
- Fill the gaps in our daily diets
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