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The types of food you put into your
body
The amount of water you do or do
not drink
The amount of sleep you obtain
The amount of stress you are under
Whether or not you exercise
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First: Complex Carbohydrates
Second: Omega-3
Third: Vitamin B
Fourth: Antioxidants
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Your brain cells need 2x the amount of
energy as any other cell in your body.
A human’s best source of energy is
complex carbohydrates.
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http://www.fi.edu/learn/brain/carbs.html#t
oomuch
Simple rule of thumb: Complex carbohydrates
are found in “natural” foods (analogy = timerelease capsules of glucose)
Whereas, simple carbohydrates are found in
processed foods (analogy = syringe injection of
glucose).
The neurons in our brain cannot store glucose as
do most other cells, so it is important to keep a
steady supply in your bloodstream versus surges.
It is SO MUCH BETTER!
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Eat high-fiber foods, such as a bran muffin
instead of the morning donut.
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Research has shown emotional, mental and
psychiatric disorders like depression and
bipolar disorder may be partly because of
dietary deficiencies rather than genetic
predispositions. The same is true of people
who struggle with memory loss, have trouble
learning new tasks, have Alzheimer’s disease
or simply suffer from a lot of blue moods. The
dietary deficiency that tends to frequently
show up in these patients is a lack of omega 3.
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Helps improve communication between the
brain cells
Important to the development and proper
maintenance of the brain
Found in the following:
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Fish
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Certain seeds and nuts
Olive and soybean oil
Raspberries
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http://www.naturalnews.com/016353.html
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You can get all the vitamins you need from the
foods you eat. If you don’t eat a well balanced
diet though, it is recommended that you take a
multi-vitamin.
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Supplements may be the
answer.
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B vitamins help manufacture and release
chemicals in the brain known as
neurotransmitters. The nervous system relies
on neurotransmitters to communicate
messages within the brain, such as those that
regulate mood, hunger, and sleep.
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B1also known as thiamin, helps fuel your body by
converting blood sugar into energy.
B3 also called niacin, is important for converting
calories from protein, fat and carbohydrates into
energy
B6 (pyridoxine) is required for the synthesis of the
neurotransmitters serotonin and norepinephrine
and for myelin formation
B12 also called cobalamin, helps maintain healthy
nerve cells and red blood cells, and is also needed
to make DNA, the genetic material in all cells
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Antioxidants are substances or nutrients in
our foods which can prevent or slow the
oxidative damage to our body. When our
body cells use oxygen, they naturally produce
free radicals (by-products) which can cause
damage. Antioxidants act as "free radical
scavengers" and hence prevent and repair
damage done by these free radicals.
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Found in carrots, squash, broccoli, sweet
potatoes, tomatoes, kale, collards, cantaloupe,
peaches and apricots (bright-colored fruits
and vegetables!)
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Found in nuts and seeds, whole grains, green
leafy vegetables, vegetable oil and liver oil.
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Found in citrus fruits like oranges and limes,
green peppers, broccoli, green leafy
vegetables, strawberries, and tomatoes.
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Stress hormones, diets
which include trans
fats, and other toxins in
our environment add to
the load of free radicals.
In spite of the heavy
hits our brain cells take
from free radicals hour
by hour, antioxidants
can repair 99% plus of
this damage.
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Water must be taken into
your body in its pure,
natural state – not in the
form of koolaide, pop,
coffee, etc.
Optimally drink half
your body weight in
ounces daily.
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In a dehydrated cell, the metabolism, is
greatly impaired.
From a cellular point of view, the
transmission of nutrients through the cell
membrane is conducted by water.
This means POOR BRAIN FUNCTION if you
don’t have enough water in your system.
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Effictive hydration removes free radicals faster
than most any other therapy. A fully hydrated
body can reduce your need for antioxidant
supplements.
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Nerve transmission is heavily dependent upon
water. Small waterways, or micro-streams run
along the full length of your nerves. These
streams float the neurotransmitters along
microtubules to the nerve endings.
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Water actually holds the cells of your body
together. Water keeps the cell membrane
together by forming hydronium ions
which makes the water “sticky” and helps
bond your cells together.
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http://www.mypyramid.gov
Go to MyPyramid Plan and enter your
personal data
Go to MyPyramid Tracker and register and
enter daily physical activity and food/drink
intake to evaluate your daily eating.
Suggestion: Use your name to register and
school password so that you do not forget it!
After entering your data go to Analyze your results.
Then go to: Calculate MyPyramid
Stats
and go to: Calculate Nutrient
Intakes from Foods
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http://ezinearticles.com/?Waters-PowerfulRole-in-Healthy-Brain-Function--&id=158499
http://ezinearticles.com/?Waters-PowerfulRole-in-Healthy-Brain-Function--&id=158499
http://www.ehow.com/how_2112552_useantioxidants-brain-health.html#ixzz0ve66ezjy