brain food
TOP 10 BRAIN FOODS
THE SMART CHOCLATE FIX
This one is for all of the chocolate lovers out
there. This is your excuse to binge on chocolate - dark chocolate that is. Like tea, dark
chocolate has a high level of antioxidants.
It’s not always easy for students to make
healthy choices when it comes to food.
We don’t always have time to whip up an
entire nutritious meal. This is where microwave meals, pizzas and chinese
takeaways come in handy. However, if you need some extra
brain power during studying,
it might be wise to to rip this
page out of BREWED and
head to the AH to bulk up on
these foods for optimal
cognitive processes!
GREEN, GREENER GREENEST
Broccoli and other dark green leafy
vegetables that are vitamin K
rich power your brain and
improve cognitive functions.
FILL UP ON
WHOLE GRAINS
BLUEBERRIES
Which, in this case, we
can refer to as Brainberries,
greatly improve learning capacity and
motor skills.
DON’T FRET THE FAT
Foods containing a high amount of healthy
fats, such as avocado, oily fishes and
beans are essential for brain function and
enhance your memory and focus.
STEAK
Having a steak dinner makes you
smarter! Studies show that red meat
are high in vitamin B which is vital
12,
for healthy brain function. Researchers even concluded that having a B
12
deficiency, leads to brain shrinkage.
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Whole grains, like oatmeal, brown
rice and whole-grains bread, are
packed with nutritious fibers and help
you maintain focus and concentration.
GO NUTS FOR NUTS
WATER!
Nuts and seeds are excellent sources of
vitamin E, which improves memory and
thinking skills.
Did you know your brain can actually
shrink? When you become dehydrated,
your brain tissue shrinks/decreases in size,
which affects cognitive functions.
GRAPE JUICE
CURRY
The turmeric spice in curry contains an antioxidant called curcumin, which will boost
your memory and helps produce new
brain cells.
Sounds like a great excuse for ordering
Indian food tonight!
Research shows that grape juice significantly enhances short-term memory as
well as motor skills. This is great news!
Because according to my reasoning:
- Wine is made from grapes.
- Wine = grape juice.
- Wine makes you smart!
Words by Chantal van den Hoogen, Looks by Constantijn Pennekamp