If you feel like most days you can’t focus for more than 15 minutes at a time, lose your train of thought, feel like you are living in a daze. If you feel tired most of the time, like you have brain fog and are not as sharp as you used to be, then you may need to focus on eating the right foods to improve your brain health
Having a healthy brain is extremely important to the entire health of the individual. Our brain controls every aspect and functioning of our body, and communicates to all of our cells. If we have a healthy brain, then things run much more smoothly. As we age, our brains tend to lose some of its elasticity. This makes it harder for the brain to communicate the way it should. This can result in having difficulty remembering, brain fog, feeling like you are living in a daze, and just not being as sharp as you once were.
The good news is that there are things you can begin doing now to improve brain function, and the number one way to begin is with the foods you eat.
Top 5 Foods to consume for Brain Health
Salmon – wild caught – contains healthy fat, omega 3’s and quality protein, improves brain fog, and helps keep memory sharp.
Blueberries – one of the highest antioxidant-rich foods known to man, including Vitamins C and K, as well as fiber; also rich in gallic acid, which helps protect the brain from degeneration and stress.
Coconut products – includes coconut oil, contains lauric acid, which is the medium chain triglyceride fatty acid (MCT), that is easily absorbed by the body, and therefore more readily used for energy, and not stored as fat. Coconut products are microbial, anti-inflammatory, fight infection, and are anti-aging. Studies have proven that 1-2 tablespoons of coconut or MCT oil a day, can reduce, if not eliminate symptoms of Alzheimer’s and dementia.
Kale/spinach/leafy greens – 2-4 cups of dark, leafy greens a day are excellent brain food. These nutrient-dense vegetables are rich in Vitamins A, K, C and magnesium, which helps dilate blood vessels, and boost blood flow to the brain. Getting regular helpings of leafy green brain foods — like kale, Swiss chard and romaine lettuce — can help keep dementia at bay according to new research.
Walnuts – Highest of all nuts in Omega 3s. Contains healthy fat, quality protein, fiber; high levels of antioxidants, vitamins and minerals which help to improve mental alertness, Vitamin E can ward off Alzheimer’s.
Top 5 Foods to Avoid for Brain Health
- Gluten
- Dairy
- Starchy grains
- High mercury foods – like tuna
- Processed foods
Just try making these simple changes, and notice the difference.
Veronica Worley, FDN-P, CHHC
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