7K. Rycerz and J. E. Jaworska-Adamu, “Effects of Aspartame Metabolites on Astrocytes and Neurons,” Folia Neuropathologica 51, no. 1 (2013): 10–17, ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23553132.
8C. Nordqvist, “What Is Serotonin? What Does Serotonin Do?” February 12, 2015, medicalnewstoday.com/articles/232248.php.
9“What Is Serotonin and What Does It Do?” macalester.edu/academics/psychology/whathap/ubnrp/placebo/serotonin2.html.
10Mandy Oaklander, “7 Side Effects of Drinking Diet Soda,” August 21, 2012, prevention.com/food/healthy-eating-tips/diet-soda-bad-you?slide=1.
11Ibid.
12Ibid.
13Ibid.
14Ibid.
15Ibid.
16“Epilepsy Drug Helps Fight Parkinson’s,” Neurology (April 24, 2000).
17P. Fitzgerald, The Detox Solution: The Missing Link to Radiant Health, Abundant Energy, Ideal Weight, and Peace of Mind (Santa Monica, CA: Illumination Press, 2001), 73.
18R. L. Blaylock, MD, Excitotoxins: The Taste That Kills (Santa Fe, NM: Health Press, 1997), 116.
19Ibid.
20J. Barbaresko et al., “Dietary Pattern Analysis and Biomarkers of Low-Grade Inflammation: A Systematic Literature Review,” Nutrition Reviews 71, no. 8 (August 2013): 511–27, onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/nure.12035/abstract.
21E. Angvall, “Are Heavy Metals Evildoers in Alzheimer’s Disease?” AARP: The Magazine, August 23, 2013, blog.aarp.org/2013/08/23/are-heavy-metals-evildoers-in-alzheimers-disease/.
22J. Robert Hatherill, PhD, The Brain Gate (Washington, DC: Lifeline Press, 2003), 133.
23Ibid., 149.
24D. Perlmutter, MD, FANC, and Carol Colman, The Better Brain Book (New York: Riverhead Books, 2004), 150.
25J. Robert Hatherill, PhD, The Brain Gate (Washington, DC: Lifeline Press, 2003), 129.
26W. H. Philpott, MD, and Dwight K. Kalita, PhD, Brain Allergies: The Psychonutrient and Magnetic Connections (Los Angeles: Keats Publishing, 2000), 68–69.
27D. Perlmutter, MD, FANC, and Carol Colman, The Better Brain Book (New York: Riverhead Books, 2004), 150.
28David Suzuki Foundation, “‘Dirty Dozen’ Cosmetic Chemicals to Avoid,” davidsuzuki.org/issues/health/science/toxics/dirty-dozen-cosmetic-chemicals/?gclid=CKPI2rPgvsECFQcSMwodfG4A3Q.
29Ibid.
30David Suzuki Foundation, “DEA,” davidsuzuki.org/issues/health/science/toxics/chemicals-in-your-cosmetics---dea/.
31Breast Cancer Fund, “Pthalates,” breastcancerfund.org/clear-science/radiation-chemicals-and-breast-cancer/phthalates.html.
32David Suzuki Foundation, “‘Dirty Dozen’ Cosmetic Chemicals to Avoid,” davidsuzuki.org/issues/health/science/toxics/dirty-dozen-cosmetic-chemicals/?gclid=CKPI2rPgvsECFQcSMwodfG4A3Q.
33David Suzuki Foundation, “Parabens,” davidsuzuki.org/issues/health/science/toxics/chemicals-in-your-cosmetics---parabens/.
34David Suzuki Foundation, “‘Dirty Dozen’ Cosmetic Chemicals to Avoid,” davidsuzuki.org/issues/health/science/toxics/dirty-dozen-cosmetic-chemicals/?gclid=CKPI2rPgvsECFQcSMwodfG4A3Q.
35“Cancer-Causing Toxic Chemical Ingredients in Cosmetics and Skin Care Products,” health-report.co.uk/ingredients-directory.htm#Stearalkonium%20Chloride.
36Ibid.
