Food for the Brain

 

Take 900 mg of DHA omega 3s a day. Why the emphasis on these good fats? Your brain is 60% fat & half of that is DHA. It keeps your brain cells flexible, fluid & communicating well. Your body can’t make DHA, so you’ve to get it from food/ supplements. Get your DHA from algae-based capsules, not fish oil, to limit concerns about toxins in fish.

Eat plenty of foods rich in DHA fats- fresh/ canned salmon, canned tuna, sardines, walnuts, avocadoes, canola oil & flax seeds. Along with olive oil, they’re the only fats you’d even think about eating.

Eat oodles of fruits & vegetables. Their nutrients are vital.

Take 1,000 IU of Vitamin D-3 a day, 1,200 after 60. Among D-3 benefits, it helps blood flow to your brain.

Season foods with turmeric. Most yellow mustard has turmeric; a daily teaspoon helps clear cellular waste from your brain.

Foods with saturated & trans fats or added sugars/syrups are criminals. They steal your memories among other bad things.