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Lowering Glutamate | Bergamot Essential Oil

Bergamot Essential Oil–  Neuroprotective and prevents glutamate accumulation “Prevention of Glutamate Accumulation and Upregulation of Phospho-Akt may Account for Neuroprotection Afforded by Bergamot Essential Oil against Brain Injury Induced by Focal Cerebral Ischemia in Rat.” https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19607983 Bergamot EO possesses a bitter aromatic taste and a characteristic pleasant aroma. It is a popular pharmacopoeias in many countries. It has been also reported for its hypolipemic and hypoglycemics activities, anti-inflammatory, and anti-cancer properties [66,67,68,69,70]. In folk medicine in many countries, it has been popularly used for fever and parasitic diseases. Due to its significant antimicrobial properties, it has been found [...]

Lowering Glutamate | Bergamot Essential Oil2024-08-24T18:31:32-04:00

Lowering Glutamate | Berberine Containing Herbs

Berberine (Alkaloid) Containing Herbs (Goldenseal, Barberry, Goldthread)- is a potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory known to protect against glutamate. Heads up it also lowers*** blood sugar and can help with fatty liver and SIBO “Berberine protects against glutamate-induced oxidative stress and apoptosis in PC12 and N2a cells” https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5478787/ “Berberine Inhibits the Release of Glutamate in Nerve Terminals from Rat Cerebral Cortex” http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0067215

Lowering Glutamate | Berberine Containing Herbs2024-08-24T18:30:55-04:00

Lowering Glutamate | Beta-caryophyllene, Copaiba, Cannabis, CBD

Beta-caryophyllene (found in Cannabis, Copaiba Essential Oil, etc) and CBD-  Protects against glutamate. “β-Caryophyllene Protects The C6 Glioma Cells Against Glutamate-Induced Excitotoxicity Through The Nrf2 Pathway.. Available from: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/265393128_b Caryophyllene_Protects_The_C6_Glioma_Cells_Against_Glutamate-Induced_Excitotoxicity_Through_The_Nrf2_Pathway [accessed Oct 26 2017].” https://www.researchgate.net/publication/265393128_b-Caryophyllene_Protects_The_C6_Glioma_Cells_Against_Glutamate-Induced_Excitotoxicity_Through_The_Nrf2_Pathway "Copaiba Oil Suppresses Inflammatory Cytokines in Splenocytes of C57Bl/6 Mice Induced with Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis" https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6271072/ Cannabis “Limited research carried out in humans tends to support the evidence that chronic cannabis use reduces levels of glutamate-derived metabolites in both cortical and subcortical brain areas. Research in animals tends to consistently suggest that Δ9-THC depresses glutamate synaptic transmission via CB1 receptor activation, affecting glutamate [...]

Lowering Glutamate | Beta-caryophyllene, Copaiba, Cannabis, CBD2024-08-24T18:32:15-04:00

Lowering Glutamate | Bee Pollen

Update: I've had several questions as to where we've sourced our bee pollen.  While we have historically purchased ours from our local health food store, here is a link for a great organic Amazon option, Greenbow Organic Bee Pollen. Bee Pollen-  There has been a recent article out indicating the neuroprotective benefits of bee pollen on excess glutamate. The article shows that bee pollen effectively reduced the neurotoxic effects of methylmercury by improving neurotransmitter defects, inflammation, apoptosis, and glutamate excitotoxicity.  This study also confirms that mice treated with methylmercury exhibited increased levels of glutamate and low [...]

Lowering Glutamate | Bee Pollen2024-08-24T18:30:19-04:00

Lowering Glutamate | Apigenin Flavonoid

Apigenin flavonoid- Found in chamomile, parsley, celery, thyme, lemon balm, cloves, etc.) After years of homeopathy, we discovered that the best remedy during a “flare” or times that we may be a little off, was a low dose of the homeopathic remedy, chamomilla.  So I decided to do a little research and of course discovered that it inhibits glutamate because of its high concentration of the flavonoid, apigenin. “The flavonoid inhibited also peak amplitude and frequency of spontaneous postsynaptic excitatory currents (sEPSCs). Finally, apigenin is neuroprotective against glutamate-induced neurotoxicity in cerebellar and cortical neurons in culture. Our [...]

