5 Brain Food Secrets to Make You Sharper
3. Plump Up Your Processing Power with Omega-3
Your brain is comprised of at least 60% fat. It’s the fatty or lipid part of your brain that helps rapidly transmit information across your neural networks. Our bodies don’t naturally produce omega-3 fatty acids, so it’s essential to include them in your diet. Why? Eating omega-3 fatty acids may contribute to maintaining proper fat in your brain, boosting your brain’s processing power and fighting mental health decline. In fact, research demonstrates a relationship between eating several ounces of salmon a week and both improved cognition and reduced risk of dementia. So it makes sense to seek out the sources of omega-3 fatty acids.
7 Sensational Sources of Omega-3 Fatty Acids:
- Cold Water Oily Fish - salmon, albacore tuna, mackerel, trout and sardines.
- Walnuts - known as brain food for more than their wrinkled appearance-a 1/4 cup provides 90.8% of your daily requirement of essential fats
- Other Nuts - Brazil Nuts, Hazelnuts, Pecans, Almonds ~ a great snack instead of chocolate or sweets
- Leafy Green Vegetables ~ think spinach, Swiss chard or kale
- Seeds - flax, pumpkin and sesame seeds are best
- Oils - Canola, Rapeseed, Linseed/Flaxseed or Soybean Oil can usually be found in your local supermarket.
- Eggs - egg yolks are a good source of omega-3 fatty acids
