The brain is a very vital organ in human beings. Without a healthy brain, it is impossible to function well. Apart from taking drugs, there are food that can naturally boost our brain function. This is in no way saying you should stop taking your medications.
Some of the food with this special qualities are:
- Whole grains: Depending on the country where you reside, examples of whole grains are: beans, oat, wild rice, etc. Glucose which serves as a source of energy to the brain, are produced slowly from the whole grains, as they are made up of complex carbohydrate. The body absorbs trytophan well when whole grains are included in the diet. This helps to curb anxiety as well as depression.
- Avocados: Eating Avocados constantly protects the brain against stroke, increase concentration and enhances memory function, because of the presence of vitamin k, folate and large amount of lutein in them.
- Spinach: It serves as a source of folic acid which happen to deter depression, dementia and insomnia.
- Yogurt: This is a source of probiotics which as shown to be useful in anxiety and stress reduction. Potassium and magnesium are produced by Yogurt. They have impart on the brain by allowing oxygen to reach the brain easily.
- Nuts: Because of the presence of omega-3 fatty acids in nuts, they easily help in combating depression. More dopamine and other neurotransmitters are produced by the brain when Almonds are consumed due to the presence of phenylalanine in them.
- Pure Extra Virgin Olive oil: It serves a barrier to proteins linked to Alzheimer's Disease due to presence of polyphenols in them. It confers great assimilation potential on the memory.
Tomatoes: The presence of lycopene in tomato improves concentration, memory, help fight brain diseases. It retards the progression of diseases like Alzheimer's Disease.
Dark Chocolate: This has large amount of flavonoids which is known for the ability to boost memory, attention, combat declination of cognitive ability in elder people. The darker the chocolate the better.
- Turkey: They are sources of meat that contain amino acid trytophan, which helps the body to produce serotonin, that boost memory, combat depression and manage mood swings.
- Salmon: It contains large amount of omega-3 fatty acids which enhances memory and reduce the occurrence of depression. Some fishes like tuna, mackerel and herring also contain high amount of Omega-3.
Salmon are also rich in vitamin D which helps to alleviate depression.
