Most neurologists agree that the omega acids in fish oil are beneficial to the brain. Therefore, I would recommend that all TBI victims try to include that in their everyday supplements. However, there is also a new and more organic option available, Purslane.
Purslane is a common succulent vine that grows plentifully and easily in most climates. Astonishingly, purslane has an extraordinarily high level of omega 3 acids, second only to eating fish. All this in a tasty plant. Purslane can be purchased in nurseries, grown in pots, and can be grown easily in one’s backyard.
I would recommend for anyone who has suffered a TBI to plant and consume as much purslane as possible on a daily basis. Many recipes for purslane can be found on the internet. It is excellent in salads, stir-fries, or on sandwiches.
People that live near a beach or a man-grown swamp can enjoy “Sea Purslane,” which actually picks up a salty flavor from the ocean. A pre-salted snack! Purslane contains more omega-3 fatty acids than any other leafy vegetable plant. Research showed that it contains .01mg/g of EPA, an important omega-3 acid found mostly in fish, some algae and flax seeds, one cup of fresh purslane leaves contains 300 to 400 mg of alpha-linolenics, 90mg of calcium, 561 mg of potassium and lots of vitamin A.
“Purslane I Collected Growing at the Seashore. Eaten in a Fish
Sandwich. Delicious!”
Purslane is commonly eaten in most parts of the world outside of the United States, especially in Greece, the mid east, Asia and Mexico. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine – used to treat insect or snake bites, sores, pain from bee stings, diarrhea, hemorrhoids and intestinal bleeding.
Purslane is an excellent companion plant, which provides ground cover in a humid micro-climate for nearby plants. Plant some now. Let us know your results.