| We can all probably can agree, the brain is the | | | | of the body's need for vitamins and minerals. |
| most essential organ of the human body. It only | | | | They serve us well in producing antioxidant, |
| make sense to place care of maintaining good | | | | healthy blood flow, and other nutritional needs. |
| brain function a top priority. Taking care of the | | | | Although it is obvious the body is made up of |
| brain has not ignited much attention in the past, | | | | flesh and soft tissue in need of these vitamins |
| however in today's time it has become | | | | and minerals, often it eludes our attention of how |
| exceedingly obvious there are great benefits in | | | | the brain is made up the same substance. This |
| focusing on the health of our most vital organ. | | | | may be due in lack of consciously distinguishing |
| The following is my shared version of research in | | | | the difference between mind and brain. |
| ten approaches towards taking care of maintaining | | | | Nevertheless, it is important to keep in mind, that |
| and improving brain health. | | | | the brain needs vitamins and minerals in as much |
| Much of the brains health is due to consumptions. | | | | as the rest of the body. For the brain vitamins |
| What we put into our bodies has long term | | | | and minerals produce antioxidants which help |
| effects and benefits. | | | | memory as well as other nutrients which boost |
| 1. Omega-3 fatty acids: This is a commonly know | | | | and stabilize moods as well as aid in clarity of |
| brain booster, but can often be neglected. The | | | | thought. |
| Omega-3 fatty acids are crucial for brain health. | | | | Activities play a key role in brain health too. Never |
| Lack of these fats can cause problems like low | | | | let it go unsaid that what we do from day to day |
| IQ, depression, and other important brain | | | | doesn't effect us in many ways. |
| functions. It may help to realize these fats not | | | | 7. Play: Being young at heart has recently been |
| only improve brain health, but are effective in | | | | promoted as a health benefit. When it comes to |
| preventing poor brain health as well. The best | | | | reducing stress levels and having a general |
| natural source of omega-3 fatty acids are fish. | | | | positive outlook on life, playfulness has been |
| However if for some reason, fish is not your | | | | frequently mentioned. Playing games is also know |
| thing, you can consider alternatives like taking fish | | | | to benefit brain health. Not the head games that |
| oil or krill pills. | | | | keep a person suspicious or on guard, but board |
| 2. Tea Herbs: There are two ways in which herb | | | | games or trivia games which help induce ability to |
| teas can induce healthy effects on the brain. | | | | exercise memory. So be playful, pull up a chair, |
| Aromatic teas like Spearmint and Rosemary are | | | | and pull out those old or new game boards. Have |
| know to boost energy due to both medicinal | | | | a little fun and quality time with close friends and |
| purposes as well as aromatic stimulant effects. | | | | family to boost yours and there memory |
| Ginkgo and Ginseng are known for their more | | | | capabilities. |
| direct effect on maintaining good brain health. | | | | 8. Sleep: You may have heard of the old saying. |
| Ginkgo is known as the herb tea that helps | | | | 'If You Snooze You Loose', but in the case of |
| oxygen availability to the brain through improving | | | | cognitive health, good sleep will gain you |
| nerve transmission and blood flow. Ginseng tea | | | | developments of new brain cells. Adequate rest |
| can be directly related to adrenal and pituitary | | | | also promotes ability to concentrate and retain |
| glands health. Licorice tea is another tea directly | | | | memory. So before you begin boosting in the |
| effective on adrenal gland health and is also | | | | ability to engage in a activity that can last all night |
| known for calming the mind. | | | | long, you should serious consider feeling good |
| 3. Spice Herbs: There are a couple of popular | | | | about getting a good night's sleep instead. This is |
| spices that come to mind for boosting brain | | | | especially good advice for students pulling an all |
| health. Tumeric has been connected to the | | | | nighter in cramming for the next day's exams. |
| possible prevention of Alzheimer's. This is a mild | | | | 9. Breathe: It may seem obvious that breathing is |
| flavored yellow spice found in curry powder, | | | | essential for brain health, but often importance on |
| which is a combination of spices where tumeric is | | | | breathing properly is over looked. It is important |
| included. Curry is much more widely know and | | | | to be able to take deep breaths for the benefit |
| used as it is considered the spice of a most | | | | of getting adequate amounts of oxygen to the |
| robust flavor. However tumeric by itself has been | | | | brain. Oxygen keeps the brain alert, and you |
| used for flavored margarine, cookies, and even in | | | | awake. One of the reasons we get sleepy after a |
| ginger based tea. Cinnamon is another spice which | | | | heavy meal is due to the digestive system using |
| is considered good for brain stimulation and | | | | oxygen from the body and leaving less oxygen |
| memory. | | | | for the brain to utilize. Deep breathes or a walk in |
| 4. Nuts & Berries: Depending on how you look at | | | | fresh air can aid in remedying this effect. Proper |
| it, going nuts can be considered good for mental | | | | breathing exercise is an excellent way to keep |
| health. Although nuts may not be a cure for | | | | healthy amounts of oxygen flowing to the brain. |
| schizophrenia or psychosis, they are good for | | | | 10. Meditation: Last but not least, this is my |
| maintaining and improving memory. All kinds of | | | | favorite, meditation has been commonly ignored |
| nuts are known to benefit brain health, especially | | | | as a health benefit in the past. However many |
| when consumption is on a daily basis. Berries are | | | | people are reconsidering the effects meditation |
| known for their benefit in preventative properties | | | | has on the Immune system and the ability to |
| which aid against development of dementia and | | | | reduce stress. Recent studies reveal meditation as |
| Alzheimer's as well. | | | | beneficial for brain health as well. Such studies |
| 5. Water: Of all the consumption substances to | | | | have shown that meditation can actually thicken |
| consider for better brain health, water is | | | | the cerebral cortex of the brain. This aids |
| essentially vital. The well hydrated brain promotes | | | | memory, concentration and focus. Ironically this |
| alertness and ability to concentrate. Some teas | | | | means we should exercise the process of letting |
| and juices could present a little hydration aid as | | | | go of thoughts towards not thinking at all, in order |
| well as medicinal benefits for brain health but | | | | to think better. |
| should not be considered substitutes for water. | | | | Although the brain is considered the most vital |
| Sufficient amounts of clean water is the drinking | | | | organ of the body, the focus on a healthy brain |
| that keeps you thinking. | | | | lead to a healthy mind. |
| 6. Vitamins and Minerals: We have all been aware | | | | |