First I'll give a little background on the nutrients in a good diet that aid this process, and then we'll discuss the substances that have been found to aid specific conditions. To maintain optimum health we need a balanced supply of the four essential elements, hydrogen, oxygen, carbon and nitrogen. These are the stuff of organic life. Fats consist of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. Water combines hydrogen and oxygen.
Proteins consist of nitrogen.
Sugars utilize carbon and hydrogen. This one substance releases stored energy to generate neurotransmitters, transport proteins to cells, and aid in conducting electrical impulses. Brain neurons are the one cell that does not reproduce, therefore, it is critical that they receive enough of the essential ATP molecules to maintain longevity and remain viable. Amino acids are the basic chemical building blocks of life, required to build all the vital proteins, hormones and enzymes. Neurotransmitters are made up of amino acids, except for acetylcholine.