BRAIN HEALTH MORE FOODS FOR HEALTHY BRAIN We end our write-up on how to improve on brain health today. If you are having good physical exercises, sufficient daily sleep, learning new language, and eating the right type of diets, you are on your way to having a very healthy brain, a feat most people hardly achieve. If you cant learn a new language, engage in puzzles, studying new subjects etc. We add the following to our list of foods that are good for your brain: TOMATOES It has been established by credible research that lycopene, a powerful antioxidant found in tomatoes, helps to protect your brain cells against free radicals that lead to dementia. So take tomatoes liberally. BROCCOLI Broccoli is a rich source of vitamin K. Vitamin K enhances cognitive function and improves brainpower. BLUEBERRIES According to the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, blueberries is another rich source of antioxidants,anthocyanins, known to increase nerve signals in brain areas associated with memory. WHOLEGRAIN supply more vitamin E, B, and folic acid than refined grains, as well as important minerals such as magnesium, zinc, and iron. Foods recommended are whole grains & not refined grains. They include brown rice, whole wheat, corn, millet, oats etc etc. Whole grains, apart from supplying more vitamin E, B, and folic acid & minerals like magnesium, zinc, than refined grains, they do also provide steady supply of energy - in the form of glucose in our blood to the brain. Taking a well balanced diet gives your brain the best chance of avoiding decline such as dementia. If your diet is unbalanced, consider taking a multivitamin and mineral complex and an omega-3 fatty acid supplement to help make up a few of the essentials minerals & vitamins. If you are considering taking a supplement it is best to discuss this with a qualified healthcare professional. Thank you. This concludes our write-up on brain health. Wishing you good food for thought.
Posted on: Sat, 25 Oct 2014 05:00:43 +0000
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