{"id":2010,"date":"2022-04-21T10:51:26","date_gmt":"2022-04-21T10:51:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/demos.ascendoor.com\/ascendoor-magazine-pro\/?p=2010"},"modified":"2022-04-21T10:51:26","modified_gmt":"2022-04-21T10:51:26","slug":"foods-for-brain-health-keep-your-mind-fresh-and-your-food-fresher","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/demos.ascendoor.com\/blog-feeds-nutrition\/2022\/04\/21\/foods-for-brain-health-keep-your-mind-fresh-and-your-food-fresher\/","title":{"rendered":"Foods for brain health: Keep your mind fresh and your food fresher"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>These days, there&#8217;s a smart version of pretty much every home device you can think of. In general, these products connect to the internet, so you can control them from your phone via a companion app. Most also work with various forms of voice control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/demos.ascendoor.com\/right-news-food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/271\/2022\/04\/pexels-alisha-mishra-1346347-min-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2444\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;re all feeling the effects of COVID fatigue, but did you know that certain lifestyle choices may help boost your brain power? A growing field of research in neuroplasticity, which is how neural networks change and grow, offers ways we can help our brain stay healthy and functioning at its best. Erin Nella, a neuroscience dietitian at UC Davis Health, shares eating tips to help keep your brain healthy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step up your fish intake for brain function<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The impact of fish intake on brain function has been a popular area of research over the last several decades. Most recently, a 2020 analysis of over 7,000 participants found that higher fish intake was associated with higher brain function and slower rates of mental decline. A separate 2017 study of over 500 children found that \u201cfrequent fish consumption was related to both fewer sleep problems and higher IQ scores.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Try to enjoy two or more servings per week of higher Omega-3 and lower mercury fish such as salmon, anchovies, sardines and freshwater trout. Experts suggest baking or broiling when preparing the fish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:150px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/demos.ascendoor.com\/right-news-food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/271\/2022\/04\/pexels-valeria-boltneva-1516415-min.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2448\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:45%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/demos.ascendoor.com\/right-news-food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/271\/2022\/04\/pexels-trang-doan-1092730-min.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2099\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Make it berry beautiful to boost memory<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>They\u2019re more than just a pretty food \u2013 berries have been found to boost memory and brain performance with consistent intake, which could possibly delay brain health decline. A 2017 study found that older adults who ate blueberries daily had significantly better scores on a variety of cognitive tests after 90 days. Blueberries are especially popular with brain performance research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Adding berries to your breakfast or as an afternoon snack are easy ways to eat more. A lot of the research uses freeze-dried blueberries, so you don&#8217;t always need to always buy fresh. However, you do want to be sure to avoid any added sugars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-rounded\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/demos.ascendoor.com\/food-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2022\/04\/pexels-jacqueline-howell-2325843-min-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2447\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Go green with leafy vegetables<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It may not be a surprise that green leafy vegetables are healthy for your body, but did you know they&#8217;re also good for your brain? A 2017 study of 960 middle-aged to elderly people found there was less decline in brain function with aging in those who consumed more of the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>phylloquinone (leafy greens, broccoli, cabbage and seaweed)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>lutein (leafy greens, peas and winter squash)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u03b1-tocopherol (almonds, tomatoes, and leafy greens)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u03b2-carotene (carrots, sweet potatoes, leafy greens, and cantaloupe)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>These days, there&#8217;s a smart version of pretty much every home device you can think of. 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