Building blocks for Myelin: B vitamins including B1, B9, B12, Omega 3′s, Iodine
Building blocks for neurotransmitters: Sulfur, B6
Building blocks for mitochondria: B vitamins, sulfur, antioxidants
Key point: At minute 6:30, there is a slide that shows “% of Americans with Intake Below Recommended Daily Allowance”. Top 5 deficiencies (in order) include omega 3s, iodine, zinc, calcium, magnesium. (Vitamin A is #6).
Recommendation: The Paleo diet (leaves, roots, berries, meat and fish).
Eat 9 cups of high quality vegetables and berries daily.
Have more greens, more green smoothies. Kale has the most nutrition of any plant (B,A,C,K). Daily greens protect the eyes. 3 cups per day.
Sulfur foods: Cabbage, onions, garlic, leeks, mushrooms, broccoli, etc. 3 cups daily.
She also recommends 3 colors daily – all across the color spectrum – of berries.
Wild fish high in Omega 3 fatty acids. Grass fed meats, organ meats.
Seaweed as a source of iodine. Once a week. 80% of Americans are low in iodine.
Summary. Eat 9 cups of berries and vegetables every day. (It will also lower your food allergies, including casein and gluten sensitivity.)