Acetylcholine is essential for memory, attention, focus, and more. Find out how to boost acetylcholine naturally!
0:00 Introduction: Understanding acetylcholine
0:30 Acetylcholine deficiency
1:45 How to boost acetylcholine
5:38 Learn more about the brain!
Today, I’m going to teach you how to build up the most important neurotransmitter in your brain: acetylcholine.
Acetylcholine is involved in the following:
• Memory
• Learning ability
• Sleep
• Attention
• Focus
• Alertness
• Awakeness
A deficiency in acetylcholine can lead to many different health issues. A common side effect of medications that are anticholinergic is a loss of memory, possibly because they create a deficiency in acetylcholine.
Low acetylcholine is common in certain conditions, including:
• Autism
• Alzheimer’s disease and dementia
• MS
• Parkinson’s disease
The best foods to increase acetylcholine:
1. Egg yolks
2. Beef liver
3. Blueberries
The top nutrients to boost acetylcholine:
1. Vitamin B5
2. Zinc
3. Magnesium
4. Manganese
5. Omega-3 fatty acids
6. A phytonutrient in green tea
Supplements to increase acetylcholine (take one or the other, not both):
1. Citicoline
2. Alpha-GPC
Other ways to take advantage of the benefits of acetylcholine:
• Drink coffee
• Get plenty of sleep
• Support healthy insulin levels
Dr. Eric Berg DC Bio:
Dr. Berg, age 57, is a chiropractor who specializes in Healthy Ketosis & Intermittent Fasting. He is the author of the best-selling book The Healthy Keto Plan, and is the Director of Dr. Berg Nutritionals. He no longer practices, but focuses on health education through social media.
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Dr. Eric Berg received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1988. His use of “doctor” or “Dr.” in relation to himself solely refers to that degree. Dr. Berg is a licensed chiropractor in Virginia, California, and Louisiana, but he no longer practices chiropractic in any state and does not see patients so he can focus on educating people as a full time activity, yet he maintains an active license. This video is for general informational purposes only. It should not be used to self-diagnose and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, cure, treatment, diagnosis, and prescription or recommendation. It does not create a doctor-patient relationship between Dr. Berg and you. You should not make any change in your health regimen or diet before first consulting a physician and obtaining a medical exam, diagnosis, and recommendation. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
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Thanks for watching! I hope this helps you better understand acetylcholine deficiency and how to boost acetylcholine. I’ll see you in the next video.