Month: December 2020

Diet, Nutrients,Probiotics -MS News A new study (randomized controlled) evaluated the benefits of Mediterranean diet for fatigue and cognitive issues associated with MS. Researchers found higher protective effects of the Mediterranean-like diet against MS-related fatigue than the standard healthy diet. No significant improvement was observed in the cognitive status of following this diet.  Optimizing vitamin  D levels is considered a potent strategy for MS prevention. According to this study  from Pakistan,  36.44% had mild or moderate deficiency of vitamin D . In utero and early-life exposure could also be important, but there is strong evidence that levels of vitamin D during the end of adolescence and beginning of adulthood have a major effect in determining the risk of MS. Vitamin E. Short-term  therapy (2 weeks)  with vitamin E (alpha tocopherol) showed improvement in motor dysfunction and reduction of demyelination in the animal model of MS, according to this new study (animal models of MS. CoQ10  may help increase remyelination and helps manage inflammation, suggests this new study (animal models of MS).  “Probiotics  in Autoimmune and Inflammatory Diseases”- this new book offers a review of the benefits of probiotics for MS and other autoimmune and inflammatory conditions.  Herbs/herbal compounds -MS News This new review/ study Convolvulus prostratus-1 evaluated the herb Convolvulus prostratus  aka Sankhpuspi in Ayurveda, and its many benefits for brain health (ie anti-Alzheimer, neuroprotection, cognitive function , anti-stress,...