Healthy Food For The Brain

Introduction

Your brain is part of the central nervous system which controls every single cell in your body. It keeps your heart pumping, muscles moving, makes you feel and think. You can imagine that having a healthy brain is essential to keep you going throughout the day. As conclusion, the food that we eat plays an essential role in providing our brain with the essential nutrients it needs to function at its best.

Here are some foods that are essential in promoting brain health:

1) Flaxeeds (Linseeds) – Omega 3 fatty acids

High in those all-important omega-3 fatty acids that are essential for brain development and function, flax seeds add healthy, concentration-boosting fats to your diet. Moreover, flax contains alpha-linolenic (ALA), a type of omega-3 fatty acid that boosts the cerebral cortex, an area of the brain that processes sensory information. Sprinkle flax seeds on a salad or hot or cold cereal to get your daily quota.

 

2) Blueberries

Research has shown blueberries and other deep colored berries provide strong anti-inflammatory and antioxidant compounds. Conditions that have shown to contribute to brain aging such as inflammation and oxidation can be combated through consuming blueberries.

 

3) Broccoli

Like blueberries, broccoli has some powerful antioxidant properties. Thus it will also help fight in aging properties and neurodegenerative diseases of the brain. In addition, it is also high in vitamin K. One cup of broccoli can give you more than the recommended daily intake for vitamin K. As a result, vitamin K can help with memory.

 

4) Dark Chocolate

Dark chocolate has a few brain-boosting compounds ranging from; cocoa, flavonoids, caffeine, and antioxidants. The compound in dark chocolate responsible for learning and memory enhancement are flavenoids. Flavenoids have shown to accumulate in areas of the brain that deal with learning which aids in age-related diseases of the brain.

 

5) Turmeric

The active compound in turmeric is called curcumin. This compound has shown to cross the blood-brain barrier itself and enter the brain. This allows the curcumin to interact with the cells directly benefiting them. Turmeric has also shown to have powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. This can slow down the process of age-related brain diseases such as; Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and other neurodegenerative diseases.

 

Conclusion

The food choices you make now will have a big impact on you in the future

 

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