Best 7 nutrients for the Brain and memory!
August 11th 2007 04:10
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The link for this article appears next to the title. It is a very good summary and its author deserves due credit for its work. The full article, it is not very long, deserves to be read.
1. Vitamin B1 - best sources: grains, sunflower seeds, beans and even pork;
2. Vitamin B3 - best sources: peanuts, mushrooms, chicken, tuna and beef;
3. Vitamin B6 - best sources: broccoli, spinach, bananas;
4. Vitamin B12 - best sources: animal products;
5. Folic acid - best sources: green leafy vegetables, sprouts and oranges;
6. Vitamin C and E, beta caroten - these antioxidants fight free radicals (atoms formed when oxygen interacts with certain molecules). Free radicals are highly reactive and can damage cells. Antioxidants neutralize them and also improve the flow of oxygen through the body and brain. These antioxidants can be found in berries, tomatoes, spinach, broccoli, nuts, citrus fruits, liver, etc.;
7. Omega 3 fatty acids - these acids are concentrated in the brain and are associated with cognitive function. The best sources for them are: fish (like tuna, salmon, herring, mackerel, etc.) and walnuts.
Do not forget that nutrients are best assimilated and most effective when they are consumed in food products.
2. Vitamin B3 - best sources: peanuts, mushrooms, chicken, tuna and beef;
3. Vitamin B6 - best sources: broccoli, spinach, bananas;
4. Vitamin B12 - best sources: animal products;
5. Folic acid - best sources: green leafy vegetables, sprouts and oranges;
6. Vitamin C and E, beta caroten - these antioxidants fight free radicals (atoms formed when oxygen interacts with certain molecules). Free radicals are highly reactive and can damage cells. Antioxidants neutralize them and also improve the flow of oxygen through the body and brain. These antioxidants can be found in berries, tomatoes, spinach, broccoli, nuts, citrus fruits, liver, etc.;
7. Omega 3 fatty acids - these acids are concentrated in the brain and are associated with cognitive function. The best sources for them are: fish (like tuna, salmon, herring, mackerel, etc.) and walnuts.
Do not forget that nutrients are best assimilated and most effective when they are consumed in food products.
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The writer of this article gives a very nice summary of the areas of the brain that process memory.
The most important areas of the brain for retention and formation of memory are:
1. CEREBRAL CORTEX: the outer layer of the brain; stores most long-term memory
2. HIPPOCAMPUS: transforms information into memory
3. AMYGDALA: processes emotions and imprints the memories involving emotions
4. NEURONS: form a network into our brains used for communication
1. CEREBRAL CORTEX: the outer layer of the brain; stores most long-term memory
2. HIPPOCAMPUS: transforms information into memory
3. AMYGDALA: processes emotions and imprints the memories involving emotions
4. NEURONS: form a network into our brains used for communication
Your brain, getting ready to go
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