Walnuts
There are two reasons why walnuts are referred to as « brain food »: they contain omega-3 fats (a type of lipid that’s not found in seafood) along with polyphenols.
Polyphenols are antioxidants that are found in plants and have been found to help prevent neurodegenerative disorders that cause the degeneration of brain neurons.
Two years later in 2017, a study conducted in 2017 of 708 senior cognitively strong both women and men (mean age 69) found that those who ate walnuts (between 14 to 12 cups per day) delayed the onset of cognitive decline as they aged compared to those who didn’t consume walnuts.
So the next time you’re looking for a nutty addition to your salad, or snack to take to work, pick up some walnuts.
Green Leafies
The salad greens spinach and broccoli, kale, and bok choy are renowned as having high antioxidants which include beta carotene. helping to protect brain cells from stress caused by oxidative.
A brand new study on the anti-inflammatory benefits of leafy greens showed great potential for the brain-building abilities of salad. In the 4.5-5 year period of research people who consumed at least one serving of leafy vegetables each day experienced less cognitive decline.
