How to feed your brain?
Wouldn’t it be nice if there was “brain food”? Just eat a few foods and be smarter, more alert, improve your memory? Well, apparently there are foods you can eat to improve your memory and learning. A recent article in Environmental Nutrition, 5 Steps for Feeding Your Brain , lists a number of foods and steps to feed your brain. 1. Foods rich in Phytonutrients – these aren’t vitamins or minerals but plant nutrients that have health benefits to plants and to us. There are many phytonutrients, the one called flavonoids, are good for brain health. These promote memory and learning. Whole plant foods are better than processed so choose: a. Citrus fruits – whole orange vs. orange juice, grapefruit, slices of lemon in ice water ...