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12/04/2024

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02/27/2024

Food As Medicine Series

GABA: The Anti-Anxiety Neurotransmitter that Calms the Brain

 

·         It is estimated that 1/3 of all CNS neurons utilize GABA as their primary neurotransmitter.

·         GABA receptors are comprised of 5 protein subunits.

·         They are responsible for maintaining homeostasis

·         They do so by inhibiting and balancing the over-excitability of neurons

·         It is this over-excitability of neurons that is associated with anxiety and seizure disorders.

·         It is the GABA system that is being targeted by benzodiazepines and neurosteroids.

GABA-rich food sources:

Legumes-beans and peas

Rice

Spinach

Mushrooms

Chestnuts

Sweet Potato

Cruciferous vegetables: arugula, bok choi, cabbage, cauliflower, kale, broccoli.

Fermented foods- kefir, kimchi, tempe, yogurt with Bifidobacteria and Lactobacillus strains

Tea: oolong and white

 

References:

1.Nuss, Philippe. “Anxiety disorders and GABA neurotransmission: a disturbance of modulation.” Neuropsychiatric disease and treatment vol. 11 165-75. 17 Jan. 2015, doi:10.2147/NDT.S58841

02/27/2024

Food As Medicine Series

GABA: The Anti-Anxiety Neurotransmitter that Calms the Brain



· It is estimated that 1/3 of all CNS neurons utilize GABA as their primary neurotransmitter.

· GABA receptors are comprised of 5 protein subunits.

· They are responsible for maintaining homeostasis

· They do so by inhibiting and balancing the over-excitability of neurons

· It is this over-excitability of neurons that is associated with anxiety and seizure disorders.

· It is the GABA system that is being targeted by benzodiazepines and neuro-steroids in pharmacotherapy for example.

GABA-rich food sources:

Legumes-beans and peas

Rice

Spinach

Mushrooms

Chestnuts

Sweet Potato

Cruciferous vegetables: arugula, Bok choi, cabbage, cauliflower, kale, broccoli.

Fermented foods- kefir, kimchi, Tempe, yogurt with Bifidobacteria and Lactobacillus strains

Tea: oolong and white

References:

1.Nuss, Philippe. “Anxiety disorders and GABA neurotransmission: a disturbance of modulation.” Neuropsychiatric disease and treatment vol. 11 165-75. 17 Jan. 2015, doi:10.2147/NDT.S58841

02/15/2024

Food As medicine Series:

*****Effects of Garlic and Olive oil intake on type 2 diabetes and elevated blood lipids*****

Randomized Controlled Trial involving 160 participants with type 2 diabetes and dyslipidemia / 6-month period.

Group A: standard therapy protocol:  glimepiride 2 mg + metformin HCl and Tab rosuvastatin 10 mg 1 x / day.

Group B: the same protocol + plus in addition were given 500 mg garlic powder + 1.1 mg olive oil 3 x / day.

Results showed improvement in lipid and blood glucose parameters in both groups, however, group B, the participants that received additional 500 mg of locally sourced garlic powder + 1.1 ml EVOO three times per day for 6 months, experienced more significant improvements.

At the 6-month mark group B exhibited:

41.5% reduction of TG

45.9% reduction in LDL

58.1 % Increase in HDL levels.

Reference:

1. Memon, Ali Raza et al. “Effect of Allium sativum and Olea europaea on serum lipids in patients with diabetes mellitus.” Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences vol. 18,2 420-426. 8 Oct. 2022, doi:10.1016/j.jtumed.2022.09.007

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02/14/2024

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02/14/2024

Food As Medicine Series:

*****Effects of Garlic and Olive oil intake on type 2 diabetes and elevated blood lipids*****

Randomized Controlled Trial involving 160 participants with type 2 diabetes and dyslipidemia / 6-month period.

Group A: standard therapy protocol: glimepiride 2 mg + metformin HCl and Tab rosuvastatin 10 mg 1 x / day.

Group B: the same protocol + plus in addition were given 500 mg garlic powder + 1.1 mg olive oil 3 x / day.

Results showed improvement in lipid and blood glucose parameters in both groups, however, group B, the participants that received additional 500 mg of locally sourced garlic powder + 1.1 ml EVOO three times per day for 6 months, experienced more significant improvements.

At the 6-month mark group B exhibited:

41.5% reduction of TG

45.9% reduction in LDL

58.1 % Increase in HDL levels.

Reference:

1. Memon, Ali Raza et al. “Effect of Allium sativum and Olea europaea on serum lipids in patients with diabetes mellitus.” Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences vol. 18,2 420-426. 8 Oct. 2022, doi:10.1016/j.jtumed.2022.09.007

02/07/2024

Project of Health: Food as Medicine Series

High Protein Diet – good or bad depends on your BMI and health status.

High Protein Diet defined as 35% of total kcal. Example: 1500 kcal/day, 131 grams of protein, which for example would equal to approximately 5 servings of 4 oz steak per day.

Long term protein diet intake- identified as > 6 months

If BMI >25—>decrease in insulin resistance, serum insulin levels and weight loss. Translates in improvement of diabet parameters for example.

In healthy subjects with BMI

02/07/2024

Project of Health: Food as Medicine Series

High Protein Diet – good or bad depends on your BMI and health status.

High Protein Diet defined as 35% of total kcal. Example: 1500 kcal/day, 131 grams of protein, which for example would equal to approximately 5 servings of 4 oz steak per day.

Long term protein diet intake- identified as > 6 months

If BMI >25—>decrease in insulin resistance, serum insulin levels and weight loss. Translates in improvement of diabetes numbers for example.

In healthy subjects with BMI

01/30/2024

Food As Medicine Series:
The Polymeal:  Food Based Recipe that Reduces CVD by more than 75% with No side effects.

Recommended Daily:

Dark chocolate (at least 70% cocoa content)

Fruit and vegetables: 1 lb/day

Fresh garlic: half a clove

Almonds:  2.4 oz, and or~ 46 almonds/day

Red wine: 5 oz/day

Weekly:

Cold water fish: 4 oz/ 4 x/ week

References:

1.      Franco, Oscar H. "The Polymeal: A More Natural, Safer, and Probably Tastier (than the Polypill) Strategy to Reduce Cardiovascular Disease by More than 75%." BMJ, 2004, https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.329.7480.1447. Accessed 29 Jan. 2024.

01/01/2024

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