10 Brain Boosting Foods You Should Be Eating
“Food for thought” usually refers to ideas or interesting tidbits of information that your mind can metaphorically “feed” on. However, this phrase has literal value as well. There are certain foods that boost your brainpower and enhance cognitive function. Here are 10 brain-boosting foods you should be eating: |
| A maturing 'Polaris' blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum) |
1. Blueberries
Referred to as “brainberries” by Dr. Steven Pratt, author of Superfoods Rx: Fourteen Foods Proven to Change Your Life, blueberries
are perhaps one of the most beneficial brain foods. Rich in
antioxidants, they protect your brain from damaging oxidative stress
caused by accumulated free radicals in the body. In the industrial world
that we live in, the amounts of these harmful species are increasing in
our bodies to levels that actually harm cells and neurons, damage which
is prevented by antioxidants. Blueberries enhance memory and improve
learning abilities. Studies suggest they may even reduce age-related
decline and prevent the onset of neurodegenerative diseases such as
Alzheimer’s. A cup a day in any form will do the trick.
