Forgetting things? Feeling a little foggy? Or maybe you’re just not getting enough done in a day. You aren’t getting old, you aren’t too busy, and you aren’t tired … or lazy. Chances are you’re just eating all the wrong foods. Yes, the foods you eat can power your brain, or they can starve it. The snacks you choose could make you more productive, or they can strip you of the ability to remember what needs to be done.

How the Brain Reacts to Food

The brain hungers for good nutrition. Without taking in the right amounts of raw foods, our health and our brain function diminish. For optimal brain function, it is important to eat about 25 grams of glucose (this is found in an average sized banana). This gives your brain the energy it needs to work at peak capacity.

Of course, there’s more to simply eating 25 grams of glucose. After all, a can of soda or a few cookies can give you that.  The trouble is these high glucose snacks give you quick energy. It doesn’t last and that can leave your body, and your brain, feeling sluggish 20 to 30 minutes after eating.

To keep your brain running well all day, it is vital to eat the kinds of foods that can energize it all day long. That’s the role raw foods play in your diet. For instance, eating a raw carrot can sustain your brain for hours, giving it a steady stream of energy, while a donut may only spark your brain for a half hour or so, leaving it starving for nutrition and energy the rest of the day.

Brain Loving Foods to Eat Every Day

There are a lot of tasty foods that not only give your body the nutrition it needs for optimal health, but that feed your brain as well. Here are a few of the best brain-boosting foods to incorporate into your diet:

• Fish
• Dark chocolate
• Seeds
• Nuts
• Fresh fruits, especially blueberries, and avocado
• Raw vegetables, like carrots
• Whole grains

The Secret Ingredients

Raw foods like carrots, avocado, nuts and seeds contain all kinds of ingredients that boost brain health. Some you may not even realize are essential to keeping your cognitive abilities sharp.

Chlorophyll

Found in fresh green vegetables, chlorophyll helps oxygen flow smoothly through your veins. It also helps to boost the flow of oxygen to your brain, and that will help to improve your memory!

Omega 3 Fatty Acids

Omega 3 fatty acids are wonderful memory enhancers. They can also help prevent dementia by repairing damaged brain cells and increasing the strength of cell membranes found within the brain. You can find these in raw foods like pecans, black raspberries and seeds.

Amino Acids

Plant proteins contain amino acids that help enhance intelligence.

Antioxidants

These free radical killers help the body fight off damage from other foods and environmental factors. Known to boost memory and ward off Alzheimer’s disease, antioxidants help the body build stronger cells to help slow mental decline.

Inositol

This is a type of carbohydrate that regulates serotonin levels and improves brain endurance.

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