Treating Age Related Brain Disease with Food

NAD+ (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide) declines with age, and with it, the body's ability to protect against Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. The right foods can help restore it.

  • Portobello Mushrooms: The niacin found in them is a helps your body produce NAD+. Their selenium and ergothioneine helps with brain health and longevity.   • Nutritional Yeast: Contains many B Vitamins and other compounds to boost NAD+ levels   • Green Peas: Produces NAD+ from 3 sources: niacin, nicotinic acid and tryptophan   • Sunflower Seeds: Contains Vitamin B6, phenolic acids and flavonoids, which protects the brain and body from cell damage   • Tomatoes: Contains Vitamin B3 that easily converts to NAD+, as well as lycopene, a powerful anti-aging compound

Keeping your brain working as you age, depends on what you put on your plate today.