A Healthy Diet = A Healthy Brain

by | Jun 12, 2019

It has been known for a long time that nutrients from different foods can have an effect on our cognitive processes and our emotions. New research shows us that dietary factors and neuronal function have revealed some of the important mechanisms that are responsible for your brain health which is what we are going to go over today.

Many people choose to opt for a healthy diet for a number of reasons. These reasons can vary from simply losing weight to preventing diseases that are caused by bad food habits and lack of nutrients. Many people that choose to go on a healthy diet do it because it promises that you will lose weight, become slimmer and have healthy organs. However, many people do not realise that the #1 most important organ you should be providing nutrients to is, yes, you guessed it; the brain.

As with all our other organs, the right level of nutrients is needed for them to perform properly. The brain is no different. It doesn’t occur to a lot of us very often that the foods and things we put in our bodies can have an effect on the way our brain works and functions.
Evidence is forever emerging from scientists about the relationship between nutrients and your brain functionalities. Different nutrients can act as brain boosters, improving our intelligence, alertness, focus, and memory.

Researchers have been able to find the nutrients we need in order to avoid Alzheimer’s. If you ever find yourself in the supermarket looking for nutrients for your brain, it is important that you know what you are looking for.

Omega 3 fatty acids, which can be found in salmon and tuna, have been known to have a good effect on our cognitive function by improving object recognition, memory, spatial and localized memory, and aversive response retention.

Whilst it is extremely important that you are making sure that you are feeding the brain the right nutrients it needs in order to function well, it is also important to note that eating precooked and processed foods is not something that helps our brain function well.
When we eat processed and fatty foods, our brain releases a chemical called dopamine which is the chemical that makes us feel happy. The over-consumption of foods can lead to an increase in dopamine and this is what causes many people’s “food cravings”.

The amazing organ in our body that controls everything, the brain interprets everything it can about the world around us. The brain is responsible for literally everything; our memory, thoughts, creativity and emotions.

The brain remains protected inside our skull and is composed of the cerebrum, cerebellum, and brainstem. There is no need here to delve deep into the functions of different parts of the brain.
Brain health is of critical importance because so many things can go wrong with it.
Unfortunately, our brain and neural activity are forever being compromised. we are continuing to diminish our overall health through our poor diets and our poor nutritional intake.  While there are many things in the brain we can’t control, there are many precautions we can take to reduce the risk of many brain issues.

Getting the right nutrients can prove to be difficult with the average person’s diet. Thankfully, Youngevity has you covered.

Youngevity’s Synaptiv ™  
Synaptiv™ is another great product from Youngevity’s awesome ProLine™ range.  Its formulation is designed to deliver superb essential nutrients in a unique multi-layered capsule that releases nutrients both immediately and slowly for overall brain and neural support.

Every cell in your body is affected by free radical or oxidative damage in one way or another, but brain cells are especially vulnerable.  Antioxidants are naturally occurring compounds that protect you from the harmful effects of free radicals.  Youngevity’s Synaptiv antioxidant blend comes with a complete spectrum of antioxidants that target 6 major classes of free radicals that inhibit brain function.
Synaptiv also has an array of nutrients that support healthy blood flow to the brain along with optimal cell oxygenation and protection.

Essential Fatty Acids It is also recommended that you include Youngevity’s EFA’s in your brain health protocol because the omega-3 essential fatty acids are a very beneficial nutrient for your brain and overall health in general. They can also stabilize your mood and memory, protect your brain against disorders ranging from depression to dementia and many other brain health issues.  Omega-3s are considered essential fatty acids because your body can’t make them.

Proper nutrition will keep your brain happy now and prevent diseases typically associated with ageing.

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