How mental function is affected: December 2020 Newsletter: by Dr Jerry J Masarira, (Naturopath D. CBIS)

 

Your good brain function is important for your day to day living. You cannot do without it. Any changes in its proper functions is an indicator of serious health problems that might need urgent attention to be quickly solved. A delay in attending to the problem might mean a life long of health problems that may never be solved easily.

I need you to know that your brain stores trace elements in different sectors and they should balance. If not balanced, that would affect the psychological, emotional, memory, perception, learning and behavioral functions.

The tissue copper/zinc ratios affect brain hemispheres (left or right sides of the brain) dominance. If the zinc portion of the ration rises too high, the left side, which controls the verbal, analytical and sequential thinking will try to take over. If the copper levels surges past the zinc, the right side of the brain takes over and boost creativity.

There are variances in the different genders. Men who are typically left brain types have more zinc than copper. An emotional woman who is creative generally has elevated copper levels. Artists of both sexes usually have increased copper levels, same as actors and musicians. Intellectual types often have elevated zinc levels.

If a child is having trouble in school due to learning disabilities, the first consideration should be to evaluate the nutritional status through TMA (tissue mineral assessment). Elevated copper is a common in thyroid insufficiency or hypothyroidism. Copper has an antagonistic effect upon iron. If iron deficiency develops, the thyroid will not function optimally. Copper also causes tissue retention of calcium. This then triggers an increase of insulin secretion by the pancreas. Since zinc is required for the storage of insulin, the zinc/copper antagonism could be responsible for flooding insulin in the blood.

Poor liver function in individuals with high copper, result in chronic constipation. A copper deficiency mimics scurvy, causes bleeding gums and bruising. Vitamin C requirements increase when an over abundance of copper builds up in the body. Vitamin C can be helpful to combat viral infections. A copper deficient person can increase the susceptibility to bacterial infections by ingesting too much vitamin C.

Vitamins D, B1, B12, C, and folic acid work very well together with copper.

Minerals such as calcium, cobalt, iron, selenium, and sodium work well with copper. Copper aids in retention of calcium and helps vitamin D metabolism. When there is copper deficiency OR excess, this sets off a chain reaction that leads to imbalances of other vitamins and minerals in your body and that also affects your brain functions.

Adequate amounts of copper are required for the normal production of elastin and collagen. These are the primary components of ligaments and spinal discs. Copper is specifically required for the cross link of protein that gives strength and integrity to these structures. Zinc is required for the body to synthesize protein, therefore an imbalance between copper and zinc can lead to ligament and structural abnormalities. That is why high copper is commonly found in patients with scoliosis. This is a severe curvature of the spine which is an extension of the brain.

As estrogen and copper levels rise in tandem, the ligaments relax thereby contributing to the advancement of the condition.

You might be interested to know that the same phenomenon occurs during pregnancy. This causes the pelvic ligaments of the baby to relax. The elasticity makes it easier for the baby to travel through the birth canal.

If you have any questions, please contact me at:

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Website:www.enprohealthinstitute.com

Dr. Jerry J. Masarira, Naturopath D. CBIS.

Enpro Consultant and Certified Brain Injury Specialist.

Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA.

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