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HOW FOOD AFFECTS BRAIN
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WHAT THE BRAIN IS MADE OF:
Most of the weight of brain would come from fats AKA Lipids.
The remaining parts of the brain consist of Proteins and Amino Acids, traces of micro nutrients and glucose.
Most of the weight of brain would come from fats AKA Lipids.
The remaining parts of the brain consist of Proteins and Amino Acids, traces of micro nutrients and glucose.
THE IMPACT OF NUTRIENTS :
Each component of what the brain has a distinct impact on functioning, development, mood and energy.
This is the cause of that midnight apathy it could be the effects of food on your brain.
Each component of what the brain has a distinct impact on functioning, development, mood and energy.
This is the cause of that midnight apathy it could be the effects of food on your brain.
OMEGA 3 & 6 :
Omega 3's and 6's are the superstars of the brain. These have been linked to preventing degenerative brain conditions,
Eating omega rich foods like nuts, seeds, and fatty fish is crucial to the creation and maintenance of cell membranes.
No Trans, Sat Fat foods!
Omega 3's and 6's are the superstars of the brain. These have been linked to preventing degenerative brain conditions,
Eating omega rich foods like nuts, seeds, and fatty fish is crucial to the creation and maintenance of cell membranes.
No Trans, Sat Fat foods!
PROTEINS & AMINO ACIDS:
Amino acids, the building block nutrients of growth and development manipulate how we feel and behave.
Amino Acids contain the precursors to neurotransmitters the chemical messengers that carry signals between neurons. works on mood, sleep, attention,etc.
Amino acids, the building block nutrients of growth and development manipulate how we feel and behave.
Amino Acids contain the precursors to neurotransmitters the chemical messengers that carry signals between neurons. works on mood, sleep, attention,etc.
STIMULATION OF BRAIN
Complex combinations of compounds in food stimulate brain cells releasing mood altering norepinephrine,dopamine or serotonin but getting to your brain cells is tricky.
Complex combinations of compounds in food stimulate brain cells releasing mood altering norepinephrine,dopamine or serotonin but getting to your brain cells is tricky.
MICRO NUTRIENTS
Our brains benefit from a steady supply of micro nutrients antioxidants in fruits and veggies help strengthen the brain to fight off free radicals that destroy the brain cells.
This helps the brain work well for a long period of time.
Our brains benefit from a steady supply of micro nutrients antioxidants in fruits and veggies help strengthen the brain to fight off free radicals that destroy the brain cells.
This helps the brain work well for a long period of time.
ENERGY
While the human brain makes up about 2% of our body weight it uses up to 20% of our energy resources.
Most energy comes from carbs our body digest into glucose or blood sugar.
While the human brain makes up about 2% of our body weight it uses up to 20% of our energy resources.
Most energy comes from carbs our body digest into glucose or blood sugar.
IMPORTANCE OF GLUCOSE
The frontal lobes are so sensitive to drops in glucose that a change in mental function is one of the primary signals of nutrient deficiency.
The frontal lobes are so sensitive to drops in glucose that a change in mental function is one of the primary signals of nutrient deficiency.
THREE FORMS OF CARBS
Carbs come from Starch,Sugar, Fiber they are all lumped into one total carb count, the ratio of the sugar and fiber subgroups to the whole amount affect how the body and the brain respond.
High glycemic foods like white bread cause rapid release of glucose
Carbs come from Starch,Sugar, Fiber they are all lumped into one total carb count, the ratio of the sugar and fiber subgroups to the whole amount affect how the body and the brain respond.
High glycemic foods like white bread cause rapid release of glucose
Here is a Healthy food pyramid
