Brain Food 101: Best Foods for Concentration and Focus

Brain foods like eggs, avocado, almonds and blueberries are not only delicious, they’re what to eat for a fit mind! What you eat today can affect your brain now and later. Whether that’s a positive or negative impact is up to what you put on your plate — or in your glass. Video of the Day As with overall health, foods and beverages play a role in mental fitness, including memory, focus and concentration and mind sharpness. They may have a potential preventative role in the development of dementia, Alzheimer’s disease or other neurodegenerative brain disorders too. Who Should Eat Brain Foods? Everyone can benefit from a sharp mind. “Short term, the right foods can help you perform better at school or work; the wrong foods can lead to brain fog,” says Maggie Moon , M.S., RD, author of “ The MIND Diet .” Research backs it up. A breakfast study finds that a lower-glycemic morning meal may lead to better memory and attention span up to two hours later, adds Moon. Putting research deliciously into practice, Moon shares that her go-to “smart” breakfast is avocado toast with an egg on it. “Long term, a healthy diet can keep your brain running like it’s nearly a decade younger than what your driver’s license says, while a poor diet ages your mind much faster and increases the risk of developing dementia,” says Moon. She supports the evidence-based MIND diet, which is a blend of the Mediterranean and DASH diets and has been optimized for brain health. Keep in mind that your brain is fueled by carbs. So rather than cutting carbs, a wiser approach is to follow a plan with brain health-promoting foods, such as the MIND diet, which includes the “right” carbs. Even if you’re not following a specific […]

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