Chemicals from a great many foods are used directly by your brain, or are used to create chemicals that influence how your brain works. As a result, if your diet is too limited, it might be limiting your mind.
#1
Fat is metabolized for brain fuel and the fat in the nervous system works as an electrical insulator to help keep electrical signals in your body running the way that that should. Choose healthy sources such as walnuts, avocados, fatty fish and olive or nut oils.
#2
Your body needs oxygen and other nutrients, which are brought to your brain by your blood. When you are physically active, you take in more oxygen, which helps your brain. The next time you need to "jog your memory" try actually jogging and see if that helps.
#3
Your brain doesn't work exactly like a muscle, but the "use it or lose it" mentality should be the same. To keep your wits sharp, use them often by playing world, number, and logic-based games.
#4
Chatting with other people can encourage you to think about new ideas and to think of them in new ways. Any time that your brain is being challenged, it is growing.
#5
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