37“Material Safety Data Sheet: Benzyl Acetate MSDS,” May 21, 2013, sciencelab.com/msds.php?msdsId=9923066.
38A. Cohen, S. Janssen, and G. Solomon, “Clearing the Air: Hidden Hazards of Air Fresheners,” September 2001, nrdc.org/health/home/airfresheners/airfresheners.pdf.
39S. Neese, “Common Plasticizer Alters an Important Memory System in Male Rat Brains,” September 2, 2011, environmentalhealthnews.org/ehs/newscience/2011/08/2011-0901-phthalate-rats-hipocampus/.
40“Chemical Effects on the Brain and Behaviour,” chemicalwatch.com/11011/chemical-effects-on-the-brain-and-behaviour.
41“Air ‘Fresheners,” silentmenace.com/-Air_Fresheners.html.
42Ibid.
Chapter 4
1S. Subash et al., “Pomegranate from Oman Eliminates the Brain Oxidative Damage in Transgenic Mouse Model Alzheimer’s Disease,” Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine 4, no. 4 (October 2014): 232–38, ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25379464.
2A. A. Ahmed et al., “Pomegranate Extract Modulates Processing of Amyloid B Precursor Protein in an Aged Alzheimer’s Disease Animal Model,” Current Alzheimer’s Research 11, no. 9 (October 1, 2014): 834–43, ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25274111.
3M. A. Ahmed et al., “Pomegranate Extract Protects against Cerebral Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury and Preserves Brain DNA Integrity in Rats,” Life Sciences 110, no. 2 (August 21, 2014): 61–69, ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25010842.
4M. Rosenblat et al., “Pomegranate Phytosterol (B-sitosterol) and Polyphenolic Antioxidant (Punicalagin) Addition to Statin, Significantly Protected against Macrophage Foam Cells Formation,” Atherosclerosis 226, no. 1 (January 2013): 110–17, ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23141585.
5A. S. Matthew et al., “Acute Effects of Pomegranate Extract on Postprandial Lipaemia, Vascular Function, and Blood Pressure,” Plant Foods for Human Nutrition 67, no. 4 (December 2012): 351–57, ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23093401.
6V. Tapias et al., “Pomegranate Juice Exacerbates Oxidative Stress and Nigrostriatal Degeneration in Parkinson’s Disease,” Neurobiology of Aging 35, no. 5 (May 2014): 1162–76, ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24315037.
7M. Cekmen et al., “Pomegranate Extract Attenuates Gentamicin-Induced Nephrotoxicity in Rats by Reducing Oxidative Stress,” Renal Failure 35, no. 2 (2013): 268–74, ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23176634.
8M. Pirinççioglu et al., “The Protective Role of Pomegranate Juice against Carbon Tetrachloride-Induced Oxidative Stress in Rats,” Toxicology and Industrial Health 30, no. 10 (November 2014): 910–18, ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23160382.
9S. Medjacovic and A. Jungbauer, “Pomegranate: A Fruit That Ameliorates Metabolic Syndrome,” Food and Function 4, no. 1 (January 2013): 19–39, ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23060097.
10D. Dey et al., “Pomegranate Pericarp Extract Enhances the Antibacterial Activity of Ciprofloxacin against Extended Spectrum B-Lactamase (ESBL) and Mettalo-B-Lactamase (MBL) Producing Gram-Negative Bacilli,” Food and Chemical Toxicology 50, no. 12 (December 2012): 4302–9, ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22982804.
11L. Wang et al., “Specific Pomegranate Juice Components As Potential Inhibitors of Prostate Cancer Metastasis,” Translational Oncology 5, no. 5 (October 2012): 344–55, ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23066443.
12A. Rocha et al., “Pomegranate Juice and Specific Components Inhibit Cell and Molecular Processes Critical for Metastasis of Breast Cancer,” Breast Cancer Research and Treatment 136, no. 3 (December 2012): 647–58, ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23065001.
13E. Devries et al., “Known and Potential New Risk Factors for Skin Cancer in European Population: A Multi-Centre Case-Control Study,” British Journal of Dermatology 167, sup. 2 (August 2012): 1–13, ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22881582.
