These are the five best brain foods

2022-08-28 15:51:17Lifestyle SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
These are the five best brain foods
The best foods for the brain

An American specialist has listed five foods that seniors should add to their plates every day to protect their brains for the long term. Good news, these foods are easy to find and require little cooking!

Dark chocolate- Provided it contains at least 70% cocoa, dark chocolate is excellent for the elderly, thanks to its composition of flavanols and antioxidants, valuable against cell aging.

Chocolate also contains fiber that helps reduce inflammation in the brain and prevent cognitive decline.

Berries - Blueberries, blackberries, strawberries and raspberries, all these small colorful fruits should be consumed every day, in the amount of half a cup, according to this specialist. The polyphenols and vitamins (especially vitamin E) they contain make them true allies of youth. Eating berries can reduce anxiety symptoms and help fight neurodegenerative diseases.

Green leafy vegetables- Consuming green leafy vegetables such as cabbage, spinach, broccoli, every day reduces stress and acts as an anti-inflammatory. They also contain a valuable vitamin B9 or folic acid.

Fermented foods- To positively stimulate the famous "brain-gut" axis, fermented foods are all good. When we eat fermented foods and improve gut health, we can also improve our cognitive function. When winter comes, they come at the right time: by strengthening the intestinal flora, they also strengthen our immune system.

Turmeric - Curcumin (the pigment that gives saffron its yellow color) has many properties: stress reduction, anti-inflammatory action, but also control of diabetes and cholesterol. Therefore, turmeric is a spice of choice for the elderly. The specialist adds that if it is useful alone, turmeric is even more effective in combination with black pepper, because piperine, a component of black pepper, activates curcumin and increases its bioavailability to the brain.


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