Food For The Brain
Intelligence is something that determines the fate of people. It has made the world move and hence made our movements easier. All of us want to add on to our intelligence. It is the human nature that we do not want to work hard to get more intelligent. Instead, many people rely on certain type of food to get more intelligent. The question is whether these food and supplements actually help you become more intelligent.
Well some food stuffs contain the things that help brains grow. The fish oils that are found in fatty fish - tuna, sardines and mackerel - are the best natural source of a type of fat that is needed for normal brain development of a child during pregnancy and soon after whilst still breast feeding.
Research also shows that close pregnancies do indeed inhibits mother’s supply of essential fatty acids required for brain development. Otherwise the chances of a child going short are quite less. The developing world is beset with problems of malnutrition, short interval between two pregnancies. As a result, brain-developing nutrient is short and this adversely affects the mental growth of many children in these areas.
We need all types of food for our brain to work properly. Different food has different role to play. A balanced diet makes our brain healthy and fit. Like a child, an adult also needs essential fatty acids for proper functioning of the brain. Protein-rich food provides our brain with Amino Acids. Amino Acids help build neurotransmitters that help in communication of the brain cells with each other.
Neurotransmitters get energy from the glucose, which is provided by the carbohydrates. Brain cells are protected from damage by the antioxidants. Antioxidants are made by micro nutrients that are found in fruits and vegetables.
To keep your brain healthy and fit, make sure that you have protein-rich diet like meat, fish, eggs, nuts and pulses. Carbohydrates are also vital for brain development and can be found in diets such as pasta, bread, potatoes and rice. Other micronutrients, which can really sharpen your brain, are fresh apples, pears and carrots. Experts suggest you to have lots of fruits.
Indian curries too have found favor with researchers. They are believed to have the ability to fight Alzheimer’s disease. This is so because Indian curries use turmeric that contains curcumin - a substance that prevents Alzheimer’s disease. These foods also provide nourishment to the entire body and not just the brain.
The experiment that proved it was simple. Rats were fed curcumin in lab conditions. As a result, beta-amyloid levels in their brains dropped. This protein is the root cause of Alzheimer’s disease and the success of this experiment suggests that the fight against this disease is on the right track. Hence brain-deterioration that occurs in this disease could be reversed. This would be a source of relief to many of the patients of this deadly disease.
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