Re: brain fog


"Ally" <4thMoon@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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greyhackles wrote:

If your liver is significantly compromised, too much protein in your diet
could lead to ammonia build-up, which is associated with brain fog. How
much
is too much, of course, is always the question, but you might consult
with a
dietician to come up with a practical, low protein diet for a few months
to
see if your fog lifts.

Really? I never thought that would effect the brain fog. I mean, I do
see a nutritionist and have significantly lowered the protein in my
diet so perhaps that is what is helping as well. I'm glad you posted
that. Interestingly, I was doing a high protein diet because I was body
building (last year) and my liver levels all shot up. I hadn't put two
and two together till I saw the nutritionist but I never associated it
with the fog.

When the body breaks down protein, the byproduct is ammonia. When your liver
isn't functioning properly, the ammonia stays in your bloodstream and gets
to your brain, causing the "fog" which can be confusion, dizziness, loss of
short-term memory and speech difficulties. Red meat is a good one to avoid.


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