Foods to End Brain Fog

 

How often do you find yourself forgetting names or facts that are on the tip of your tongue? 

Or do you ever walk into a room and forget why you came in there? Or open your phone only to have no idea what you were going to check?

Maybe you just feel distracted, fatigued, and weighed down but you aren’t sure why.

These are all symptoms of brain fog, which is not a disease or diagnosable condition, but it has become a fact of modern life with all of its distractions, busyness, and stress.

It may be quite common in your life, but it’s certainly NOT normal!

While you might link brain fog with older adults, studies show that plenty of young people suffer from it these days as well. Around 24% of middle-aged and older adults report brain fog symptoms, whereas 14% of 18-39 year olds do. 

So what is brain fog exactly?

It’s a combination of physical and mental symptoms that leads to a cloudy feeling:

• Difficulty concentrating
• Fatigue or lack of energy
• Headaches
• Irritability
• Forgetfulness
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Confusion

Here’s the good news about brain fog if you suffer from it… There are reasons you feel the way you do, and there are solutions to bring you back to the opposite of brain fog, which is feeling sharp, clear-headed, motivated, and calm. 

So let’s talk about the 3 main causes of brain fog and what you can do about them.

Cause 1: Hormonal Imbalance Associated with Aging

As we get older, some of the chemicals that are released within the body slow down, which can lead to all kinds of symptoms beyond brain fog like difficulty sleeping or feeling tired all the time, sensitivity to cold or getting overheated, unwanted hair growth or hair loss, and low libido.

Regardless of what symptoms you’re experiencing, all you need to do to bring your hormones back into balance is eat more hormone friendly foods in place of the hormone-haters that exacerbate the hormonal challenges of aging.

Hormone-Friendly Foods:

• 
  Avocados
• Coconut oil
• Organic, wild-caught Pacific or Spanish salmon
• Kale, spinach, collards, and other dark, leafy greens
• Cruciferous vegetables – broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, and cabbage
• Red bell peppers
• Quinoa
• Sweet potatoes
• Chickpeas and other beans
• Flax seeds

Avoid Hormone Haters:

• Soy
• Sugar
• White potatoes
• Gluten
• Artificial sweeteners
• Dairy products

It’s also a good idea to supplement with magnesium, which can regulate a woman’s cycle, decrease anxiety, lessen inflammation, and encourage better sleep.

That’s why I recommend you take Alkamind Daily Minerals to get plenty of quality magnesium, balanced with the right amount of calcium to prevent deficiencies in either, as well as sodium bicarbonate and potassium.

Cause 2: Slow Metabolism

If you have trouble losing unwanted extra pounds, in addition to brain fog, a slow metabolism is likely your culprit. You also may experience constipation and bloating, getting sick with common colds a lot, sensitivity to low temperatures, and general fatigue.

And here’s the problem, if you have a slow metabolism and you’ve tried to lose weight, your diet is probably making your symptoms worse! Most diets slow the metabolism because you’re in starvation mode.

So it’s important you end the starvation signals you’re sending to your cells. And the best way to do that is eating a nutrient-rich alkaline diet.

These are also foods proven to help you lose weight, so you can load up as much as you want, without any deprivation. 

Nutrient-Dense Foods:

• 
  Spinach, kale, watercress, and other leafy greens
• Broccoli
• Beans
• Nuts
• Seeds
• Seaweed
• Garlic
• Cacao (unsweetened)
• Celery
• Avocado
• Herbs
• Tomatoes

The other thing to load up on is water. Quit the sports drinks, carbonated water, fruit juice, and soda, and drink plenty of filtered water with a slice of lemon or lime in it.

Metabolism Slowing Foods:

These culprits fill your digestive tract with inflammation, making it harder to easily digest food, which leads to you feeling sluggish and bloated.

• Sugar – this includes sugar in supposedly “healthy” foods like yogurt, fruit juices, and granola bars
• Gluten and processed grains
• Trans fat foods like pastries, butter substitutes, and crackers
• Canola and vegetable oils
• Processed meals and snacks
• Artificial sweeteners
• Dairy products
• Meat

 

If you change the way you’re eating and you still feel your metabolism is slow, try a full metabolism reboot with intermittent fasting. Find out more about the sustainable way to try intermittent fasting.

Cause 3: Deficiency in Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Did you know that your brain is made up of 60% fat?

The essential fatty acids on the Omega spectrum are necessary to make the chemicals of the brain function properly, which keeps our mood stable and our mind thinking clearly.

Believe it or not, healthy fats are brain food, NOT sugar!

More specifically, the right balance of Omega fats keeps brain inflammation in check, and that’s why it’s so essential that we get the right ratio of Omega-3:Omega-6 fatty acids.

In fact, research shows that memory problems may be a sign of Omega-3 deficiency. Knowing this, it’s no wonder why we, as Americans, suffer from such widespread memory problems as we age.

The average American has 19 times more pro-inflammatory Omega-6 fats than anti-inflammatory Omega-3 fats in their system at any given time. In many cases, it’s even 25 times more Omega-6, and I have even seen 50 times more!

That’s a recipe for brain inflammation, which shows up as brain fog.

The ideal ratio should be 1:1, and no more than 4 times the amount of Omega-6 to Omega-3.

The good news about this third cause of brain fog is that you can easily keep it in check by taking an Omega-3 supplement, eating plenty of Omega-3 foods, and keeping the amount of Omega-6 foods you eat in check.

Eat fewer Omega-6 fats:

• Hydrogenated Vegetable oil
• Canola oil
• Soybean oil
• Safflower oil
• Sunflower oil
• Grapeseed oil (the worst Omega-6:Omega-3 ratio out of any food or oil)
• Animal protein including poultry, unless it’s grass-fed
• Eggs
• Bread
• Processed foods like cereal, crackers, and chips
• Sesame and pumpkin seeds

Eat foods rich in Omega-3:

• 
  Wild-caught Alaskan or Pacific salmon
• Wild-caught Atlantic mackerel
• Walnuts
• Chia seeds
• Herring
• White fish
• Sardines
• Anchovies

Last but certainly not least, take a good Omega-3 supplement every day. It’s very difficult to eat a diet rich enough in Omega-3, and unless you eat salmon 3 meals a day, you are deficient without a supplement.

And Omega-3 is not just good for you – it’s NECESSARY for everyone in your family, from your kids right on up.

That’s why research shows fish oil supplements help children with ADHD. If you have aging adults in your life, make sure they are taking Omega-3 supplements to keep their brains sharp. And of course, by taking them yourself, you’re staving off aging and possibly adding quality years to your life.

Our Alkamind Daily Omega-3 is the best quality Omega-3 supplement you will find, and here is WHY and HOW I can make such a bold statement when there is a million fish oil brands out there… 

Daily Omega-3 is the ONLY one with the ideal 2:1 ratio of EPA to DHA in a highly concentrated form. So you can TAKE LESS and GET MORE benefit from it. Plus, it’s heavy metal free and guaranteed for potency and freshness, so no fishy taste.

You’re not trained to know what your current fish oil label is telling you, but when you investigate, the reality is that the ratio of EPA to DHA is poor (that is why Krill Oil is not good), and you would need to take on average 8-12 softgels to get the recommended 3,000mg of what ALL adults need.

That is why you MUST make the move to Daily Omega-3, and if you aren’t currently taking an Omega-3 supplement, what are you waiting for!  Optimize your brain function and decrease the inflammation in your body!

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