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FOOD FACTS
WHAT'S A SERVING
FRUITS & VEGATABLES
BRAIN FOODS
BRAIN SCIENCE
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This vegatable, often served mashed, has lots of Vitamin C.
What is a potato?
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One slice of this food is considered a serving in the grain group.
What is bread?
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This fruit with a yellow peel is high in potassium and is the most popular fruit in the U.S.
What is the banana
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Another name for legumes
What is beans? Beans are a great brain food because they have energy from protein, complex carbohydrates, and fiber plus lots of vitamins and minerals. Kidney and pinto beans contain more omega-3 fatty acids than other beans. Omega-3 fatty acids promote heart health and help with cellular repair in the body.
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The main energy source for the brain
What is glucose? Glucose is the major fuel source for the brain and if you aren't fueling your brain through eating, your body will actually eat itself by breaking down muscles to get glucose out and into the brain. Foods high in glucose are grains and fruits.
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Although often considered a vegatable, this food is actually a fruit.
What is a tomato?
200
1 cup of this food that often comes in 2%, 1%, or skim varieties is a serving.
What is milk?
200
There are many varieties of this white vegetable including shitake and portobello.
What is a mushroom?
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The green, creamy fruit that is high in brain boosting omega-3 fatty acids
What is an avocado? Omega-3 fatty acids promote heart health and help with cellular repair in the body and are less likely to become toxic in the body.
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These acids are essential for brain memory and performance
What are omega-3 fatty acids? These acids can be found in fish, nuts, and seeds.
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Drying grapes for several days will give you this fruit.
What is a raisin?
300
A portion the size of a deck of cards is a serving in this food group.
What is meat?
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This purple vegetable, often used to make a popular Italian dish, is important for healthy aging.
What is eggplant?
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A delicious vitamin E rich food that helps to protect the nervous membranes of the brain. Some of you may spread this on sandwiches for lunch.
What are peanuts? Vitamin E is a potent antioxidant. They act like little bugs, scooting around the body getting rid of toxic substances.
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This is increased when your brain produces dopamine, a neurotransmitter that provides the drive and focus to do what needs to be done.
What is energy? Almonds, avocados, bananas, dairy products, lima beans, pumpkin seeds, and sesame seeds all increase dopamine stimulation.
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This vegetable contains more water than a watermelon.
What is iceberg lettuce?
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3/4 cup of this is considered a serving in the fruit or vegetable groups.
What is juice?
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This is another name for dried plums.
What is a prune?
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This food's yellow insides provides choline, which is responsible for memory development
What are eggs? Eggs are also a good source of protein.
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This is elevated by serotonin, the "happiness" molecule, which can help decrease anxiety, insomnia, and depression.
What is mood? Carbohydrates, such as grains and fruit, can help increase your brains serotonin levels
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This food in the milk group contains live cultures and can be brought whipped, mixed with fruit, or frozen.
What is yogurt?
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12 oz. of this popular beverage in the "others" category is a common serving size.
What is soda?
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This green vegetable, often eaten raw on salads, contains high amounts of Vitamin C.
What is broccoli?
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You should avoid drinking this type of milk or any products made from it as it may be unsafe to drink.
What is un pasteurized?
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This general guide to help you link nutrients in a serving of food to their contribution to your daily diet. It is based on a 2,000 calorie per day diet.
What isthe Percentage Daily Value?