14Z. Li and P. Srivastava, “Heat Shock Proteins,” Current Protocols in Immunology (2004), ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18432918.
15Rachael Moeller Gorman, “Food for Thought: Can Healthy Eating Help Your Brain Stay Sharp?” Eating Well (April/May 2006).
16Michael Colgan, PhD, “Save Your Brain,” Vista.
17“Curry Ingredient May Stop Alzheimer’s.” Medical News Today (September 9, 2004), medicalnewstoday.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=13116.
18P. Wang et al., “Mechanisms and Effects of Curcumin on Spatial Learning and Memory Improvement in APPswe/PS1dE9 Mice,” Journal of Neuroscience Research 92, no. 2 (February 2014): 218–31, ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24273069.
19N. Hishikawa et al., “Effect of Turmeric on Alzheimer’s Disease with Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia,” Ayu 33, no. 4 (October 2012): 499–504, ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23723666.
20Michelle Schoffro Cook, Healing Injuries the Natural Way: How to Mend Bones, Muscles, Tendons, and More (Toronto: Your Health Press, 2004).
21Rachael
Moeller Gorman, “Food for Thought: Can Healthy Eating Help Your Brain Stay Sharp?” Eating Well, April/May 2006.
22H. Checkoway et al., “Parkinson’s Disease Risks Associated with Cigarette Smoking, Alcohol Consumption, and Caffeine Intake,” American Journal of Epidemiology 155, no. 8 (2002): 732–38.
23J. Robert Hatherhill, The Brain Gate (Washington, DC: LifeLine Press, 2003), 88.
24H. S. Kim et al., “Epigallocatechin Gallate (EGCG) Stimulates Autophagy in Vascular Epithelial Cells: A Potential Role for Reducing Lipid Accumulation,” Journal of Biological Chemistry 288, no. 31 (August 2, 2013): 22693–705, ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23754277.
25G. Webster Ross et al., “Association of Coffee and Caffeine Intake with the Risk of Parkinson Disease,” Journal of the American Medical Association 283, no. 20 (May 24/31, 2000): 2674–79.
26J. Robert Hatherhill, The Brain Gate (Washington, DC: LifeLine Press, 2003), 150.
27George Mateljan, “The World’s Healthiest Foods: Kidney Beans,” whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=87.
28Rachael Moeller Gorman, “Food for Thought: Can Healthy Eating Help Your Brain Stay Sharp?” Eating Well (April/May 2006).
29R. Remington et al., “Apple Juice Improved Behavioral but Not Cognitive Symptoms in Moderate-to-Late Stage Alzheimer’s Disease in an Open-Label Pilot Study,” American Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementias 25, no. 4 (June 2010): 367–71, ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20338990.
30F. Tchantchou et al., “Dietary Supplementation with Apple Juice Concentrate Alleviates the Compensatory Increase in Glutathione Synthase Transcription and Activity that Accompanies Dietary- and Genetically-Induced Oxidative Stress,” Journal of Nutrition, Health & Aging 8, no. 6 (2004): 492–96, ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15543422.
31A. Chan et al., “Apple Juice Concentrate Maintains Acetylcholine Levels Following Dietary Compromise,” Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease 9, no. 3 (August 2006): 287–91, ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16914839.
32Kendra Cherry, “What is Acetylcholine?” psychology.about.com/od/aindex/g/acetylcholine.htm.
33A. D. M. Briggs, “A Statin a Day Keeps the Doctor Away: Comparative Proverb Assessment Modelling Study” British Medical Journal 343 (December 17, 2013): f7267, bmj.com/content/347/bmj.f7267.
34M. Naziroglu et al., “Apple Cider Vinegar Modulates Serum Lipid Profile, Erythrocyte, Kidney, and Liver Membrane Oxidative Stress in Ovariectomized Mice Fed High Cholesterol,” Journal of Membrane Biology 247, no. 8 (August 2014): 667–73, ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24894721.
35J. A. Laranjinha et al., “Reactivity of Dietary Phenolic Acids with Peroxyl Radicals: Antioxidant Activity upon Low Density Lipoprotein Peroxidation,” Biochemical Pharmacology 48, no. 3 (August 3, 1994): 487–94, ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8068036.
