Mind Boosting Secrets book

This book discusses the use of natural brain nutrients to improve one's alertness, memory, focus, concentration and mood. All the supplements discussed in the book are available over the counter without a prescription. Ray Sahelian, M.D. wrote the book Mind Boosters: Natural Supplements that Enhance your Mind, Memory, and Mood  which was initially published by St. Marten's Press. Bottom Line Health bought the rights to republish it with the title Mind Boosting Secrets and they promoted the book to their list of customers.

Questions and comments from readers
We are from Argentina. Mind Boosting Secrets is great for us, but kindly advise us what our grandchildren can do to perform better in school, particularly mathematics. Are there supplements children can take to boost their mental powers?
   There is no need for children or teenagers take daily mind boosting supplements unless there is an obvious mental deficit that responds to a brain nutrient. A good family home with support from parents and the rest of the family, a healthy diet with lots of whole grains, fish, fresh fruits and vegetables and minimal amounts of sugar or junk foods, a home environment that has a lot of mental stimulation, a good amount of exercise and outdoor activity, and deep sleep are all enough to provide a foundation for optimal mental performance. If there is not enough fish in the diet, perhaps fish oil supplements could be helpful.

In Mind Boosting Secrets, it is mentioned that hormone supplements such as DHEA and pregnenolone have many side effects. Are they useful as brain enhancers?
    They are, but it is preferable to use them as a last resort and rather try natural supplements first such as acetyl l carnitine, DMAE, ginkgo biloba, cdp choline, and others.

I would like to thank you first, for writing the book, Mind Boosting Secrets. After reading your book, I was so impressed by it that I purchased extra copies for my friends, unfortunately, most of them did not share my enthusiasm. When I first read your book, I was constantly battling chronic fatigue (not very successfully). I liked the way you presented material, sited research and presented your own experiences. Its a wonderful reference which has been a tremendous help in my fight with CFS (chronic fatigue syndrome).

DEAR DOCTOR, I AM DR. HARI ( A NATUROPATH ) FROM INDIA. I Went through your book MIND BOOSTING SECRETS and found it very very interesting and would like to appreciate your hard work. As you have mentioned a good life style along with these supplements works out wonderfully and not the supplements alone. I would like to thank from heart for formulating such a wonderful book in a very simple form your support and guidance valuable for me. My greetings for you !! With prayers and well wishes. Waiting for your positive reply eagerly for a good team work. DR. HARI, R.K NATURE CURE HOME, R;K;G INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, GANAPATHY, COIMBATORE-06, India.

I am currently reading Dr Sahelian's book Mind Boosting Secrets which is of great personal interest to me as I am currently experimenting with supplements which affect neurotransmitters. I do find different nutrients and herbs affect my mind differently. I enjoy reading the doctor's personal experiences with these supplements.