Increase your brain power: eat the right brain food!

Did you know that brain food exists?

Health and happiness go hand in hand. We need good health to enjoy our life span. Nutrition plays a very important role in maintaining good health. With the right quality and quantity of intake and the right exercises you can develop your muscles, stay fit and active. Eating the right type of food improves your mood and promotes a healthy brain function and co-ordination too.

Some of the common brain foods that you can include in your daily diet are mentioned below:

Whole grains: whole grains are known to keep heart diseases at bay, but since it decreases heart ailments, there is better flow of blood to the brain and this improves as well as boosts your mental state. A whole grain carbohydrate like oatmeal is readily available and easy to prepare and it contains proteins which is essential for the body.

Blueberries: blueberries provide antioxidants and also prevent the brain from experiencing oxidative stress. You can consume it fresh, freeze dried or frozen, you will stand to benefit from this food as it provides optimal brain health.

Raisins: raisins contain boron which is known to improve the hand-eye co-ordination, memory and attention also. Almonds and apricots are two dry fruits which are excellent sources of boron.

Sugar: you should definitely monitor the sugar that you consume but you need a certain minimum amount of sugar to increase mental alertness especially when you go for that extra cup of coffee at night. One spoon of sugar contains 50 calories so as long as it is only one spoon and you do not drink to much coffee it is okay. Consume coffee with other food high in healthy fat or protein because coffee is not recommended on an empty stomach.

Eggs: eggs contain choline, a substance which helps in the proper functioning of the brain and also develop memory. Scrambled eggs are the best option early in the morning if you have an exhaustive day at work..

Broccoli:  broccoli and sunflower seeds contain vitamin C and vitamin E that help to prevent the Alzheimer’s disease and is also good for the brain

You stand to benefit if you realize the foods that improve the cerebral growth and how you can consume them in your meal. You will certainly see the advantages in a few days time. Your grey matter will be alert and in-shape to carry you through all the situations that you face all through the day.