Monday, September 2, 2019

Choose your food wisely

The human brain is the most marvellous, complicated structure known in the universe. So, treat it with respect and power it with the best possible fuel. Eating processed foods that contain sugar and trans fats can leave you feeling mentally foggy, anxious, and depressed.

But certain foods particularly high in the nutrients needed to create, protect, and repair cells will help keep your brain humming along smoothly. Every bite of food you eat is a choice that either depletes or nourishes your brain.

The wrong foods — like sugar and trans fats — can leave you feeling mentally foggy, anxious, and depressed, while the right foods help make you mentally sharp, positive, and productive.

Certain foods are particularly high in the nutrients needed to create, protect, and repair brain cells.

They also supply the building blocks of neurotransmitters — brain chemicals that control how well you learn and remember, how happy and motivated you are, and how well you can relax and enjoy life.

Foods that are rich in essential brain nutrients will protect against a variety of mental disorders now and degenerative brain diseases in years to come.

Eating these "brain foods" can keep you mentally sharp, positive, and productive.

Other foods supply the building blocks of neurotransmitters -- brain chemicals that control how well you learn and remember, how happy and motivated you are, and how well you can relax and enjoy life.

Here are the top 12 foods that should be on every brain-healthy shopping list:

·       avocados
·       berries of all kinds
·       coconut oil
·       dark chocolate
·       eggs (cage-free)
·       extra virgin olive oil
·       fermented foods (look for "active cultures")
·       green leafy vegetables
·       salmon (wild caught)
·       sea vegetables
·       turmeric (spice or tea)
·       walnuts

Add a few of these foods to your grocery list every time you go shopping.

Soon, your kitchen will be well-stocked with foods that literally help build a better brain


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