How To Reset Your Brain For Success

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    • Publish Date: Oct 18 2018 3:59PM
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    • Updated Date: Oct 18 2018 3:59PM
How To Reset Your Brain For Success

The right foods can improve your memory, lift your mood and aid in concentration... 

Eating the right foods isn’t just important for a healthy body — the latest research suggests that diet can also help boost your brain power. A study by Boston University revealed that simply choosing the right takeaway — one containing brain-friendly ingredients — could do wonders. For example, researchers found that a pizza topped with olives, anchovies and capers contained high levels of polyphenols, natural compounds which are known to increase concentration levels. Similarly, egg-fried rice was found to be a rich source of choline, a natural chemical that can improve memory. “We’ve known for some time that the food we eat can directly affect the mental performance of youngsters and adults,” says nutritionist Linda Foster. “It’s all about eating the right foods to fuel your brain and getting enough of the key vitamins, minerals and antioxidants to strengthen and protect the areas crucial to memory and concentration.” “Thankfully,” says Foster, “these ‘brain foods’ are also naturally low in fat and calories and so go hand-inhand with an effective weight loss plan.” Here’s how to get started:

Work it out
Don’t forget that as well as eating the right foods, exercise helps to keep your mind sharp by boosting blood flow to the brain. In fact, studies suggest that regular physical activity improves cognitive function, slows down mental ageing and helps us process information more effectively. Aim for 30 minutes of moderate exercise — such as fast walking or cycling — every other day.

Brain diet
From banana smoothies in the morning to avocado and prawn salad sandwich for lunch and snacking on a handful of nuts or almonds, eating right can be a game changer for your brain.

Eat regularly
To keep your blood sugar levels stable and your brain supplied with fuel, aim to eat three meals a day with a couple of healthy snacks in between, picking from the food planner below.

Don’t cut carbs
Our brain must have glucose to function, which it gets from carbohydrates, so it’s crucial you eat sufficient amounts from a healthy source. This means swapping white bread, pasta and rice for wholegrain, brown varieties. Lack of glucose is why low-carb diets are a no-no if you want to keep your mind sharp.

Drink water
If your brain doesn’t get enough fluid you’ll feel tired, have poor concentration and suffer headaches. Drink six to eight glasses of fluid a day. Water is the best but diluted fruit juice, tea and milk do count.

Keep lunches light
Eating a big meal at lunch can make you feel sleepy in the afternoon. So keep lunches sensibly-sized and booze-free. —

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Ishita Singh MOUNT CARMEL SCHOOL(DWARKA)

A balanced diet is an essential for any organism. Exponential increase in the consumption of junk food by teenagers is alarming. This would make young generation more and more obese and diabetic and prone to all sorts of diseases lowering their life expectancy. Leading a healthy life is the ultimate key to sucess.

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