7 Killer And Good Foods For Your Brain

Bad Foods
2-Certain Fats

Trans fats and saturated fats are bad for brain health. Trans fats offer no benefits to the consumer while causing hardened arteries and altering metabolic processes. Trans fats, often labeled on packaging as partially hydrogenated oils, can be found in fried foods, microwave popcorn, cookies, chips, peanut butter, and more. Saturated fats lead to inflammation throughout the body and fatty buildup in arteries. To avoid saturated fats, swap olive oil for butter, hummus for creamy dips, avocado for mayonnaise, and bison for beef, all of which contain healthier fats like omega 3 fatty acids that support brain health.

2-Simple Carbohydrates

Simple carbohydrates don’t contain fiber like those found in 100% whole wheat complex carbohydrates, so they don’t offer the added benefit of supporting healthy arteries and proper blood flow. Replacing simple carbohydrates with foods high in fiber will better support cognitive function and brain health. Avoid simple carbohydrates by limiting white rice, white breads, processed foods like cake and cookies, and enriched pasta. Choose wild or brown rice, both of which are great for gluten-free diets, and 100% whole wheat breads and pastas for optimal brain health.

Good Foods 

4-Cinnamon, sage, turmeric and cumin.

Theses spices can all help to break up brain plaque and reduce inflammation of the brain which can cause memory issues.
In addition to eating the foods listed above, you’ll want to decrease the risk of illnesses that can make your brain age such as obesity, heart disease, diabetes and hypertension.

5-Omega 3s

People whose diets contain daily omega 3s have been shown to have 26% less risk of having brain lesions that cause dementia compared with those who do not.
These fatty acids help the brain to stay in top shape. You can get your omega fatty acids from fish, flax seeds, olive oil (not safflower) or by taking a good quality omega 3 supplement.

6-Beans and legumes

These foods contain more folate, iron, magensium and potassium that can help with general body function and neuron firing.
They also contain choline, a B vitamin that boosts acetylcholine (a neuro transmitter critical for brain function).

7-Cruciferous vegetables 

Broccoli, cauliflower, bok choy, brussels sprouts and kale contain folate and have cartenoids that lower homo-cysteine (an amino acid linked with cognitive impairment). 

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Sources

http://www.brainbalancecenters.com/blog/2014/05/worst-foods-for-brain-health/

http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-7613/10-foods-that-prevent-dementia-alzheimers.html