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Super Focus IQ Dr. Claire Arcidiacono, ND If you have been on the Invite health website, you may have noticed a formula called Super Focus IQ. If the nutrients inside this formula seem to ring a bell that’s because it is the same fantastic …
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When something is associated with being a “natural” product, but has become so mainstreamed, it’s definitely something that everyone notices. Everyone has heard of Omega-3s, or fish oil as it’s commonly referred to. There’s been countless television and print ads talking about professionals within the medical community acknowledging them and even the American Heart Association (AHA) and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) has recognized the incredible health benefits of incorporating Omega-3 Fatty Acids into our daily lives.†
Omega-3s are an essential fatty acids, along with Omega-6 (GLA) and Omega-9 (Oleic Acid), that have an array of benefits. Omega-3s are the most commonly used and researched fatty acid and are a polyunsaturated fatty acids. They are made up of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) or alpha-linolenic (ALA). The EPA and DHA are from animal sources, most commonly from fish such as tuna, salmon, sardines, anchovies and shellfish such as krill. The ALA comes from plant-based sources such as chia and flax seeds or oil. The body helps to convert the ALA into EPA and DHA.†
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There has been a lot of research done into the benefits of Omega-3 Fatty Acids and the findings have been incredible. For the cardiovascular system, these can help to raise HDL (good cholesterol) levels and lower LDL (bad cholesterol) and triglycerides. It can also help circulation and blood flow. For the brain, these same omegas can help neurological development in infants, as well as ease the symptoms of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). This is due to the nourishment the brain gets to help with memory and focus, making it a MUST for a lifetime of brain health and easing the aging of the brain. It also shows benefits for brain conditions such as depression and dementia/Alzheimer’s. Omega-3s are also important as they have been shown to help fight inflammation throughout the body. This is important as it can help with eye health, particularly Macular Degeneration as well as joint and arthritic pain. Because of these properties, omegas are helpful to manage many autoimmune diseases. Minimizing flare-ups of such autoimmune diseases like as Lupus, Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis can help someone ease the suffering and lesson the symptoms of illnesses. When it comes to skincare, omega-3s are a vital part of any regimen. They help to increase hydration for the skin, which is good to maintain healthy, glowing skin, as well as to improve dry/flaky skin. They are also important for those who have Eczema or who are prone to acne. This is due to the omega’s relieving the inflammation making it essential for skin conditions.†
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Studies have shown, adding in Omega-3 Fatty Acids, whether they be Fish Oil, Krill Oil Advanced, Organic Flaxseed Powder, or High Lignan Flaxseed Complex can be helpful for a variety of ailments, as well as maintaining your health.†
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Everyone’s experienced those times throughout the day where you feel like you just can’t focus or you’re having a very difficult time completing simple tasks at work or school. This is a big problem. There’s certainly a difference between ADHD and stress-induced loss of brain connectivity. I want to talk about a particular formulation that can do so much when it comes to enhancing our ability to focus, pay attention and get things done by supporting our neurons in our brain.†
When we think about ADHD, we know that roughly 4% of US adults have been diagnosed with this. That level is generally higher in males than in females. This is certainly problematic for people who have this type of diagnosis. Many times, people are put of different kinds of medication, but many of the issues associated with ADHD can be improved with lifestyle modifications alone.†
If someone is under high amounts of stress, just taking five minutes a day to have meditative breathing can be really beneficial, as can guided imagery. There are many things that we can do to help keep the nervous system in check. Many people have a difficult time choosing to do yoga because they feel they don’t have the time for it. If that’s the case, then I would be looking at what we can be doing foundationally to support our brain in a much more productive manner.†
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We can look at utilizing key vitamins, amino acids, antioxidants and fatty acids that can potentiate much more efficient pathway function in the brain. I want to focus in on the Cerebral Care formulation, which was made by Dr. Pressman. This is a combination of key nutrients to really optimize our ability to target stress in the body and enhance our focus and attention. It even helps to support better memory retention. If you’re at a high level of stress, the likelihood that you remember information throughout the day is not that good.†
This is why using the Cerebral Care formulation is a really nice way to initiate all of this rebalancing. This is a combination of inositol, acetyl-l-carnitine, CDP choline, phosphatidylserine and astaxanthin. The astaxanthin is certainly beneficial in terms of fending off oxidative stress within our neuronal area. When we think about our brain cells and the reactive oxygen species that can create havoc within them, the astaxanthin is a powerful algae-based carotenoid antioxidant that can help to fend that on.†
We also have inositol. Inositol is really quite interesting. In a sense, it’s a B-complex vitamin and it’s very important when we think about our brain cells and the cell-to-cell communication that occurs. By having adequate inositol, this can really help trigger focus and attention.†
The Cerebral Care formulation is a powder, so you just take one scoop of it and get your day going. You are then nourishing your brain cells with all of these key nutrients.†
In this episode, Amanda Williams, MPH explains how the Cerebral Care formulation can support focus and attention. She details how the ingredients in this supplement help support cell-to-cell communication within the brain and also discusses how stress can impact memory function and overall brain health.†
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