What was recommended to burn off brain
fog on a recent repeat episode of The Dr. Oz Show?
A. Kelp
B. Chlorella
C. Spirulina
D. Green tea
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The Answer:
Chlorella
Your Answers:
Kelp - 13%
Chlorella - 11%
Spirulina - 13%
Green tea - 61%
This was a stumper!
The Answer:
Chlorella
On the 2/21/12
episode of The Dr. Oz Show, Dr. Mercola was a featured guest and
discussed mercury as a cause of brain fog as well as fatigue. From
air pollution to silver fillings, our bodies are exposed to mercury.
Silver fillings contain 1 million times more mercury than in food and
that mercury is released every time you bite down on a filling. There
are tests that a doctor can run to analysis mercury levels in the
body.
Dr. Mercola explained that detoxifying
the body of mercury can help rid the body of brain fog and fatigue.
To counteract the toxic effects of mercury in the system, Dr. Mercola
recommends taking chlorella.
Chlorella is a fresh water, single cell
algae that removes mercury from the system and sends it out of the
body by way of stool. Dr. Mercola recommends taking chlorella every
time you eat starting with 1 tablet, or 200mg, each meal and working
up to 5 tablets, or 1,000mg each meal.
Dr. Oz shared that he only recently
realized the health risks from mercury health and that's one of the
reasons he says to limit the eating of big fish, like tuna, to no
more than two times per week. Dr. Oz also stated that people should
consider replacing dark colored fillings with ceramic fillings when
older fillings need to be replace.
Other foods that can work
synergistically with chlorella are parsley,
cilantro and mint.
Kelp &
Spirulina
Food
from the sea, kelp and spirulina are also forms of algae from the sea
and both are rich in minerals and micro-nutrients which play a role
in so many body functions.
Spirulina
has long been recommended along side chlorella for many of the same
health concerns.
On
previous episodes of The Dr. Oz Show, including the 12/22/11
episode, Dr. Oz has touted seaweed as miracle food which many
feel is a contributing factor to longevity and vitality.
Fall
is just around the corner (and so is winter!), it's a great time to
start thinking of cold season soups. Dried seaweed is an excellent
addition to many soups and can be used as one of many ingredients or
the spotlight ingredient. Keeping dried seaweed on hand such as
wakame and kombu allows for quick and easy meal preparation.
My
favorite winter soup is a simple mix of crushed garlic, wakame, thin
sliced carrots, mushrooms, and green onions, and a handful of rice
noodles. Bring this mix to a boil just long enough to tenderize the
carrots. Remove pot from heat and add the miso. Serve up and enjoy!
Green Tea
Green tea has been named to support the
body through so many issues that it could also be used as a mental
energy supporter. Green tea contains caffeine which certainly
provides the body with energy. It also holds the distinction of being
an antioxidant and therefore may also play a role in ridding the body
that pesky mercury which Dr. Mercola says zaps brain energy.
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