Smart Foods

Eat your spinach is now more of a poignant phrase then ever before. Food has been liked to helping your body in many positive ways. Food has also been linked to hurting your body in ways such as calories, fat, and cholesterol. Now food is being linked to helping your brain stay young and healthy. Everyone could use some brain protection, especially if you're in school and relying on the brain to deliver you that degree you've been seeking. This article looks at a few specific foods that helps the brain.

Blueberries have always found their way into tasty pies, muffins, and desserts, but are now recognized as one of the leading brain foods. Blueberries are loaded with antioxidants that can help improve memory, and coordination. Blueberries also contain chemicals that lower blood pressure, this cuts the chances of a stroke occurring. Wild blueberries are suggested as the most potent blueberries with such ingredients.

Salmon has always been a favorite of the wild bears of Alaska, and it's about to become one of yours too. Salmon contains omega-3 the fatty acids that can help protect the brain. With high levels of omega-3 in the blood, studies show that higher levels of seratonin occur. This seratonin gives the brain a natural mood enhancer. But don't eat Salmon just to smile more, seratonin also causes the brain's nerves to communicate more, thus enhancing the brains abilities towards memory, and learning. Just don't go into the stream like the bears, because eating Salmon won't make you smart enough to get out of that situation.

On a cold winter day nothing is as good for you as a cup of hot cocoa, otherwise known as hot chocolate. To add incentive to an already pleasure filled delight, scientists have discovered that hot cocoa has 5 times the antioxidants as most drinks, such as black tea. The reason these antioxidants are so important is that they can help prevent Alzheimer's and other mind altering diseases. One tip is to make sure you heat up 100% pure cocoa rather than using concentrated store bought mixes that are made of less healthy ingredients.

When you're eating out at your local restaurant tell them you'd like a fruit salad with blueberries for an appetizer, salmon for dinner, and hot cocoa for dessert. You'll feel smart, and healthy for doing it.

Get lots of antioxidants, vitamins and phyto-nutrients by simply drinking an ounce or two a day of mangosteen juice. You'll feel great!