Hormonal Response
Balancing stress hormones, sex hormones, and other endocrine factors for brain health
Balancing stress hormones, sex hormones, and other endocrine factors for brain health
Calming amino acid from tea; increases alpha waves; sleep-friendly
Polyphenol; antioxidant; gut barrier/LPS modulation; supports microbiome
Polyphenol; antioxidant; mitochondrial support; bioavailability improved with vitamin C
Osmoregulator; GABA modulation; mitochondrial membrane stabilizer; anti-inflammatory
Neuronal membrane phospholipid; cognition; stress modulation
(EPA, DHA) Anti-inflammatory, membrane, and neuromodulatory lipids central to BRAIN Diet
Bone health; neurotransmission; interacts with vitamin D and K2
Enzymatic cofactor (>300 reactions); neurotransmitters; mitochondria; redox balance
Thyroid hormone synthesis; neurodevelopment; neurotransmitter regulation
CoA synthesis; fatty-acid oxidation; TCA cycle flux
Antioxidant; supports iron absorption; neuronal SVCT2 transport
Neurotrophic and immune modulation; calcium homeostasis
Calcium handling; potential roles in brain health; often co-occurs with fat-soluble vitamins
Dietary strategies targeting inflammation, neurochemical balance, mitochondrial function, and gut-brain axis to support attention, focus, and executive function
Nutritional strategies targeting HPA axis regulation, stress response, neurochemical balance, and gut-brain communication to reduce anxiety and support emotional regulation