| You want to be healthier and smarter. So what do | | | | Ginkgo Biloba: |
| you do? It's well known that exercise helps with both | | | | Ginkgo Biloba increases blood flow in the tiny blood |
| of these objectives but so does your diet. | | | | vessels. It also fights free radicals. |
| There are many foods and nutrients that are believed | | | | |
| to help brain functions. So you may ask: "What do I | | | | Coenzyme Q10: |
| feed my brain?" | | | | Coenzyme Q10 is known for improving heart health. It |
| Some brain foods are blueberries, fish, avocados, | | | | is believed to protect nerve cells. |
| bananas, broccoli, oatmeal, spinach, yogurt and | | | | Phophatidylserine: |
| cantaloupe. | | | | Phophatidylserine helps with short-term memory. It also |
| Be sure that the above items are natural and organic | | | | benefits mood, concentration and performance. It may |
| when possible. Eating processed foods won't do your | | | | help with neurotransmitters. Often it is found in lecithin. |
| body and brain any favors. Be sure that your fish isn't | | | | DHA: |
| loaded with mercury and other poisons. | | | | DHA is an omega-3 fatty acid found in fish oil and |
| Eating breakfast is a key point that will help keep you | | | | algae. |
| in condition both physically and mentally. It's the most | | | | Choline/Lecithin |
| important meal. Be sure you don't skip breakfast and | | | | Choline may help with neurotransmitters, thus improving |
| make it nutritious. | | | | brain functions. Along with lecithin, this combo can |
| Be sure to include fiber, Omega3 fatty acids, proteins | | | | boost memory. |
| and complex carbohydrates into your diet. | | | | Fish Oil contains "Good Fats" which are essential for |
| Sometimes you just can't get all the nutrients that you | | | | correct brain functions. Other benefits include vision |
| need from food alone. That's when you may consider | | | | and joint pain relief. |
| supplementation. | | | | Besides the above, other vitamins play a role in your |
| There are many nutrients that could benefit you by | | | | brain health such as, Vitamin-C, B12, and B6. |
| feeding your brain what it has been missing. Some of | | | | To improve your mood and thinking it's important to |
| these include: | | | | exercise, eat the right foods in the correct amounts, |
| Vitamin E: | | | | drink clean water and supplement when necessary. |
| Vitamin-E is an antioxidant which fights free radicals. | | | | So as you can see there are options for you. Try to |
| This can help protect against aging and Alzheimer's. | | | | make good choices in your eating habits and |
| Doses can range from 200 IU to 2000 IU depending on | | | | supplement if you need to. |
| who you talk to. | | | | Ask yourself "What should I really feed my brain? |