Healthy Eating
Name one of the benefits a healthy diet can provide.
Helps repair physical damage, Boosts brain health, Neuroplasticity, Helps with cravings, Boosts mood
The brain is largely made up of what?
Fats
What is an example of a healthy fat?
What kind of stimulant is caffeine?
CNS
Water helps prevent what?
Dehydration
Complex carbs help provide a steady stream of what to the brain.
Glucose
This is our brain's ability to learn and do new things.
Neuroplasticity
This food type helps produce Serotonin.
Complex Carbohydrates
When should you stop drinking caffeine in your day?
8-10 hours before bedtime.
What is a symptom of dehydration?
Fatigue, headaches, dry mouth
Name one thing our body can suffer from due to substance abuse.
True or False. Complex carbohydrates break down quickly in our body.
False.
Colorful fruits and vegetables contain what?
Antioxidants
Name one thing that caffeine increases.
Alertness, focus, energy
Name a system that water helps support.
Kidneys, digestion
Healthy fats keeps neurons _______ and ______.
Flexible and working smoothly.
What is one of the vitamins that helps repair damage due to substance use?
Vitamins A, D, E, K
Name one example of an Omega 3 Fatty Acid.
Fish, walnuts, flaxseed.
How many milligrams (mg) of caffeine is safe for the average person to consume in a day?
400
An average person is made up of about ____% of water.
60
This is our ability to learn new things.
Neuroplasticity
How many amino acids does our body not make?
9
This amino acid comes from poultry and fish. It helps regulate mood and well-being. It is linked to stress response, motivation, focus and alertness. It releases three neurotransmitters. Name the amino acid and at least one of the neurotransmitters.
Tyrosine, dopamine, norepinephrine, and epinephrine.
Name the number of milligrams of caffeine, taken all at once, that can trigger a stress response from caffeine.
200-400mg
These help produce dopamine and manage aggression and negativity.
Amino Acids