Brain nourishing food

Our body has been established as a machine and it

constantly needs a source of energy and
nutrients.There are foods that are tailored towards
achieving specific functions. We used to believed
that brain function normally gets to its optimum
during early adulthood after which there will be a
decline, causing lapses in memory during our
golden years.
In the modern society of today, they way we live go
along way in defining the state and degradation of
our brain. Our diet,how long we exercise, exposure
to toxins and various things we do determine the
rate at which our brain deteriorates. The good side
about all this is in the fact that as bad lifestyle
destroys the brain, an healthy one will make it
better. Our brain regenerates fast on a daily basis
and with the right ingredients this will optimize our
functioning.
Foods That Improve Our Brain Function
Healthy fats
Yes you saw that right. The majority of your brain is
actually made up of healthy fats which includes the
omega-3 fatty acid and this is the most important
fats there is. So we can safely deduce that if we
want our brains to regenerate optimally they will
need a lot of those healthy fats. Foods that are rich
in omega-3 include canola oil, eggs, walnuts,
salmon fish, soya bean, pecans, almonds, mackerel
fish,oysters,etc.
Vegetables
I know majority of us know the various importance
of eating vegetables. Lets just say this is re-
emphasizing its importance because now you know
it also improves your brain function. Vegetables
contain anti-oxidants that limit the damage to brain
cells including vitamins E, folic acid, etc. Foods
include carrots, various green leaf vegetables,
broccoli, cabbage,etc.
Water
The body can easily be starved of water since its
made up of mostly water. So even the body is
slightly dehydrated it will affect brain function. Drink
at least 8 glasses of water daily.
Fiber
I know a lot of us will not expect this but it is
needed by the brain. The brain functions majorly on
sugar but it must be delivered steadily to it. Fiber
helps in slowing down the absorption of sugar
thereby optimizing the functioning of the brain; no
overloads. Foods rich in fiber include brown rice,
pear, apples, beans, almonds, spinach, dates, etc.
Dark chocolate
This is a dangerous one because of the fear of
abusing it. Dark chocolate contains flavonols which
improve blood vessel function which in turn
improves brain function. Chocolates also contain
some antioxidants and improves mood.
Other tips;
Exercise adequately; this helps your brain
work at optimum.
Stop multitasking your brain it will slow you
down
Always get a good night’s sleep
Challenge your brain; play brain IQ games or
master a new skill
Stay Healthy!!