What are selenium rich foods?
Selenium and Healthful Diets
- Many whole grains and dairy products, including milk and yogurt, are good sources of selenium.
- Pork, beef, turkey, chicken, fish, shellfish, and eggs contain high amounts of selenium.
What foods contain alpha GPC?
Rich food sources of choline include beef liver, eggs, fish, nuts, cauliflower and broccoli. Choline can also be taken as a supplement, of which CDP-choline and alpha-GPC seem to be the best types.
What causes high selenium?
Causes of selenosis range from ingestion of excessive selenium, as is the case of regular snacking on Brazil nuts which could contain up to 90 µg of selenium per nut. There are also many other plants that have the capability to concentrate selenium that is taken up from the soil, which are termed selenium accumulators.
What can too much acetylcholine do?
Excessive accumulation of acetylcholine (ACh) at the neuromuscular junctions and synapses causes symptoms of both muscarinic and nicotinic toxicity. These include cramps, increased salivation, lacrimation, muscular weakness, paralysis, muscular fasciculation, diarrhea, and blurry vision[1][2][3].
How can I increase my acetylcholine?
There is no proven way to increase acetylcholine levels. However, some evidence suggests that consuming choline, a nutrient, could help. The body requires choline for proper brain and nervous system function. It is also necessary for muscle control and to create healthy membranes around the body’s cells.
What drugs increase acetylcholine?
Certain medications can increase levels of acetylcholine. They do this by blocking the action of enzymes that break down the neurotransmitter….Acetylcholine and Alzheimer’s disease
- donepezil (Aricept)
- galantamine (Razadyne)
- rivastigmine (Exelon)
What is the best form of selenium to take?
selenomethionine
Inorganic selenite also has pro-oxidant properties that can result in toxic effects when present in excess. All forms of selenium are well absorbed, but absorption of selenomethionine is the best.