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=== Antioxidants ===
=== Antioxidants ===
* '''Vitamin E and Selenium:''' Antioxidants that protect against oxidative stress, which is implicated in stroke, Alzheimer's disease, and Parkinson's disease.
* '''[[Vitamin E]] and [[Selenium]]:''' Antioxidants that protect against oxidative stress, which is implicated in stroke, Alzheimer's disease, and Parkinson's disease.
* '''Coenzyme Q10:''' Acts as an antioxidant and is involved in energy production. It has been studied for potential benefits in neurodegenerative disorders.
* '''[[Coenzyme Q10]]:''' Acts as an antioxidant and is involved in energy production. It has been studied for potential benefits in neurodegenerative disorders.


=== Herbal Supplements ===
=== Herbal Supplements ===
* '''Ginkgo Biloba:''' Widely used for cognitive impairment and dementia, though evidence for its effectiveness is mixed.
* '''[[Ginkgo Biloba]]:''' Widely used for cognitive impairment and dementia, though evidence for its effectiveness is mixed.
* '''Turmeric (Curcumin):''' Has anti-inflammatory properties and has been researched for its potential neuroprotective benefits in a range of neurological conditions.
* '''[[Turmeric (Curcumin)]]:''' Has anti-inflammatory properties and has been researched for its potential neuroprotective benefits in a range of neurological conditions.


=== Amino Acids and Proteins ===
=== Amino Acids and Proteins ===
* '''Creatine:''' Shown to have neuroprotective effects in some models of neurological diseases and may support energy metabolism in neurological tissues.
* '''[[Creatine]]:''' Shown to have neuroprotective effects in some models of neurological diseases and may support energy metabolism in neurological tissues.
* '''Acetyl-L-Carnitine:''' Involved in mitochondrial energy metabolism and has been explored for peripheral neuropathy and Alzheimer's disease.
* '''[[Acetyl-L-Carnitine]]:''' Involved in mitochondrial energy metabolism and has been explored for peripheral neuropathy and Alzheimer's disease.
 
=== Special Considerations ===
* '''Medical Foods:''' Specialized formulas that are designed to meet specific nutritional requirements for certain diseases, like phenylketonuria (PKU).
* '''Ketogenic Supplements:''' Exogenous ketones or medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs) that may help manage epilepsy and other neurological disorders by inducing a state of ketosis.


== Diagnosis ==
== Diagnosis ==