It is important to know that what we eat affects our ability to concentrate and our emotional state. There are some natural brain boosters that when consumed regularly, can improve our brain functions.
According to health.harvard.edu, fish is one of the healthiest foods that can successfully replace any other meat, his strengths being good quality proteins and fats with a high biological value– the renowned omega three fatty acids, which are capable of keeping away many diseases.
The ‘’nutritional pyramid’’ has at the base wholegrain cereals, and here, the handiest is our bread.
Putting aside the good taste, it should be considered that bread made from wheat flour is very nutritious and very rich in energy. Compared with white flour, whole wheat flour contains eight times more minerals, ten times more vitamins and three times more fibre.
Natural Brain Boosters
They showed in their studies that apple is a rich source of antioxidants, especially quercetin, nutrients that increase the ability to memorize, to create healthy enzymes for better digestion and essential fiber for the proper functioning of the body.
Cruciferous vegetables which include cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli and Brussels sprouts, have a substantial protective effect on the nervous system, mucous membranes in the respiratory and digestive systems, being the true guardians against infections.
These vegetables are rich in antioxidant nutrients like beta-carotene, vitamin C or selenium that protect the body from the surrounding toxins.
Spinach is a plant of Amaranthaceae family, which contains many necessary nutrients for proper brain activity and a functional immune system: iron, calcium, chlorophyll, beta-carotene (found mostly in carrot juice. Read here: The Magical Properties Of Carrot Juice), vitamin C, B6, sodium, and potassium.
The sulfur contained in the spinach helps to eliminate toxins from the body, and vitamin A (created with the help of beta-carotene) helps improve night vision. Due to its high flavonoid compounds, spinach is medicine food.
The egg is also a complete food containing high-quality proteins. The yolk contains high levels of chlorine (vitamin B7) and lecithin which helps to improve neurological functions, reduce inflammation in the body, supports brain development in various stages of growth and the production of serotonin and dopamine, known as wellbeing, happiness hormones.
These foods can improve intellectual activity; specifically, they stimulate the proper functioning of the brain.
Fish also has a valuable B vitamin content- essential for the nervous system, vitamin A – necessary for healthy skin and eyes, vitamin D- essential for calcium absorption in bones, and minerals- phosphorus, iodine, calcium, zinc, and iron.
They also said that nuts that look very similar with the human brain are considered a complete food, a super-food that is very beneficial for the brain because they are rich in omega-3 fatty acids, energy, and iron, which ensures a better oxygenation of the brain, increasing his ability to stay alert and retain information.
Read also: 5 Benefits Of Proper Nutrition
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