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.
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.
1. 2. 3.
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