36E. Ostman et al., “Vinegar Supplementation Lowers Glucose and Insulin Responses and Increases Satiety after a Bread Meal in Healthy Subjects,” European Journal of Clinical Nutrition 59, no. 9 (September 2005): 983–88, ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16015276.
37T. Kondo et al., “Vinegar Intake Reduces Body Weight, Body Fat Mass, and Serum Triglycerides in Obese Japanese Subjects,” Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Biochemistry 73, no. 8 (August 2009): 1837–43, ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19661687.
38H. Chen et al., “Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs and the Risk of Parkinson Disease,” Archive of Neurology 60, no. 8 (2003): 1059–64.
39Michelle Schoffro Cook, DNM, DAc, CNC, Healing Injuries the Natural Way (Toronto: Your Health Press, Inc., 2004), 29.
40Bharat B. Aggarwal, PhD with Debora Yost, Healing Spices (New York: Sterling Publishing, 2011), 138.
41S. M. Poulose et al., “Role of Walnuts in Maintaining Brain Health with Age,” Journal of Nutrition 144, sup. 4 (April 2014): 561S–66S, ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24500933.
42Julia Westbrook, “Walnuts Show Promise for Alzheimer’s Prevention,” Prevention, October 27, 2014, rodalenews.com/walnuts-alzheimers.
43J. Robert Hatherhill, The Brain Gate (Washington, DC: LifeLine Press, 2003), 88–89.
44George Mateljan, “The World’s Healthiest Foods: Rosemary,” whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=75.
45M. Ozarowski et al., “Rosmarinus Officinalis L. Leaf Extract Improves Memory Impairment and Affects Acetylcholinesterase and Butyrylcholinesterase Activities in Rat Brain,” ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24080468.
46Gyeong Chae et al., “Effect of Rosmarinus Officinalis L. on MMP-9, MCP-1 Levels, and Cell Migration in RAW 267.4 and Smooth Muscle Cells,” Journal of Medicinal Food 15, no. 10 (October 2012): 879–86, ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3466913/.
47K. Murata et al. “Promotion of Hair Growth by Rosmarinus officinalis Leaf Extract,” Phytotherapy Research 27, no. 2 (February 2013): 212–17, ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22517595.
48S. M. Petiwala et al., “Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) Extract Modulates CHOP/GADD153 to Promote Androgen Receptor Degradation and Decreases Xenograft Tumor Growth,” PLoS One 9, no. 3 (March 2014): e89772, ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24598693.
49“Tomatoes and Stroke Prevention: New Evidence Shows Lycopene Is Not Just a Cancer Fighter,” Harvard Health Letter 38, no. 4 (February 2013): 4, ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23841168.
50“Red Wine Molecule May Protect Brain from Alzheimer’s,” Reuters Health (December 31, 2003).
51Joseph Mercola, DO, “Resveratrol Boosts Brain Flow,” May 27, 2010, articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2010/05/27/resveratrol-boosts-brain-blood-flow.aspx.
52“Resveratrol,” phytochemicals.info/phytochemicals/resveratrol.php.
53M. Soman, “10 Surprising Health Facts about Caffeine,” Good Housekeeping, goodhousekeeping.com/health/womens-health/caffeine.
54J. L. Cechella et al., “Moderate Swimming Exercise and Caffeine Supplementation Reduced the Levels of Inflammatory Cytokines without Causing Oxidative Stress in Tissues of Middle-Aged Rats,” Amino Acids 46, no. 5 (May 2014): 1187–95, ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24481487.
55M. Soman, “10 Surprising Health Facts about Caffeine,” Good Housekeeping, goodhousekeeping.com/health/womens-health/caffeine.
56H. Kou et al., “Maternal Glucocorticoid Elevation and Associated Blood Metabonome Changes Might Be Involved in Metabolic Programming of Intrauterine Growth Retardation in Rats Exposed to Caffeine Prenatally,” Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology 275, no. 2 (March 2014): 79–87, ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24463096.
