Foods to better your brain

by Max Shrem, Posted Jul 31st 2008 @ 3:03PM

When we learn about nutrition, we tend to focus on calories and vitamins. We're taught about which foods may prevent cancer and help our immune system. We normally concentrate on the physical effects of food on our body. It turns out however that foods have many more properties. According to a recent article from The Economist, foods also affect our cognition. They can enhance our mental health. Not only can certain foods improve our memory, but they can also prevent many of the negative effects of aging and even increase our lifespan.

Dr Fernando Gómez-Pinilla, a professor of neurosurgery and physiological science at the University of California, Los Angeles, conducted research on the way antioxidants and vitamins work with synapses in the brain. Based on his study, below are certain foods that can lead to a healthy brain:

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7-31-2008 @4:06PM Sarah said... Foods to better your brain should also be duly noted as organic is best. If you have trouble noting which organic foods are worth the splurge, check out this cute organic jingle to help you remember which ones are bad. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVu53QXs_W0
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