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What Is Good Brain Food? | Psychology Today - 0 views

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shared by Matthew Schaffer on 12 Mar 12 - Cached
  • even more of an influence
  • It's becoming pretty clear in research labs around the country that the right food, or the natural neurochemicals that they contain, can enhance mental capabilities
  • It may also be a major cause of depression and aggression.
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  • Intellectual performance requires the specific type of fat found most commonly in fish, known as omega-3 fatty acids
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      Matthew Schaffer on 12 Mar 12
       
      Certain fats are better for you than others. Eating the right ones can make you smarter.
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      Matthew Schaffer on 12 Mar 12
       
      We need a good balance of omega-6 and omega-3
  • proper balance of omega-6s and omega-3s. Canola oil and walnut oil are highly recommended.
  • polyunsaturated oils widely recommended as healthful for the heart and widely used in cooking, frying and prepared food—corn, safflower and sunflower oils—have almost no omega-3s.
  • Sugar can make you sharp—although no one can figure out what is the right dose at the right time.
  • Matthew Schaffer on 12 Mar 12
     
    This is a credible website because it is a business which is run almost like a magazine, that constantly has new posts about new topics. They are a very famous psychology blog and have links to contact the website members which is always assuring.
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Brain Food - Eat For Productivity - 0 views

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  • Caffeine does increase the capacity for mental and physical labor. However, this is short lived, with a demanding drop of energy caused not long after.
  • Fruit is an excellent source. Instead of a short burst of energy these carbohydrates have long chains of sugar molecules that the body breaks down gradually, releasing glucose to fuel the brain over time.
  • Mental exercise drains glucose
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  • Vegetables do much of the same good as fruit
  • Egg yolk is a leading source for choline, a nutrient that, recently, has been proven to boost brainpower by speeding up the sending of signals
    • Matthew Schaffer
      Matthew Schaffer on 12 Mar 12
       
      Foods need to have the specific nutrients in them to give you what your body needs
  • Matthew Schaffer on 12 Mar 12
     
    This site is credible because the "About" section describes their motives, which are to help inform others. There are also a list of editors workiung and writting for the website.
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