Brain Boosting Foods You’ll Love To Eat

By Lee Dobbins

Don’t you just love it when you’re thinking clearly and everything just comes together - you feel on top of the world! Would you like to feel like this more often? Well, chances are that you can if you eat more of these brain boosting foods which are packed with nutrients that have been shown to help increase brain function not to mention boost your immune system and help with your overall health.



Avocados

You love them in guacamole, but did you know that avocados can aid in healthy blood flow and may even help to lower blood pressure as well as play a role in preventing strokes? Sure, they are quite fatty but it’s the good fat that’s helpful to your body not harmful. But you don’t have to stock up on guacamole to get enough of them, avocados taste good on lots of things - put them in salads or combine them with tomatoes in between two slices of toast for a delicious and filling sandwich.



Blueberries

It’s no news that blueberries are one of the healthiest foods you can eat, but studies show that eating them can help reduce the risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. These power packed berries can also help your brain deal with stress as well as improve learning capacity and motor skills.



Omega 3 Fatty Acids

Omega-3 fatty acids found in cold water fish such as mackerel and salmon are good to eat for host of healthy reasons and one of these includes healthy brain function.



Seeds and Nuts

Vitamin E has been shown to improve declining cognitive functions which happened so often with aging and what better way to get vitamin E then by eating nuts and seeds! To get your best bang for the Buck choose sunflower seeds, cashews, sesame seeds, almonds or peanuts.



Tea

Tea seems to be the superfood of the century and with many good reasons as it is filled with powerful antioxidants. These antioxidants can help boost your immune system but they can also help increase blood flow which is vital to get oxygen to the brain and a key to good brain function.



Whole Grains

Brown rice, oatmeal and foods made with 100% whole wheat flour can also help increase the blood flow which can help give your brain oxygen it needs to be at peak performance. They also help supply the brain with glucose, something your brain needs for clear functioning. Whole grains are better than refined grains like white rice and white flour as they do not have the vital nutrients stripped out.



Dark Chocolate

Chocolate lovers will be happy to know that dark chocolate is loaded with antioxidants and also has natural stimulants which can help boost your concentration and focus. In addition it revs up the production of endorphins which help elevate your mood. But not any chocolate will do, you need to buy a good quality dark chocolate that has only 70% cocoa.



So there you have it, seven great foods that can help boost brain function and that taste great too!



About the Author: Lee Dobbins writes for Natural Health Buzz where you can learn more about a natural ways to stay healthy as well as learn more about super foods for super health.



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