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Page 16 | Abby's Magazine - www.AbbysMag.com Op mize your gut flora — To do this, avoid processed foods, an bio cs and an bacterial products, fluoridated and chlorinated water, and be sure to eat tradi onally fermented and cultured foods, along with a high-quality probio c if needed. Dr. Steven Gundry does an excellent job of expanding on this in his new book "The Plant Paradox." Glyphosate, which is one of the most widely used agricultural chemicals today, causes extreme disrup on of your gut microbes' func on and lifecycle; preferen ally affec ng beneficial bacteria while promo ng the growth of pathogens in your intes nes. It also inhibits enzymes that catalyze the oxida on of organic substances, which appears to be an overlooked component of glyphosate's toxicity to mammals. By limi ng the ability of these enzymes to detoxify foreign chemical compounds, glyphosate enhances the damaging effects of chemicals and environmental toxins. Glyphosate contamina on is most prevalent in gene cally engineered grains, which are now pervasive in most processed foods sold in the U.S. Op mize your magnesium levels — Preliminary research strongly suggests a decrease in Alzheimer symptoms with increased levels of magnesium in the brain. Unfortunately, most magnesium supplements do not pass the blood-brain levels, but a new one, magnesium threonate, appears to and holds some promise for the future for trea ng this condi on, and may be superior to other forms. Intermi ently fast — Intermi ent fas ng is a powerful tool to jump-start your body into remembering how to burn fat and repair the insulin/lep n resistance that is a primary contribu ng factor for Alzheimer's. If you enjoy black coffee, keep the habit — While I would not encourage you to drink coffee if you're not already a coffee drinker, if you enjoy it, there's good news. Caffeine triggers the release of BDNF that ac vates brain stem cells to convert into new neurons, thereby improving your brain health. In one study, people with mild cogni ve impairment whose blood levels of caffeine were higher (due to coffee consump on) were less likely to progress to full-blown demen a compared to those who did not drink coffee. In another study, older women whose coffee consump on was above average had a lower risk of demen a. Just make sure your coffee is organic, as coffee tends to be heavily sprayed with pes cides. For more details on making your coffee habit as healthy as possible, please see my previous ar cle, "Black Coffee in the Morning May Provide Valuable Health Benefits". Move regularly and consistently throughout the day — It's been suggested that exercise can trigger a change in the way the amyloid precursor protein is metabolized, thus slowing down the onset and progression of Alzheimer's. Exercise also increases levels of the protein PGC-1 alpha. Research has shown people with Alzheimer's have less PGC-1 alpha in their brains and cells that contain more of the protein produce less of the toxic amyloid protein associated with Alzheimer's. Get plenty of restora ve sleep — Sleep is necessary for maintaining metabolic homeostasis in your brain. Wakefulness is associated with mitochondrial stress; without sufficient sleep, neuron degenera on sets in. While sleep problems are common in Alzheimer's pa ents, poor sleep may also be contribu ng to the disease by driving the buildup of amyloid plaques in your brain. While you sleep, your brain flushes out waste materials, and if you don't sleep well, this natural detoxifica on and clean-out process will be severely hampered. Drama cally reduce your exposure to non-na ve EMFs (cellphones, Wi-Fi routers, modems and more) — The primary pathology behind cellphone damage is not related specifically to brain tumors, or even to cancer. The real danger lies in damage from the reac ve nitrogen species peroxynitrites. Increased peroxynitrites from cellphone exposure will damage your mitochondria, and your brain is the most mitochondrial-dense organ in your body. Avoid and eliminate mercury from your body — Dental amalgam fillings are one of the major sources of heavy metal toxicity; however, you should be healthy before having them removed. Once you have adjusted to following the diet described in my op mized nutri on plan, you can follow the mercury detox protocol and then find a biological den st to have your amalgams removed. Avoid and eliminate aluminum from your body — Common sources of aluminum include an perspirants, nons ck cookware and vaccine adjuvants. For ps on how to detox aluminum, please see my ar cle, "First Case Study to Show Direct Link between