All the physical and mental activities of Humans are controlled by the brain and the nervous system. The nervous system support to correct chemical balance within the body and this plays an important role on our mental states as well. A dysregulated nervous system may lead mental health symptoms such as Depression, Insomnia, Migraine, Epilepsy, Anxiety and so on. These disorders can create these patients’ bad relationships with their family members, colleagues, partners and their friends.
These disorders are
DEPRESSION
Depression may arise as result of a shocking incident, such as divorce or bereavement, or it may be caused by day to day worries including financial or relationship problems. Its symptoms include listlessness, feelings of intense despair, insomnia and lack of confidence. It may also clear itself in some form of physical illness.
Depression that arises just before woman menstrual period may be caused by a vitamin B6 deficiency. Postnatal depression may be caused by a deficiency of vitamin B12, and folic acid.
Daily intake of vitamin C can help to prevent the symptoms of depression.
Nutritionists may recommend supplementing the amino acid, Eggs, turkey, bananas, butter, avocado and peanut are good for avoid depression.
Chronic depression has been linked to lack of B-complex vitamins, copper, iron, potassium, folic acid, calcium, magnesium, and essential fatty acids. Therefore, a good mineral supplement and multivitamin will help to balance the body.
INSOMNIA
Insomnia; inability to get to sleep, affects anyone at any time. It is frequently related to anxiety or stress. Continual lack of sleep finally turns other problems such as difficulty to concentrate, chronic tiredness and depression.
Drinking plenty of water will help the body to flush out toxins. Further, eating fresh fruits and vegetables might also help. Garlic, honey and turmeric may also support to reduce toxins in human body.
Increase daily intake of vitamin B, C, and folic acid and the minerals zinc calcium and magnesium.
MIGRAINE AND HEADACHES
Migraines are severe headaches frequently accompanied by nausea and disturbed vision. They are often caused by eating foods that contain tyramine such as bananas, chocolate, cheese and citrus fruits.
Headaches are an extremely common complaint and vary in intensity form a mild to severe pain. They can be caused by stress, tiredness, sinusitis, food allergies, eyestrain, physical injury, or too much alcohol.
The minerals magnesium and calcium work together to avoid headaches in relation to a woman’s menstrual cycle.
Regular headaches could be a sign of low levels of some important vitamins and minerals. Deficiency of niacin – vitamin B3 and vitamin B6 can cause headaches. All the B vitamins are needed to avoid stress and headaches. Protein rich foods such as fish, beans, peanuts, milk, chicken, cheese and nuts are good sources of both niacin and vitamin B6.
Calcium rich foods such as broccoli, beans, tofu and dark green leafy vegetables are also good. Taking enough multivitamin and minerals daily of all the nutrients can prevent headaches.
Magnesium is found in seafood, beans, pea nuts, dark green leafy vegetables. The herbs ginger and feverfew are medicinal plants for preventive remedies for migraine.
STROKE
A stroke happens when the blood supply to the brain disturbed either through thrombosis, hemorrhage or embolism. The brain may be forever damaged and result in loss of movement or speech.
Damage is typically restricted to one side of the body. Therefore, only one side of the brain is damaged. So that the right side of the brain controls the left side of the body and vice versa.
Flavonoid, a group of natural substances with variable phenolic structures, mostly found in fruits, vegetables, grains, tea and wine. These natural products improve human health.
Taking recommend dose of vitamin C with bioflavonoids, daily, which can help prevent stroke.
Taking Vitamin E daily is believed to be adequate to prevent stroke in vulnerable individuals.
B-complex vitamins, Fish oils and magnesium may also help to avoid this situation.
EPILEPSY
Epilepsy start from an abnormal function of the brain’s communication system. During an epileptic fit happening, the signals from one group of nerve cells become very large and strong causing an excessive electrical charge to occur suddenly in the brain. As a results in a fit or convulsion, the main symptom of epilepsy. There are two major types of epilepsy – petit mal and grand mal.
The amino acid may help to control seizures.
Some nutritional deficiencies may cause of epilepsy as well as allergies, celiac disease, and deficiencies of vitamins B1, B6, folic acid, selenium, and magnesium. In addition, vitamin E and medication may significantly reduce the number of seizures in epileptic children.
Additional vitamin B5, magnesium, calcium, and zinc may support to prevent attacks. Otherwise, epileptics appear to have low magnesium levels in the blood plasma
Deficiency of vitamin D and B6 can cause attacks.
ANXIETY
Anyone can have experiences in their life’s feelings of anxiety. It may cause these feelings out of control. It also lead badly for physical and mental health.
It may happen with a deficiency of vitamin B complex, magnesium and selenium level.
Taking always caffeine may cause anxiety. Therefore, increase B vitamin intake and to prevent or control caffeine level to avoid anxiety.
Daily intake of magnesium and calcium level may help to balance the hormonal activity and then the nervous system is properly working.
