Healing foods for the Brain

Feel calm and collected with these healing eats for a healthy nervous system.

Here’s the must have try to include them in your shopping list as often as possible.

Berries

From blueberries to strawberries, blackberries,raspberries.   These wonder foods are known for their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.  A new array of emerging gene science is demonstrating that the protective effects of these nutrients to your brain go far beyond their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties and are intimately involved with the genes that regulate the natural defense systems in your brain.

Cocoa

It's news chocolate lovers have been craving: raw cocoa may be packed with brain-boosting compounds. it contains very high levels of magnesium that help us feel relaxed.

Eggs

Eggs are an incredible complete protein. They are very low GI so can keep bloods sugar levels nice and stable, they are very rich source of choline which is important for memory

Kale

The manganese in kale helps your brain function at its best, and help you focus on your daily tasks at work, as well as help you feel better in general. A healthy brain is responsible for how happy we feel, how active we are, and how well we’re able to cope with the challenges life brings us. There are also amino acids in kale that specifically help the brain give us a pick-me-up.

Lentils

Adding lentils to salads and soups should be a no brainer. This legume is brimming with folate, a B vitamin shown to help boost brain power. Folate also plays a role in decreasing levels of amino acids that can impair brain functioning.

Mackerel.

Omega-3 fats are the number one food for brain health: they provide fluidity to cell membranes, which improves communication between cells. Mackerel is packed with omega-3s so by adding it to your diet a couple of times a week you’ll be boosting your learning power, mood and memory.

Quinoa

Quinoa is rich in magnesium. Magnesium helps to relax blood vessels and thereby to alleviate migraines. Magnesium also may reduce Type 2 diabetes by promoting healthy blood sugar control. Other health benefits of magnesium include transmission of nerve impulses, body temperature regulation, detoxification, energy production, and the formation of healthy bones and teeth.

Salmon

Salmon is rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which are crucial for a healthy diet, Not only are fatty acids good for the heart, but DHA has also been found to boost neuron function in the brain.

Spinach

A handful of spinach can do wonders for your brain. Spinach is a great source of folate, a B-vitamin that helps the brain in many ways. Folate helps maintain healthy brain circulation by preventing the buildup of plaque. Folate, also called methyl, helps to form neurotransmitters needed for all thinking and learning.  In addition, folate helps protect DNA in neurons from damage. Lastly, folate helps the liver to detoxify substances in the body to keep the brain healthy.

Try spinach raw or lightly sauteed with olive oil and fresh garlic, or freshly juiced.