Food and nutrient for the central nervous system.

Ted-P · 10-27-2005, 09:14 PM

We always talk about getting the protein and carbs to heal the muscle, but what about the CNS? I heard heavy lifting or high intensity training will tax the CNS.

What should I eat to aid the recovery of the CNS?

I thought about putting this in the diet section first, but since CNS is what is taxed with heavy lifting and high intensity I thought this place was a good place to post it.

Duncon76 · 10-27-2005, 09:27 PM

fat, protein and carbs, water, the same as everything else.

yomon · 10-27-2005, 09:28 PM

milk is awsome for it.

Ted-P · 10-27-2005, 09:35 PM

How does it re-energize itself?

Process?

I'm researching now, but its hard.

cockysprinter · 10-28-2005, 01:28 AM

cns stress isnt really understood well at all. the only thing i know of that helps with that is AAS. according to francis, it makes it function better and recover faster.

btw, you wont tax our cns lifting unless youre doing 80%+ most of the time.

**Madmick** · 10-28-2005, 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Ted-P

How does it re-energize itself?

Process?

I'm researching now, but its hard.

Check the "Rating the Supplements" thread, Ted, Terumo recently commented on neurotransmitters (although they are used to "prime" the CNS for workouts, not to recover for the next).

bejak · 10-28-2005, 02:43 AM

im doing my masters in neuroscience at the moment
let me tell you know one really knows much about the cns
but vitamin e is good fish oil is good that is omega 3
and i think retinoic acid is also good
also dont sleep too much
dont eat snacks only eat in big meals

nudge119 · 10-28-2005, 03:51 AM

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Originally Posted by bejak

dont eat snacks only eat in big meals

Eating big meals will actually slow down the CNS - the digestive process uses a lot of oxygen that would normally be used by the CNS. Eating several smaller meals would allow your CNS to function more optimally throughout the day.

krellik · 10-28-2005, 05:12 AM

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Originally Posted by bejak

im doing my masters in neuroscience at the moment
let me tell you know one really knows much about the cns
but vitamin e is good fish oil is good that is omega 3
and i think retinoic acid is also good
also dont sleep too much
dont eat snacks only eat in big meals

Explain yourself since this goes against much that normaly is accepted. Sleeping much bad and only large meals?!?? Sounds strange, not sure if I buy it..

Foulsmeller · 10-28-2005, 09:30 AM

A lot of the writers on T-nation are selling Fish Oil for the CNS, but I have no idea how that would improve CNS recovery.

I think the best thing you can do for the CNS is to get enough sleep. Not only getting at least 8 hours a night but getting 30 minute naps once or twice a week is a good idea too.

I also think mixing the number of sets and reps as well as mixing the movements you use is a great idea.