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Wednesday 26 september 2018

Healthy Brain

cohol and drug abuse, or after a stroke. ries cause aluminum waste and what are they
Sadly, more and younger people are being spraying in the air? Why is Monsanto develop-
diagnosed with dementia. In the 1970’s in the ing plants that are aluminum resistant?
United States, fast food chains churning out junk Aluminum and other heavy metals are stored
food, processed meat and grains grown using in the brain, lungs, thyroid, bone and liver and
nitrogen-containing fertilizers became our new may inhibit proper function and cause degen-
reality. Sales increased more than eight times eration of the kidneys and liver. The liver cleans
from 1970 to 2005. Aided by the new market- your blood, detoxifies chemicals and metabo-
ing business and adding these new processed lizes drugs. If it is not working properly, it cannot
grains to foods, processed grain consumption make Glutathione, your body’s most powerful
increased 5 times during this 25-year period! antioxidant and detoxifying agent. Antioxi-
Interestingly, Alzheimer’s, diabetes, and fatty dants help protect your brain.
liver disease also increased during this period, Cholesterol lowering medicines (statin drugs)
even though medical science and health care are hard on the liver. Your brain is the fattest
steadily improved. As a certified clinical nutri- organ in the body, made up of about 75% fat!
tionist, I have personally witnessed the relation- Why would you want to eat a “fat-free” diet and
ship between diabetes and liver problems and lower cholesterol? Stating that cholesterol low-
diet and lifestyle. ers your chance of cardiovascular disease is a
Twenty years ago I was horrified to see high lev- lie. Of course, we want to have enough GOOD
By: Dr Carlos Viana els of lead when testing patients for toxic heavy cholesterol, like deep-water fish, nuts, and virgin
metals. Our campaign to prohibit the sale of olive oil, even eggs cooked without bad fats or
leaded gasoline brought almost instant im- oils. Healthy high cholesterol foods protect you
Dementia is the umbrella designation for se- provement, lowering the amount of lead found against infectious diseases, dying young, being
vere loss of intellectual ability and personality in patients tested. Signs and symptoms usually depressed, and having more accidents. Most
integration, due to the loss or damage of brain don’t appear until dangerous amounts have of us need more good fats than the typical diet
function. Dementia comes from the Latin word accumulated. Of the many symptoms, decline give us. The best source of healthy fat is high
“madness” and “out of one’s mind”. Brain dys- in mental functioning is most apparent. Babies quality vitamin E and balanced Omega 3,6,9
function has been around since the dawn of who are exposed to lead before birth will have supplements. I give lecithin to all my brain pa-
recorded history. Dementia is a state of emo- learning difficulties and slowed growth tients. Mothers who take lecithin while preg-
tional and mental deterioration. A sad position Another metal to be concerned about, alumi- nant help the baby’s developing brain.
for family members, I know, my father Manuel, num generates more than $75 billion a year in Get The Point! Risk factors for Brain disease are
a vibrant entrepreneur suffered from bouts of the US industry alone. Although denied as “in- only 5-10% genetics. Lifestyle, environment and
dementia the last six years of his life. conclusive”, medical studies do show increased attitude count so much more. Attention to what
The World Health Organization states that de- levels of aluminum in the brains of people with we eat and how we prepare it as well as avoid-
mentia has become global epidemic. Every Alzheimer’s disease. Aluminum has long been ing toxins can lower many risk factors. We can
year 7.7 million new cases of dementia are di- known to be poisonous to your nervous system. arrange a hair analysis to check for toxic heavy
agnosed. 63% of people living with dementia Evidence shows chronic exposure is a factor in metals that may contribute to rapid aging, in-
live in low- and middle-income countries where many neurological diseases, including demen- cluding brain problems. Dietary supplements
access to social protection, services, support tia, autism, and Parkinson’s disease. Aluminum that have been proven to be beneficial for your
and care are very limited or even, intentionally is to your central nervous system as cigarette heart are also great brain protectors. Protect-
denied. smoke is to your lungs. ing your brain is not just for seniors. All ages can
Memory loss is a common symptom of demen- Scientists are clear that toxic metals damage benefit from preventative measures.q
tia. However, memory loss by itself does not brain tissue and lead to degenerative disease. CARLOS VIANA, Ph. D. is an Oriental Medical
mean you have dementia. People with demen- To lower your risk, lower the use of toxic prod- Doctor (O.M.D.) having studied in China; a US
tia have problems with two or more brain func- ucts. With the amount of chemicals and toxic Board Cert. Clinical Nutritionist (C.C.N.), an Ad-
tions, such as memory and language. Although heavy metals in cigarettes, smokers have more diction Professional (C.Ad.), Chairperson of the
dementia is common in elderly people, it is not than double the risk of non-smokers of devel- Latin American Committee of the International
part of normal aging. The different names of oping Alzheimer’s. Common products contain- Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology
brain diseases are named for doctors who first ing aluminum include, cooking pots, aluminum (IAOMT), a Rejuvenating Cell Therapist special-
describe the symptoms affecting a specific part foil, aluminum containing; toothpaste, under- izing in Age Management, has a weekly radio
of the brain. Names include: Alzheimer, Parkin- arm deodorant, vaccinations, processed foods program, writes and lectures extensively. For
son’s, Multiple sclerosis, or Lou Gering Disease, (American cheese, baking powder, non-dairy information: VIANA HEALING CENTER, Kibaima
but they all produce dementia that is caused coffee creamer, canned drinks), antacids, as- 7, St Cruz TEL: 585-1270 Web Site: www.viana-
by other brain problems like a brain tumor, al- pirin, many medications and cosmetics. Facto- heal.com