A Missing Key: Superior Nutrition and Brain Health
Two years ago (in my talk above) I mentioned that I knew proper nutrition was an important angle from which to attack depression and anxiety, but that I wasn’t prepared at the time to offer more. This past summer I have been extensively researching the topic of nutrition and it’s vital role in mental health and brain health in general. From my research I have now come to the conclusion that many mental disorders are caused and/or exacerbated by proper nutrition not getting to our brains!
This TED talk by one of the clinical psychologists that co-authored The Better Brain makes an extremely clear case for proper and superior nutrition in achieving and maintaining brain health.
The Better Brain offers extensive research on the value of a healthy Mediterranean diet and various broad-spectrum multi-nutrient supplements such as EMPower Plus for Brain Health.
From the introduction of The Better Brain:
“Both the public and our mental health experts need to learn nutrition provides the foundation for brain health. This statement does not negate the importance of exercise, social support, meaningful work, and hobbies. But nutrition is fundamental for healthy cells. In fact this book will show you that the impact of nutrition on our brain function can be very rapid; the changes in mental health symptoms are sometimes almost immediate; and all of these benefits are proven by science –- Whether your doctors know that or not.”
The Best brain supplement in the world?
These days I actually believe EMPower Plus may be the best brain health supplement in the world, if not the best supplement period! (It is definitely the most researched supplement with 35 independent research studies at more than 15 universities.)
I first heard of EMPower Plus at an EMDR training by Dr. Laurel Parnell on “Rewiring The Addicted Brain”. Dr Parnell mentioned in the training that she was very impressed by EMP’s ability to help reduce symptoms of depression, anxiety, ADHD etc. especially for those who don’t want to take medication or can’t take medication.
The story behind this amazing broad-spectrum multi-nutrient supplement and how it was created 25 years ago in Alberta, Canada is one of the wildest stories I have ever heard!
You can order EMPower Plus capsules through Amazon and the capsules and Lightning Sticks through a new company called Renova Worldwide.
Very important: Consult with your Physician
*** The Better Brain talks about the fact that if you are taking anti-depressants or other types of psychotropic medications that you need to consult with your Physician before taking broad-spectrum multi-nutrient supplements such as EMPower Plus. The main reason being is that these types of supplements can cause psychotropic medications to work more efficiently. As a result if doses of psychotropic medications aren’t reduced, side effects of the medications tend to increase. (Furthermore, psychotropic medications should never be stopped abruptly, but need to be titrated down very slowly to prevent severe withdrawals.)