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PKU is a genetic, metabolic disorder which prevents the body from oxidizing phenylalanine hydroxylase. As this chemical continues to build up, mental retardation, sometimes severe, may result, with very few of those with untreated PKU having an IQ over 50. It is important to have a low protein diet, which is the only way to remove the excess phenylalanine from the blood, and this diet should be started as early as possible to minimize the risk of mental retardation.

It is the same old, ongoing war to end all wars. Are men and women really all that different? Genetically, we are different. We have different hormones and mature at different rates. Our brains process information differently and studies suggest that we even communicate in totally different ways. But when it comes down to nutrition, are men and women really all that different? The simplest answer is yes, men and women are completely different when it comes to our nutritional needs. Our basic nutritional needs are similar, but the amounts may change depending on gender.

The technical term is “cerebral vascular accident”, but it is commonly known and feared as stroke or CVA. A stroke is usually sudden and involves a disruption in the blood flow to the brain. Eighty percent of all strokes are related to a stenosis, or a severe narrowing of the blood vessels resulting in an ischemic episode or lack of blood flow to the brain. The other twenty percent are the result of a hemorrhage or uncontrolled bleeding in the brain such as when a blood vessel breaks inside of the skull. (Source: Ammer, 2005)

Many people think that in order to get a quick boost of energy, they need to have a cup of coffee or something else that is high in caffeine. What a lot of people don’t know is that they can get a shot of energy which will continue working for them throughout the day. What is this miracle energy drug? It’s no drug – it is protein.

The human mind is a complex organ that can be affected by virtually anything. A person’s diet, sleep patterns, toxic exposure, exercise, and more all play a vital role in our mental health. Some things people cannot control when it comes to mental health. Some of these uncontrollable are genetic links, the aging process, and our sex. Other things such as weight, exercise, the amount we sleep, and our diet, can be regulated by the individual in order to positively or negatively affect our mental health. The factor that we are going to focus on is diet and what effect it has on a person’s mental health.