Top 6 Brain Foods
There are according to www.brainready.com 6 top brain foods. The list is wild salmon, cacao beans, matcha, acai berries, blueberries, and coffee beans.
First on the list is wild salmon. This fish can do many things for your brain such as improve your mood and decrease your risk of stroke, Dementia, and Alzhiemer’s. Wild salmon is loaded with Essential Fatty Acids, such as Omega 3; and has low amounts of saturated fat. Wild salmon is better for you than farm-raised salmon, which is colored before being sent to the store to be bought so it looks better.
Next on the list is cacao beans. Cacao beans can enhance cognitive ability, improve your mood, and increase bliss. The increase in bliss is caused by the theobromine in cacao beans. Eating chocolate is NOT the same as eating cacao beans. Chocolate is loaded with sugar and artificial flavors and has very little cacao in it. Eating cacao increases your PEA levels, which are associated with happiness and love. Therefore, eating cacao makes you feel happy.
Matcha is powdered green tea. This powder is high in antioxidants, vitamins, L-theanine, and EGCG. Matcha is said to lower stress levels. This is caused by the L-theanine in the matcha. The L-theanine in matcha also increases concentration. Just drinking green tea will not give you the same results. Matcha is more concentrated and green tea is less concentrated meaning you won’t get the same results.
Acai berries and blueberries are tied in their benefits. Both contain Omega 3 and other fatty acids, along with other vitamins and minerals. These berries are said to help your mind feel clear and alert. Also, they are said to help you sleep, which in turn increases mental clarity. Eating these berries fresh are always the best way, but if that are unavailable then you can eat them dried or frozen as long as they are not processed.
Coffee beans are the last food on this list. Coffee contains...
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