12 Weeks to Better Brain Function
Big Medicine believes you need a different pill (or PILLS) to treat every disease.
But nature is FAR more efficient than that.
It works in more overlapping, synergistic ways to keep you in good health.
You know… the two-birds-with-one-stone method.
For example, a new study reveals that one type of food typically associated with GUT health can also improve BRAIN function.
If you’re “backed up,” you might increase your fiber intake to help get things moving along.
But if you’re dealing with a sluggish brain, memory issues, or brain fog, I’m guessing fiber has NEVER been your go-to solution.
This latest study could change that.
It revealed that taking a daily fiber supplement can improve brain function in older adults in just 12 weeks.
Even better, this wasn’t observational research based on dietary questionnaires.
For the study, 36 pairs of twins took either a fiber supplement (7.5 grams) or a placebo daily for 12 weeks.
Those taking the fiber (a prebiotic) had significant changes in their gut microbiomes. Specifically, there were beneficial increases in a good bacteria called Bifidobacteria.
The research also revealed that the volunteers taking the fiber supplements performed better on brain function tests AND had a lower risk of Alzheimer’s.
This isn’t a total surprise. After all, there’s a highway between the brain and the gut called the gut-brain access. Both the brain and gut influence one another—for good OR bad.
For example, a healthy gut microbiome can benefit the brain by reducing inflammation, which is KNOWN to protect against dementia.
This study evaluated fiber supplements, but you can get plenty of fiber in your diet to do the trick.
Aim for about 25 to 40 grams of fiber through foods like whole grain wheat, whole grain rye and barley, bananas, cabbage, and more.
P.S. WARNING… this weird fat is linked to brain SHRINKAGE.
SOURCE:
Ni Lochlainn M, et al., Effect of gut microbiome modulation on muscle function and cognition: the PROMOTe randomised controlled trial. Nat Commun. 2024 Feb 29;15(1):1859. doi: 10. 1038 /s41467-024-46116-y. PMID: 38424099; PMCID: PMC10904794.
