Don't you just love it when you're thinking clearly and everything just comes
together - you feel on top of the world! Would you like to feel like this more
often? Well, chances are that you can if you eat more of these brain boosting
foods which are packed with nutrients that have been shown to help increase
brain function not to mention boost your immune system and help with your
overall health.
Avocados You love them in guacamole, but did you know that avocados can aid in
healthy blood flow and may even help to lower blood pressure as well as play a
role in preventing strokes? Sure, they are quite fatty but it's the good fat
that's helpful to your body not harmful. But you don't have to stock up on
guacamole to get enough of them, avocados taste good on lots of things - put
them in salads or combine them with tomatoes in between two slices of toast for
a delicious and filling sandwich.
Blueberries It's no news that blueberries are one of the healthiest foods you
can eat, but studies show that eating them can help reduce the risk of dementia
and Alzheimer's disease. These power packed berries can also help your brain
deal with stress as well as improve learning capacity and motor skills.
Omega 3 Fatty Acids Omega-3 fatty acids found in cold water fish such as
mackerel and salmon are good to eat for host of healthy reasons and one of these
includes healthy brain function.
Seeds and Nuts Vitamin E has been shown to improve declining cognitive functions
which happened so often with aging and what better way to get vitamin E then by
eating nuts and seeds! To get your best bang for the Buck choose sunflower
seeds, cashews, sesame seeds, almonds or peanuts.
Tea Tea seems to be the superfood of the century and with many good reasons as
it is filled with powerful antioxidants. These antioxidants can help boost your
immune system but they can also help increase blood flow which is vital to get
oxygen to the brain and a key to good brain function.
Whole Grains Brown rice, oatmeal and foods made with 100% whole wheat flour can
also help increase the blood flow which can help give your brain oxygen it needs
to be at peak performance. They also help supply the brain with glucose,
something your brain needs for clear functioning. Whole grains are better than
refined grains like white rice and white flour as they do not have the vital
nutrients stripped out.
Dark Chocolate Chocolate lovers will be happy to know that dark chocolate is
loaded with antioxidants and also has natural stimulants which can help boost
your concentration and focus. In addition it revs up the production of
endorphins which help elevate your mood. But not any chocolate will do, you need
to buy a good quality dark chocolate that has only 70% cocoa.
So there you have it, seven great foods that can help boost brain function and
that taste great too!
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