Lowering Glutamate | Apigenin Flavonoid2024-08-24T18:21:13-04:00

Lowering Glutamate | Andrographis

Andrographis (andrographolide)–Most commonly known as popular herb to treat Lyme, but it is also has antiviral, antibacterial, and antiparasitic properties. Most importantly, andrographis inhibits microglial activation (see below).  We have sourced ours from Sage Woman Consulting & Apothecary : Tincture & Leaf/Flower “Neuroprotective effects of andrographolide in a rat model of permanent cerebral ischaemia” “Andrographolide exhibited neuroprotective effects, with accompanying suppression of NF-κB and microglial activation, and reduction in the production of cytokines including TNF-α and IL-1β, and pro-inflammatory factors such as PGE2. Our findings suggest that andrographolide may have therapeutic value in the treatment of [...]

Lowering Glutamate | Andrographis2024-08-24T18:23:11-04:00

Lowering Glutamate | Alpha Lipoic Acid

Alpha Lipoic Acid–  (found in low amounts in spinach, broccoli, yams, etc) ALA is most commonly known a chelating supplement as part of the Andy Cutler Protocol, it is also antioxidant that helps glutamate transport proteins, which aid in the removal of excess extracellular glutamate “Another particularly destructive product is 4-hydroxynonenal (4-HNE), an aldehydic lipid peroxidation product found in abundant supply in cases of neurodegeneration. Interestingly, peroxylnitrite and 4-HNE are found in the same neurons. This lipid peroxidation product has been shown to be especially destructive of synaptic connections and mitochondrial enzymes and can significantly inhibit [...]

Lowering Glutamate | Alpha Lipoic Acid2024-08-24T18:22:42-04:00

Lowering Glutamate | Ashwagandha

Ashwaganda (Withania somnifera)– Protects against glutamate.  Though most commonly known for aiding in adrenal fatigue, this mild herb is protective against glutamate.  We've been able to source it here and most commonly add it to our teas. Water extract from the leaves of Withania somnifera protect RA differentiated C6 and IMR-32 cells against glutamate-induced excitotoxicity. “ASH-WEX pre-treatment inhibited glutamate-induced cell death and was able to revert glutamate-induced changes in HSP70 to a large extent. Furthermore, the analysis on the neuronal plasticity marker NCAM (Neural cell adhesion molecule) and its polysialylated form, PSA-NCAM revealed that ASH-WEX has therapeutic potential for prevention [...]

Lowering Glutamate | Ashwagandha2024-08-24T18:23:59-04:00

Lowering Glutamate | Acorus Gramineus (Calamus Root aka Sweet Flag)

Acorus Gramineus (Calamus Root aka Sweet Flag) essential oil has shown to inhibit NMDA (glutamate) receptor activity, increase GABA and lower glutamate upon inhalation. We have been able to source this, here.  I will occasionally add this to our diffuser to help calm any crazy days. “These results demonstrated that EO extracted from AGR exhibited neuroprotective effects on cultured cortical neurons through the blockade of NMDA receptor activity, and that the glycine binding site appeared not to be the major site of action. ” http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0024320501009444   “Furthermore, inhalation impressively inhibited the activity of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) transaminase, [...]

Lowering Glutamate | Acorus Gramineus (Calamus Root aka Sweet Flag)2024-08-24T18:22:02-04:00

Better, Not Perfect

I’ve decided that I am going to start a series of posts where I compare convenience foods and provide a better, but not perfect, replacement option. We all know that cooking every meal from scratch is the best, but I also understand that situations may come up where you don’t have the option and/or that some don’t want to make the commitment to REID but do want to improve their current diet. Because some of these foods are not completely REID approved, I will refrain from posting them to the REID Facebook group. However, I will [...]

Better, Not Perfect2019-11-14T11:25:57-05:00
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