57Ibid.
58K. Ritchie et al., “The Association between Caffeine and Cognitive Decline: Examining Alternative Causal Hypotheses,” International Psychogeriatrics, 26, no. 4 (April 2014): 581–90, ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24423697.
59M. Oatman, “9 Things You Should Know about Your Caffeine Habit,” Mother Jones, March 5, 2014, motherjones.com/environment/2014/03/caffeine-murray-carpenter-energy-drink-keurig-cup-coffee.
60“Coffee,” Verité, verite.org/Commodities/Coffee.
61M. Greger, “Is Potassium Sorbate Bad for You?” October 18, 2011, nutritionfacts.org/video/is-potassium-sorbate-bad-for-you/.
62M. Soman, “10 Surprising Health Facts about Caffeine,” Good Housekeeping, goodhousekeeping.com/health/womens-health/caffeine.
63Ibid.
64G. Mateljan, “What’s New and Beneficial about Onions,” The World’s Healthiest Foods, www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=45.
65Michael Castleman, The New Healing Herbs (New York: Bantam Books, 2002), 286.
66Neelima B. Chauhan, “Effect of Aged Garlic Extract on APP Processing and Tau Phosphyloration in Alzheimer’s Transgenic Model Tg2576,” Journal of Ethnopharmacology 108, no. 3 (December 6, 2006): 385–94, sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378874106002911.
67Neelima B. Chauhan and J. Sandoval, “Amelioration of Early Cognitive Deficits by Aged Garlic Extract in Alzheimer’s Transgenic Mice,” Phytotherapy Research 21, no. 7 (July 2007): 629–40, ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17380553.
Chapter 5
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2“Live Well, Resist Alzheimer’s,” Medical News Today, July 20, 2004, medicalnewstoday.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=11003.
3E. Haak, “6 Easy Ways to Improve Your Memory,” May 2013, oprah.com/health/How-to-Improve-Your-Memory-Remember-Things-Better/1.
4M. A. Beydoun et al., “Helicobacter pylori Seropositivity and Cognitive Performance among US Adults: Evidence from a Large National Survey,” Psychosomatic Medicine 75, no. 5 (June 2013): 486–96, ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23697465.
5C. Roubaud Baudron et al., “Extragastric Diseases and Helicobacter pylori,” Helicobacter 18, sup. 1 (September 2013): 44–51, ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24011245.
6Julia Tolliver Maranan, “The Right Nutrients to Age-Proof Your Brain,” Natural Health 33, no. 3 (April 2003): 64.
7Genevieve Des Jarlais, “Alternatives to Prozac,” AlternativeMedicine.com.
8American Psychological Association, “Low Vitamin B12 Is Associated with Poorer Memory in Older People with High Risk for Alzheimer’s,” ScienceDaily April 5, 2004, sciencedaily.com/releases/2004/04/040405085355.htm.
9Ibid.
10“Helicobacter pylori Tests,” WebMD, webmd.com/digestive-disorders/helicobacter-pylori-tests.
11“What Is Peptic Ulcer Disease?” WebMD, webmd.com/digestive-disorders/digestive-diseases-peptic-ulcer-disease.
12E. P. Iakovenko et al., “Effects of Probiotic Bifiform on Efficacy of Helicobacter pylori Infection Treatment,” Terapevticheskii rkhiv 78, no. 2 (2006): 21–26, ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16613091.
13Ibid.
14“Product Review: Probiotics for Adults, Children, and Pets,” February 23, 2015, consumerlab.com/reviews/Probiotic_Supplements_Lactobacillus_acidophilus_Bifidobacterium/probiotics/.
15M. Gotteland et al., “Modulation of Helicobacter pylori Colonization with Cranberry Juice and Lactobacillus johnsonii la1 in Children,” Nutrition 24, no. 5 (2008): 421–26, ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18343637.
16Y. T. Lin et al., “Inhibition of Helicobacter pylori and Associated Urease by Oregano and Cranberry Phytochemical Synergies,” Applied and Environmental Microbiology 71, no. 12 (December 2005): 8558–864, ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16332847.
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