“Chemo Brain is not “all in your mind” It’s real. New Research confirms that the brain could be damaged by chemotherapy. Side effects of chemo including ongoing problems with attention, decision making, problem solving and memory. Older women and women who do not exercise regularly and are less fit suffer the most.
Nutrients that offer protection to the delicate nerve cells in the brain include Omega 3 fatty acids, Acetyl-L Carnitine, CoQ10, Phosphatidyl Serine, Phosphatidyl Choline and the botanicals Gingko biloba, Bacopa and Gotu Kola. Additionally herbs with high levels of anti-oxidants and polyphenols such as Schizandra, Lycium (GoJi Berry) and plant isolates such as Resveratrol and Curcumin are also protective to the brain exposed to toxic chemotherapy drugs.
Information about Bacopa: http://www.homeopathycollege.org/graduates-pdfs/5_Bacopa.pdf
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