First of all, it’s important to remember the Brain, Heart & Gut are part of interconnected systems, and so is the entire body. The connections of the brain and its ganglia run throughout. The Heart also has its own brain, the ganglia being made of neurons. Let’s have a look at some superfood adaptogens that can maintain, heal and even enhance those three major areas. Please be careful and research when evaluating which remedies are right for you.
Huperzia Serrata For Learning & Memory:
This plant, aka Chinese Club Moss, is a remedy of Chinese medicine. As a supplement, it typically comes in the form of extract “Huperzine A.” It’s currently also being proven by scientific study, to be an effective preventative medicine for a variety of cognitive issues, especially Alzheimer’s. Huperzine A can also be made synthetically.
Dulse For Heart & Circulatory System:
Not just Dulse, but seaweed in general is beneficial for all three systems — but in particular Dulse has a striking resemblance to bundles of neurons or ganglia, and the purple/red seaweeds to cardiac ganglia. The nutrient profile is impressive, including valuable minerals, fiber and protein. The body of evidence is growing for how important seaweed is to ecosystems and to our evolution. The superior superfood is also easy to find, as it grows quickly then washes up on shore. So, while it’s easy to order the powders online, it can also be free. There is much that’s interesting about these plants, including that they can ‘root’ or they can float. What makes them powerful adaptogens is how much they’ve adapted to, how resilient they are, and they can infinitely rehydrate, suggesting a sort of immortality. Consider this — there’s a part of the seaweed that becomes you when you eat it. We’re well suited, as algae and plants created the atmosphere we breathe.
Quinoa For The Digestive System:
Quinoa is an exceptionally nutrient dense grain, high in protein, and containing beneficial antioxidants such as quercetin and ecdysteroids, which I wrote about recently in the article about molting and metamorphosis. That’s not naturally occurring in humans — it is in plants and insects — but has been shown to increase protein synthesis.
Quinoa is also a complete protein that is very filling, and the fiber content is cause for categorizing it here as most beneficial for the digestion. There is some insoluble fiber as well, and it seems like the ‘beads’ could very well help clean the digestive system.