I <3 my brain.And you?

I read an interesting article entitled Brain Foods.Here's the article which i'd love to share with you guys.

*more reasons to consume chocs after it has been named one of the Brain Foods*

What are “brain foods”?

Brain foods are foods that help improve functioning within the brain.

A list of “50 Good Brain Foods“:
Acai berries
Almonds
Avocados
Bananas
Blackberries
Blueberries
Brewer’s yeast
Broccoli
Brown rice
Brussels sprouts
Cantaloupe
Cashews
Cauliflower
Cherries
Cheese
Chicken
Collard greens
Cranberries
Dark chocolate
Eggs
Eggplant
Fish
Flaxseed oil
Green Tea
Lean beef
Legumes
Milk
Oatmeal
Oranges
Peanut butter
Peas
Plums
Potatoes
Pumpkin seeds
Raspberries
Red cabbage
Red grapes
Romaine lettuce
Salmon
Soybeans
Spinach

Stabilized rice bran
Strawberries
Tomatoes
Tuna
Turkey
Walnuts
Water
Wheat germ
Yogurt

Understanding “Good Brain Foods”:

Foods in the complex carbohydrates family are amongst the best type of brain foods. In complex carbohydrates, the molecules are longer. Because the molecular structure is longer, it takes a longer period of time for our intestines to digest and break-down the complex carbohydrates into simple sugars that our body is able to use. Why is a longer digestion or breaking-down process optimal? Because they don’t provide us with a large surge of energy and then die down. They provide our bodies and brain with optimal amounts of balanced energy for our body and brain to access.

What is the glycemic index?

The speed and intensity to which sugars from foods impact our brain cells is measured directly by the “glycemic index” also known as the “G.I.” Foods that are ranked with a high-glycemic index are likely to make our bodies create a lot of insulin.

Eating foods with high glycemic indexes

Eating foods high on the glycemic-index will put lots of stress on the pancreas and will directly affect the body, brain, and our hormone levels. Because the pancreas becomes over-stressed and overworked, the body may feel sluggish and the brain may feel initially energized, but will likely crash within a short period of time. That is why eating foods with a low-glycemic index are recommended.
They don’t put pressure on the pancreas to excrete much insulin and our blood sugar levels remain steady. When our blood sugar levels are steady, our brain is being fed a constant, steady supply of energy to work with; rather than excess energy for 20 minutes followed by a mental burnout for several hours.

5 Supercharged Brain Foods

1.Fish

- in Eskimo’s and countries that are high in fish consumption tend to have slower aging rates, significantly lower percentages of “mental diseases” and “disorders” and an overall healthier population.

-low rates of depression & neurosis and a stabilized mood.
- fights aging in the brain and significantly reduces cognitive decline in the elderly.

2. Avocados
-its monounsaturated; promoting increased circulation and bloodflow to the brain and the body.

- lower blood pressure levels — which is known to benefit the brain. Lower blood pressure is linked to an increase in cognitive abilities and I.Q.

3. Blueberries
-Compounds in blueberries “reverse” short-term memory loss.

- increase the number of cells in the hippocampus - the region of the brain which is responsible for memory.
- prevent brain aging and actually trigger specific neural-pathways in the brain to enhance cognition and mental processing speed.

4. Spinach
-prevent dementia in women.

- strengthen synapses and produce healthy levels of neurotransmitters.

-keeps up Folic acid - low levels of Folic acid have been linked to memory decline and heart disease.
-helps control the amount of water your body retains and helps eliminate bloating. *Neurologists recommend eating spinach at least 3 times a week as brain food.

5. Eggs
-nutrient “cholin” in eggs plays an essential role in the development of brain motor functioning and memory.

At the University of North Carolina, research conducted by Steven H. Zeisel found that the brains of babies whose mothers were given “cholin supplements” showed increased memory functioning and capacity.

Like I had noted earlier..a worthy article..let's start courting after these foods!!