ARE YOU GETTING THE RIGHT BRAIN NUTRIENTS???

Know yourself by taking this quiz……
- Do you become Lethargic soon?
- Do you have reduced memory?
- Do you get more stress?
- Do you have low concentration at work?
- Do you get depressed often?
If you have answered yes to most of the above questions then your brain is deficient of essential nutrients.
Brain communicates with your body through neurons and neurotransmitters in order to perform important functions. The neurotransmitters are made up of amino acids, vitamins and minerals. Hence they have to be supplied daily through diet and by supplements if necessary.

Important nutrients for Brain are Choline a vitamin like substance, Vitamin B1, B2, B5, B6, B12, Folic acid, Anti-oxidants, and minerals like potassium, sodium, chloride, and magnesium. Carnitine is also an essential nutrient that supplies constant energy to your brain and also burns fat in your body; it is naturally produced inside the body from amino acids and studies have shown that additional supplementation is more beneficial.

Take plenty of fruits and vegetables daily, at least 3-4 servings per day for your minerals and vitamins, sources of carnitine are red meat, fish, egg, milk and milk products. Rich food sources of choline include lecithin, peanuts, wheat germ, and soy foods. Choline is also found in good levels in Brussels sprouts, oatmeal, soybeans, cabbage, cauliflower, spinach, lettuce, and potatoes.

Brain should get a constant source of high quality nutrition to boost your mental alertness, keep away from stress, increase concentration, promote learning, enhance both short-term and long-term memory, and keep your senses sharp. Keep a check to fuel your Brain daily with the above foods and create more success at your workplace and also at home.

“Limited Brain Nutrients, Limited Energy,
Optimal Brain Nutrients, Optimal Energy.”
You only live once. Why not live as healthily and vibrantly as you can?
— Denise