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and radiofrequency fields.
• Turn off your phone when you’re
not using it.
• Turn off Wi-Fi at night while you’re
sleeping.
• If you have a laptop, don’t touch
it. Use a wired keyboard and wired
mouse instead.
Supplement with the herb Rhodiola. It
has radioprotective properties.

8. AVOID ENVIRONMENTAL
MOULD AND MYCOTOXINS
Environmental mould can be a
serious problem for some people.
Unfortunately, most people aren’t
even aware that mould is in their
house or workplace and that it can
affect their brain function.
Supplement your diet with
In water-damaged buildings, additional nutrients
mycotoxins (toxic metabolites
produced by mould) are released sulforaphane can prevent breakdown fats that your body cannot produce
into the air. If you’re genetically of the blood-brain barrier, reduce itself. They are found primarily in fish
susceptible, they can wreak havoc on permeability of the blood-brain barrier, and are necessary for the normal
your brain, and your cognitive function and improve cognitive function after electrical functioning of your brain
and mental health can deteriorate for stroke and traumatic brain injuries. and nervous system. They can
no apparent reason. You can take sulforaphane in support your mitochondria, increase
supplement form, but make sure you your brain’s growth hormone, and
One way mould and mycotoxins can get the ‘myrosinase-activated’ type. help you overcome addiction and
disrupt brain function is by causing Myrosinase is the enzyme in broccoli withdrawal. They can also support
‘leaky brain’. that helps metabolize sulforaphane. your blood-brain barrier.

You can use a BlueAir HEPA filter in B RESVERATROL OR Researchers have found that
your home to protect yourself from PTEROSTILBENE omega-3 fatty acids can:
mould. The charcoal filter removes Resveratrol is a beneficial antioxidant • Diminish damage to the blood-
any mould spores and smoke that and anti-inflammatory compound brain barrier after a stoke;
may be in the air. found in grapes, raspberries and • Limit blood-brain barrier disruption
dark chocolate. Resveratrol is known after traumatic brain injury; and
Mycotoxins aren’t just in your to help prevent the development of • Benefit people with multiple
environment though. Low amounts neurodegenerative diseases, and sclerosis by indirectly reducing
of mycotoxins are also often found in science is starting to understand why. disruption of their blood-brain
some seemingly healthy foods, such Resveratrol can increase your brain’s barriers.
as tea, nuts, coffee and chocolate, growth hormone and support your
so it’s recommended that you find mitochondria. And, according to D BERBERINE
the freshest, highest-quality, organic cutting-edge research, it can also Berberine is an alkaloid extracted
versions of these foods. protect and support your blood-brain from various plants. It has anti-
barrier. inflammatory, neuroprotective and
If you find that you have been possibly antidepressant effects. It can
exposed to mould or its toxins, Because of resveratrol’s ability to also improve intestinal health and
you can supplement with activated stabilise the blood-brain barrier and lower cholesterol.
charcoal or bentonite clay. Activated protect against neuro-inflammation,
charcoal and bentonite clay are researchers believe it may reduce the Several studies have shown that it
potent natural treatments that can clinical severity of multiple sclerosis. can decrease the permeability of
trap toxins and chemicals, allowing Resveratrol has also been shown to the blood-brain barrier and reduce
them to be flushed out of your body. protect against oxidised LDL-induced brain damage after traumatic brain
breakage of the blood–brain barrier. injury. It does this by suppressing
9. SUPPLEMENT YOUR DIET So clearly it’s good for us. inflammation.
WITH ADDITIONAL NUTRIENTS,
ANTIOXIDANTS AND HERBS Pterostilbene, a compound found E B VITAMINS
A SULFORAPHANE in blueberries, is very similar to Several B vitamins have been shown
Sulforaphane is a phytochemical resveratrol. It has been shown to to support the blood-brain barrier and
found in cruciferous vegetables such protect the blood-brain barrier by help heal leaky brain.
as broccoli, Brussels sprouts and reducing oxidative stress. It is also
cabbages. It has potent antioxidant better absorbed and commonly Vitamin B1 (thiamine) deficiency
and anti-inflammatory actions, similar referred to as a ‘better resveratrol’. disrupts the functioning of the
to curcumin. blood-brain barrier. Regular
C OMEGA-3 FATTY ACIDS supplementation will restore its
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