Brain Foods
A major source of omeg'3s which is a major building block of the brain and can help with sharpening memory and improving mood. You may be able to catch this food on your lucky day.
Fatty Fish including Salmon, Sardines, Trout, and Anchovies
This green cruciferous veggie contains a number of compounds that have powerful antioxidant and anitinflammatory effects, including vitamin K. Studies show vitamin K in linked to enhanced memory.
Broccoli
This popular drink can boost concentration, mood, alertness, energy levels, reaction time, and general mental function. It may help with retaining memories as well. You may drink it plain or with cream and sugar
Coffee
Engaging in brain fitness can help with resiliency by improving your ability to...
solve problems and be more cognitively alert and focused when we face problems
Healthy brain can lose connections if someone uses this
has used drugs or excessive alcohol
This fruit is packed with antioxidants that can delay brain aging and improve memory. It is good in pancakes and muffins.
Blueberries (Blackberries, and raspberries are also good)
Any of these colorful fruits or veggies that are high in Vitamin C will help defend your brain against damage from free radicals (damage to DNA by free radicals can result in mutations and promote cancer)
Oranges, Bell peppers, Guava, Kiwi, Tomatoes, Strawberries
This drink comes from a fruit that provides high levels of Vitamin C which can help your brain against damage from free radicals.
Orange Juice
Name a food that contain Tryptophan: Tryptophan is an amino acid taken by Vitamin B6 and converted into Serotonin. Serotonin can cause extremely vivid dreams at higher levels.
Turkey, chicken (especially dark meat), fish (fatty fish - cod is especially high), liver, beans, nuts, eggs, milk, spirulina, various cheeses (pamasan and mozarella)
Name a food or drink that causes "Brain Fog"
Sugary Drinks / Refined Carbs / Foods High in Trans Fats / Highly Processed Foods / Aspartame / Alcohol / Fish High in Mercury (Basically any "junk food")
The more bitter and less sweet this food is the higher the benefit. The flavonoids (type of antioxidant) may help protect the brain. This food can also boost memory and mood.
Dark Chocolate (at least 70% cocao or higher is best)
A rich source of several B vitamins and choline, which are important for proper brain functioning and development, as well as regulating mood. This food may have come first, or did it?
Eggs
This type of tea contains caffine to boost alertness, it also contains antioxidants to help protect the brain and L-theanine to help you relax.
Green Tea
This fruit is one of the only natural food sources of melatonin, the chemical that controls the body’s internal clock to regulate sleep. It makes a popular pie filling.
Cherries (can be dried or cherry juice) Researchers who've studied the melatonin content of cherries recommend eating them an hour before bedtime.
Grapes also contain melatonin, but you need to eat more of them to get the same effect.
Can you brain heal after you have lost connections due to alcohol or drug use or trauma?
a process called neurogenesis where new neurons are generated helps to heal a brain once the negative factor (drinking, drugs) is eliminated.
This food is filled with unsaturated fats, fiber and lutein, which can improve cognitive health. A study showed that if you eat one a day you can see a major improvement in memory and problem solving abilites. Smash it up and it becomes a tasty dip for chips.
Avocados
This food contains brain-boosting nutrients, including vitamin E, healthy fats and plant compunds. It is also a great source of protien and omega 3 fatty acids. You may eat them whole, chopped, or on top of something else.
Nuts: Walnuts (best), Almonds, Hazelnuts, Pistachios
This spice has strong anti-infammatory and antioxidant benefits. Research has shown it can reduce symptoms of depression and Alzheimer's disease. Also a popular suppliment.
Turmeric
According to a University of Exeter study, older adults who regularly did this had increased mental acuity
Crosswords and number puzzles
Take different routes
These seeds are a great source of micronutrients that are important for the brain including iron, copper, magnesium and zinc.
Pumpkin seeds are best (also flax seeds or chia seeds)
This food contains probiotics which help fight cognitive decline and age related memory loss. It also contains vitamins and minerals the help provide energy for the brain and body. Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle might like this type.
Greek Yogurt
This spice is a good source of manganese, a powerful antioxidant that is crucial for brain and body health. It is also good on toast.
Cinnamon
Doing this can increase the number of tiny blood vessels that bring oxygen-rich blood to the region of the brain that is responsible for thought to help spur the development of new nerve cells and increases the connections between brain cells (synapses).
Regular exercise
Early data from a landmark National Institutes of Health (NIH) study that began in 2018 indicates that children who spent more than ___ hours a day on screen-time activities scored lower on language and thinking tests
two hours
This food contains soluble fiber, which removes cholesterol and prevents plaque from building up in the arteries which can help reduce the risk of a stroke or dementia. It also contains plenty of Vitamin E. You may want to add some brown sugar in a bowl of this.
Oatmeal (or barley, brown rice, Whole-grain foods such as bread or pasta)
You may toss this veggie in a bowl with toppings. It has powerful antioxidant qualities, including vitamin C and beta-carotene, help to combat the neurodegenerative results of free radicals.
Green leafy vegetables, like spinach, kale, collard greens
Any one of these herbal teas can help you relax and sleep better which helps with brain health
Chamomile, Valerian root, Lemon Balm,
Chronic ___________ affects your brain, increasing your chances of developing neurological issues, including depression, dementia, and Alzheimer's disease.
inflammation
You can regain brain cells that are lost from prolonged alcohol use. Researchers concluded that most of these changes occurred in the three-week span between the end of the first _____ of abstinence and the end of the first ____ of abstinence. The positive changes in white matter volume occurred at a fairly consistent pace throughout the seven and a half months of abstinence.
end of the first week and end of the first month