How To Improve Blood Circulation To The Brain.
Many people suffer with a lack of oxygen in the brain because they have poor blood circulation
and eat too many junk foods.
The brain uses around 25% of the total oxygen taken in by the human body.
If the brain doesn't get enough oxygen it
can lead to mental weakness, depression, lack of concentration, poor memory, sleep apnea
and fatigue.
In today's video we will share with you 12 ways to increase blood circulation and oxygen
to the brain.
Following these methods will help to boost mental power and build strong neural pathways.
1. Aerobic Exercise
Performing any exercise that gets the heart pumping is called aerobic exercise or cardio.
We recommend daily walking, jogging or biking as these cause more blood to circulate around
the body and into the brain. This leads to higher oxygen levels in the brain and has
been linked to better memory.
2. Vitamin C Many people are deficient in Vitamin C which
makes you feel out of breath regularly, and the legs will often feel heavier when you
walk or climb stairs. Eat more vegetables each day, such as leafy greens, cabbage, bell
peppers and kale to boost vitamin C. This is important for preventing plaque in the
arteries and helping blood and oxygen to reach the brain.
3. Intermittent Fasting
This is a simple diet trick where you eat all of your daily calories in an 8-hour window
during the day. This triggers a cleaning process in the brain where it can regenerate cells
and grow new neurons. This boosts blood circulation, mental focus and oxygenation of brain tissue.
4. Prolonged Fasting
This is to be performed around 4 times per year, where you abstain from eating for 24
hours and drink only herbal teas and water. Within 24 hours the body triggers a process
called autophagy. Misfolded proteins linked to Alzheimer's and other disease are broken
down by the brain and discarded.
5. Herbs We highly recommend consuming more fresh herbs
and spices on the daily basis. Rosemary, ginger, turmeric, ginseng, garlic, sage and ashwagandha
all improve brain health. Herbs are rich in natural phytonutrients that open the blood
vessels to get more blood into the brain. They reduce the risk of memory loss and dementia
with age.
6. Yoga This is an ancient art which originated in
India thousands of years ago. This involves lots of deep breathing and gentle posture
exercises designed to build mental balance. Yoga calms the nervous system and enhances
blood supply to the neurons in the brain.
7. Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy This is a therapy which involves laying in
a tank and breathing in almost 100 percent pure oxygen. Gentle pressure forces oxygen
into the lungs and blood cells which reach the tissues in the brain. This is excellent
for reversing hypoxia, where pockets of the brain may be lacking oxygen. This can help
to reverse damage from stroke and sleep apnea.
8. Keto Diet A healthy ketogenic diet is becoming more
popular nowadays and has been scientifically shown to improve oxygenation of the brain.
When you go into fat burning, your body makes ketones. These are the primary fuel source
for the brain and make you think more clearly with razor sharp focus. Running the body on
ketones increase o2 (oxygen) and reduces Co2 (Carbon dioxide).
9. Reduce Sugar
Eating sugar and refine grains causes insulin resistance in the body and brain. This prevents
the brain cells from getting the energy they need, which leads to brain fog and confusion.
Cut out these foods and consume extra virgin coconut oil, avocado and wild caught salmon
to reverse sugar damage.
10. Restore Sleep Unfortunately, many people suffer with sleep
problems which causes problems for brain health over time. You can restore healthy deep sleep
patterns by taking valerian root capsules, drinking passionflower tea, meditating and
performing relaxation exercises. Restoring sleeps helps the brain to restore and refresh
itself each day
11. DHA Wild caught salmon, sardines, herring and
virgin cod liver oil supply lots of DHA, an important omega 3 fatty acid. This is used
as raw material to repair and build the structure of the brain. Consuming these foods boosts
brain oxygenation, electrical activity in the brain and boosts cerebral metabolism of
nutrients.
12. EDTA This is a wonderful supplement that you can
take on an empty stomach once or twice per week. This removes heavy metals from the body
like iron or mercury which may be poisoning your brain. It also helps to unclog arteries
to boost blood flow to the brain, and sharper vision.
As you can see there are many ways to boost blood circulation to the brain and increase
brain health.
Try some a few of these out you will soon begin to notice better focus, memory and energy
levels. You may also experience better sleep patterns as more oxygen reaches the brain.
Keeping oxygen levels high in the brain reduces
the risk of neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's, Parkinson's or Dementia. They
also reduce the risk of stroke, heart attacks and generally boost your quality of life.
To learn more about specific foods that boost
brain health, and which foods to avoid, please see our playlist entitled "healthy brain"
at the end of the today's video.
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