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[andrea23]

Could be considered a "nootropic"? Months ago i tried it for 2 weeks and eliminated all the brain fog and tiredness, i read same experience in other forums, did you ever tried?

[norepinephrine]

http://www.beyondveg.org/

I think it's a great addition in the short-run, and a horrible one in the long-run (outside of ethical implications).

[Valor5]

I think if done well it can't hurt you in the long run. Here is the quote the above misquoted, [reference='']Before listing the main areas of disagreement, let me state explicitly that I am pro-raw, pro-vegetarian, and that 100% raw vegan diets have a good (but not perfect) anecdotal record in the short run, but a dismal record of failure in the long run. In contradiction to the party-line claims that strict 100% raw vegan diets are "ideal," 75-90% raw vegan diets often work much better in the long run than 100% raw diets.[/reference]

One thing about the meat diet is that it is stimulating and that is why people like it even with all the drawbacks, such is human nature. It contains the chemicals hypoxanthine, inosinic acid, and guanylic acid, which increase in concentration as the meat ages at least that is the case for the first. These chemicals resemble the chemicals caffeine and theobromine.

[Application]

Nootropic effect was a key motivation for me to maintain vegetarian, then vegan, then lower-fat vegan diet. Each step led to more energy and sharper thinking. The effect was most dramatic after meals.

I think individualized, intelligent supplementation makes sense and should keep any deficiencies from weakening the effect over time. Better blood flow can only help brain power.

Edited by Application, 18 June 2013 - 04:06 AM.

[SIothy]

I've been began almost a year now and I don't notice brain fogs or tiredness much anymore. I try to eat raw foods for the first half of the day and cooked foods for dinner and it works out really well. But eating raw means you eat more often and that can take some getting used to. Try to balance your diet with a bunch of different veggies/nuts/fruits because it is very easy to get stuck eating the same things and become vitamin deficient. I take vitamin B12 capsules because it is somewhat harder to get in my diet. If anyone plans of eating a vegan diet then definitely go to the doctor after a week or two and get your vitamin levels checked.