The old saying ‘you are what you eat’ has strong meaning in the brain health category. A healthy and well-functioning brain needs to be nourished. Gencor’s McNamara points to the consumption of “brain-healthy” foods such as walnuts, extra dark chocolate, berries, fatty fish, avocados, almonds and oranges as a great start for improving cognitive functions.
“Pick healthy options and avoid caffeine, alcohol and processed foods,” says McNamara. Turning off devices, increasing exercise [or] activity — at least 30 minutes per day — and staying spiritually grounded through meditation [or] prayer, for example, also help, Gencor’s McNamara notes.
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Welstead adds: “It also probably means supplementing for our brain. [It’s] incredibly difficult to feed this hungry organ with everything it needs in the modern world solely through food. This is particularly true if you follow a vegetarian or vegan diet.”
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