Dairy Products

Overview

Dairy products provide complete protein, calcium, B vitamins, and in fermented forms, probiotics and postbiotic compounds supporting gut-brain axis communication. Dairy products are listed as sources for vitamin B12, and fermented forms provide probiotics and postbiotic compounds.

Recipes

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Substances

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Calcium

Bone health; neurotransmission; interacts with vitamin D and K2

Preparation Notes

• Complete protein for neurotransmitter synthesis
• Calcium for bone and cardiovascular health
• Probiotics (in fermented forms) for gut microbiome
• Nicotinamide riboside (in milk/whey) for NAD+ support

Biological Target Matrix

Biological Target	Substance	Therapeutic Areas	Mechanism of Action
Hormonal Response	Calcium	ADHD, Anxiety & GAD	Supports calcium modulation along with vitamin D, magnesium, taurine, phospholipids, and flavonoids; supports insulin sensitivity, sympathetic arousal, and mitochondrial excitability
Neurochemical Balance	Calcium	ADHD, Anxiety & GAD, Depression & MDD, Alzheimer's Disease, Bipolar Disorder	Essential for nerve impulse transmission and neurotransmission

References

• Vitamin B12: Liver, clams, fish, eggs, dairy; deficiency causes cognitive decline, mood disorders, neuropathy
• Fermented dairy products (kefir, yogurt) provide live microbes + postbiotic peptides; improved SCFA pools; vagal signaling