Beat Brain Fog: Know the Causes, Symptoms and Solutions

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Everyone feels a little fuzzy-headed once in a while, but if you suffer from brain fog frequently, you certainly would like to know what is causing it, and what you can do to get your mental clarity back.

First, we’ll cover brain fog symptoms, causes, and the worst culprits you should avoid. Then we’ll discuss what steps you can take to remedy this malady.

Brain Fog? Causes, Symptoms and Solutions

Brain fog is not a medically recognized term, but it is a commonly used phrase that sums up feelings of confusion, forgetfulness, and lack of focus and mental clarity. Basically you feel like you just can’t think, and it can be very frustrating and even downright frightening.

Brain fog tends to come and go, and it’s not really the same thing as memory loss, but that can certainly be one of the symptoms.

You can temporarily suffer with brain fog from lack of sleep, low blood sugar,seasonal allergies, food allergies, constipation, dehydration, or electrolyte imbalance following heavy exercise. Brain fog is also a common symptom of menopause.

The most common allergens that can contribute to your lack of focus include soy, dairy, and any food that contains gluten, especially wheat.

[ Learn more: Wheat - 200 Clinically Confirmed Reasons Not To Eat It ]

Sometimes a mental fog can be a symptom of a more serious condition such as mercury poisoning, hormonal imbalance, depression, fibromyalgia, or Lyme disease.

Brain fog can also be caused by medications. Click here for list of medications that are known culprits. Chemotherapy, for example, has a well-known side effect referred to as “chemo fog” or “chemo brain”.Substance abuse of any kind can lead to being mentally unclear.

Losing mental clarity is often considered a “normal” side effect of aging, but that doesn’t mean it is an inevitable consequence of growing older.

Food Allergies and Other Diet Culprits

One major culprit of brain fog is food allergies. If you suspect you are allergic to any foods, keep a log of what you eat and how you feel afterward.

You might be surprised to see clear patterns develop rather quickly. Cut out any questionable food for at least a week and notice if you start thinking more clearly.

Removing suspected allergic foods is a good place to start. But there are many other items you want to minimize or eliminate from your diet.

There is no place for chemical sweeteners or the flavor enhancer MSG in your diet if you have brain fog. You should also minimize sugar and simple carbohydrates which will cause swings in blood sugar that will make you feel like you can’t think.

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