A healthy and well balanced diet is important for your family’s wellbeing and some foods re known to have a better effect on your brain than others.
Here is a top 10 of the ones that will help your family to maintain a healthy brain
1.) Basmati rice
This is good source of starchy carbohydrate. Its low GI ranking means that the carbohydrate is broken down slowly so the glucose enters the bloodstream in a more controlled manner helping to maintain a steady supply of energy to the brain.
2.) Wholegrains
They are a good source of fibre, vitamins, minerals and essential fats. Wholegrains are particularly good for providing B vitamins and one study found that women increased intake in these showed an improvement in recalling information.
3.) Oily fish
The healthy omega-3 fats found in oily fish, such as salmon, mackerel, trout and sardines are crucial to the health of our brains and nervous system. Fish also contains iodine, which may help to improve mental clarity.
4.) Berries
Blueberries and other dark coloured berries have many functions for improving mental function. Berries are rich in antioxidants, helping to prevent damage to cells throughout the body including the brain. Other berries such as blackcurrants are also high in Vitamin C, which has long been thought to have the power to increase mental agility.
5.) Nuts and seeds
Peanuts, walnuts, pecans, pumpkin seeds and flax seeds among others contain properties that helps mental clarity and strong memory. Walnuts and flaxseeds are rich in the essential oils, which aids sensory awareness functioning better. All nuts are seeds are a good source of vitamin E and a recently published study suggests that a good intake of vitamin E might help to prevent poor memory.
6.) Tomatoes
Tomatoes contains lycopene, a powerful antioxidant, which have been found to help with mental functioning and memory improvements.
7.) Broccoli
This vegetable is a great source of vitamin K, which is known to enhance cognitive function and improve brainpower.
8.) Avocados
They are a source of healthy monounsaturated fat, this fats keeps the circulation healthy and promotes blood flow, keeping your brain functioning at its peak. Avocados are also a great source of vitamin E.
9.) Eggs
Egg yolks are rich in choline, an essential nutrient to improving memory function.
10.) Carrots
Including carrots in your diet is another great way to improve memory as they are full of antioxidants and will help to keep the brain healthy.
For ideas on how to include some of these foods in your kids diet have a look at our new FREE Recipe and Activity Guide or visit out Kids Recipe Page on site.
