The brain is one of the most complex organs of the body. It determines
who you are and how you navigate through the world. Its maintenance and
care don’t have to be complicated. One of the best ways to maintain the
brain and boost its capacity is via food.
Jumia Food shares food tips that will help boost brain performance.
Always stay hydrated
The
largest component of your body is water, so you need to drink enough
clean water to keep your body and brain hydrated. Thus, daily hydration
will not only help you think better but can also serve as prevention
against the disorder related to lack of attention in children and
adults.
Never skip breakfast
Having breakfast in the
morning goes a long way in determining how your brain will work
throughout the day. When you miss breakfast, you are setting yourself up
for weight gain because you tend to eat more during the day.
Consume quality fats
Approximately
60 percent of the brain matter consists of fats that create all the
cell membranes in your body. If your diet contains bad fats, your brain
can only make low-quality nerve cell membranes that don’t function well
and if your diet provides good fats, your brain cells can manufacture
higher-quality nerve cell membranes and impact your nerve cells’ ability
to function at their peak capacity.
Eat more protein
Protein
in your diet affects brain performance because it provides amino acids
the brain needs to carry signals from one brain cell to another.
Therefore, if you don’t eat enough protein, you could find it difficult
to concentrate and you may experience memory challenges.
Be careful with foods that contain additives
Food
additives are substances added to food to preserve its flavour or
enhance its taste and appearance; always check the labels on the canned
and processed foods before eating them. This is because tinned or
processed foods contain additives that may be causing harm to your body
and brain.
