Can some simple dietary adjustments and nutritional additions make a difference?

The UltraMind Solution: Key #3 – Cool off Inflammation

Hidden Food Allergy?

Do you suffer from hidden food allergies? I know I did. This is one of the topics Dr Mark Hyman covers in this video.

Unexplained Fatigue

For me it was wheat. It always made me tired and dropped my motivation level to almost zero. Hidden food allergies are just one of the causes of inflammation.

Causes of Inflammation

1. Poor Diet – Sugar, trans fats, refined grains
2. Food allergens – as mentioned. Most people are usually unaware of which foods cause the problem.
3. Imbalances in digestive function
4. Toxins – Heavy metals, pesticides
5. Low grade, chronic, hidden infections
6. Stress – Physical or emotional
7. Sedentary – lack of movement, too little or too much exercise
8. Not enough sleep
9. Nutritional deficiency

Holistic Approach

I love this part of the video, ” a patient came to me with a whole list of problems. That’s why I call myself a holistic doctor.”

Often a person suffering from a laundry list of problems, has a few underlying issues that need to be addressed.

My Story

I’m feeling a lot better now that I have learned to avoid wheat and clean up a lot of the other junk in my diet. A good regime of nutritional supplements covers all my nutritional bases.

I take very seriously the last thing he says, “Often the first thing to do to fix your brain is to fix your gut!”

That’s why I make sure I take extra enzymes to help the digestive process.

This week, I’m taking dietarty clean up and body mind revitalization to a new level with my Detox Boot Camp.

Rat Race Video

This little video, starring 2 rats, clearly show one outperforming the other by several fold. The rats come from the same mother, with the same genetics. The only difference, omega 3 fats.

They also talk about how human babies differ in IQ, when they are deficient in omega 3 or not.

I personally have been taking fish oil for several years. The benefits to me are clear.

The Rat Race Video

I also enjoy salmon or sardines several times per week. Whenever I’m shopping for eggs, I look for the brand, high in omega 3. I want to make sure, I’m getting good levels of EPA and DHA in my diet. Being in the web design and internet video business, I need to rely on my brain for top performance.

One of the things I found out long ago, that was amazing to me was this:

If a cow eats it’s natural diet of grass, it has a much better fatty acid profile than a cow, fed the equivalent of junk food. I’m talking about most of the “beef” you find in grocery stores and restaurants. Grass-fed beef is tough to find. I’m lucky that the small farmers market here, has a farmer who sells grass fed beef.

Reducing omega 6 oils is also a good idea, it’s the ratio of omega 3 to 6 that seems to make the difference.

As always, don’t take my word for it. Do your own research.

This book, Queen of Fats is a good place to start.

Also check out this video on omega 3′s by Chiropractor Shawn Phelan, D.C.

Why Take Fish Oil?