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What is the connection between nutrition and cognitive functioning

Nutrition influences our physical body and health, but what we consume also affects the unseen parts of our body, such as how our brains work. New studies also reveal that what we eat is related to how our brain works, from how food consumption might affect our memory to our moods. The New Human University can provide you with much more on this.<br><br>https://medium.com/@Michael_Cotton

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What is the connection between nutrition and cognitive functioning

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  1. WHAT IS THE CONNECTION BETWEEN NUTRITION AND COGNITIVE FUNCTIONING? Higher Brain Living

  2. Nutrition influences our physical body and health, but what we consume also affects the unseen parts of our body, such as how our brains work. New studies also reveal that what we eat is related to how our brain works, from how food consumption might affect our memory to our moods. The New Human University can provide you with much more on this. It is a powerhouse in the body, using almost all nutrients needed for optimal function. Essential fatty acids, such as omega-3s, are important in maintaining brain cell structure and thus aid cognitive processes. Healthy fats facilitate better memory and learning ability; therefore, these are major players in a diet intended to enhance the brain. This blog post will show a link between nutrition and cognitive functions.

  3. ANTIOXIDANTS POWER Even fruits and vegetables are rich in antioxidants, which protect the brain’s cells from oxidation. Oxidative stress is said to be contributing to one of the most considerable causes of declining cognition-inflammation. Diets rich in antioxidants-fruits, vegetables, berries, leafy greens, colorful vegetables-reduce risk for neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s and dementia. VITAMINS AND MINERALS MATTER Vitamins and minerals have been very important in maintaining cognitive health. There are various B vitamins, especially those with energy-generating and neurotransmitter functions. Some deficiencies identified with vitamins B6 and B12 and folate have been associated with multiple cognitive incapacities. The same goes for minerals, such as zinc and magnesium, memory, and attention.

  4. BENEFITS OF THE MEDITERRANEAN DIET Among the promising diets, the Mediterranean diet is rich in fruits and vegetables, whole grains, nuts, and healthy fats. Some studies concluded that if strictly followed, this diet cuts the rate of cognitive decline among older people. THE DARK SIDE: PROCESSED FOODS On the contrary, diets full of processed food, sugars, and unwholesome fats provoke inflammation and have destructive effects on the brain. That factor calls for utmost vigilance in what we consume.

  5. CONCLUSION The bottom line is that nutrient-dense food intake can radically improve cognitive performance and diminish decline. It would hardly be an exaggeration to claim that the connection between what we eat and how the brain is doing is as graphic as possible. We put in our mouths, indeed, matters to our mental well-being. So, let’s feed our brains and make intelligent choices. For better brain health, try source code meditation.

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