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BRAIN BOOSTER
Yummy food for mental health
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Whatever we eat reflects on our body it also affects our brain structure; eating a brain boosting diet can support both short and long-term brain functions. As we know that the brain is an energy intensive organ of our body and it takes around 20% of the body's calories.
Brain requires certain nutrients to stay healthy, like Omega 3 fatty acids and some antioxidants. Omega 3 fatty acids help to repair and construct brain cells, called neurons, on the other hand antioxidants reduce cellular stress and inflammation.
Omega 3 fatty acids are an integral part of cell membranes they provide the starting point for making hormones and also regulate blood clotting, contraction and relaxation of artery wall and inflammation.
As we know that our body is built up with small cells and every cell is covered with the cell membrane. Omega 3 fatty acid helps two membranes around each cell in the body including the brain cells . They can therefore improve the structure of brain cells. several studies suggest that eating food, rich in Omega 3 such as oily fish, Soya beans, nuts, flax seed and other seeds may boost brain functioning.
Nuts and Seeds:-
During the age the number of free radicals increases in our body that's why it increases our oxidative stress. To reduce this oxidative stress we should take more and more nuts and seeds in our diet. Nut intake is linked to better brain function in older age which protects cells from oxidative stress caused by free radicals.
Avocado:-
Ageing is a natural process and cognitive decline is a part of ageing. Avocado is a rich source of monounsaturated fats. If we take monounsaturated fats in our diet, then it regulates our blood pressure and decreases the risk of cognitive decline. We can get mono unsaturated fats from chia seeds, peanuts, sunflower and canola oil.
Milk:-
Milk is a pack of very important nutrients like calcium, Phosphorus, vitamin -B, potassium and vitamin-D. It is an excellent source of protein too. researchers found that adults with higher intake of milk and milk products score significantly higher on memory and other brain functions.
Egg:-
Eggs are a good source of vitamin -B6 vitamin-B12 and folic acid. Recent research suggests that these vitamins may prevent brain shrinking and cognitive decline.
Coffee:-
Coffee is an Epic drink that keeps you awake and encourages your focus. The caffeine in coffee, blocks a substance in the brain called adenosine which makes a person feel sleepy. Caffeine may also increase the brain capacity for processing information.
Chocolate:-
Dark chocolate contains cocoa and this Cocoa encourages the growth of neurons and blood vessels. It also stimulates the flow of blood in the brain and increases our learning and memory power.
Antioxidants are especially important for brain health. The brain is highly susceptible to oxidative stress which contributes to age-related cognitive decline and brain disease. Several research suggest that eating dark chocolate can improve brain plasticity.
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