Anything that increases oxygen delivery to the brain is good . Of course the reverse is also true .
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No refined sugars
Diet has a major role to play in both oxygen and glucose delivery to the brain , but particularly glucose . The brain requires a steady supply of glucose and that is best accomplished with a whole food diet devoid of refined carbohydrates . If the glucose supply is erratic due to poor choices , ones emotions usually are on a roller coaster and their life is full of chaos . A few rules for eating for the brain .
Eat foods whole
Eat complex carbohydrates only
No carbohydrates by
No eating after dinner
Processed foods , even proteins , can leech valuable nutrients from the body . Mostly these are the same nutrients that have been removed from the food during processing . These foods can also have the effect of spiking blood sugar contributing to an unstable supply to the brain .
Sugar is a major problem . With over 150 pounds consumed per person in the U . S . ( 100 years ago it was 4 pounds ) and rising , it contributes to many health problems like diabetes , heart disease , obesity , etc . There is a correlation between diet and behavior as well . Diet affects the
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part of the brain first that deals with learning , social skills , and civilized behavior . This part of the brain gets starved with a bad diet . S When people are stressed there are two ways to deal with it . One is a civilized response and the other is not . Diet can be the main factor which dictates the choice that
Anything that increases oxygen delivery to the brain is good . Of course the reverse is also true .
4 . themselves
No refined sugars
Diet has a major role to play in both oxygen and glucose delivery to the brain , but particularly glucose . The brain requires a steady supply of glucose and that is best accomplished with a whole food diet devoid of refined carbohydrates . If the glucose supply is erratic due to poor choices , ones emotions usually are on a roller coaster and their life is full of chaos . A few rules for eating for the brain .
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Eat foods whole
Eat complex carbohydrates only
No carbohydrates by
5 .
No eating after dinner
Processed foods , even proteins , can leech valuable nutrients from the body . Mostly these are the same nutrients that have been removed from the food during processing . These foods can also have the effect of spiking blood sugar contributing to an unstable supply to the brain .
Sugar is a major problem . With over 150 pounds consumed per person in the U . S . ( 100 years ago it was 4 pounds ) and rising , it contributes to many health problems like diabetes , heart disease , obesity , etc . There is a correlation between diet and behavior as well . Diet affects the
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part of the brain first that deals with learning , social skills , and civilized behavior . This part of the brain gets starved with a bad diet . S When people are stressed there are two ways to deal with it . One is a civilized response and the other is not . Diet can be the main factor which dictates the choice that