How The Food That We Eat Affects Our Brain
Introduction: What is inside our brain
Our brain consists of
- Moisture
- Fat (Lipid)
- Protein/Amino acids
- Micro Nutrients
- Glucose
Our brain is 60% of fat. Fat is consists of fatty acids. We get our fatty acid requirement through food that we eat.
What happens when you eat food?
When we consume food, it starts digesting and the body breaks down fats into fatty acids. Our blood stream absorbs fatty acids into our body.
Fatty acid molecules create a molecules called triglyceride which is a group of three.
Omega 3 and Omega 6 are fatty acids which play key role in our brain.
The Importance of Healthy Diet for Brain Functioning
Food is a vital part in our life. Its importance is recognized over the centuries.
Omega is considered as good fat for brain. Some of omega rich food
are nuts, seeds, fatty fish (salmon, mackerel,anchovies, sardines, arctic char, trout, egg, flaxseed, flaxseed oil, walnut, soybeans, tofu, canola oil
What is the Connection Between Food and Mood?
If you don't eat right amount of nutrient rich food, it may affect your mood, brain fuction and energy level.
If you are pregnent, folic acid is a must. People who diagnose with anaemia, iron supplements is a necessary. Elderly people and vegans, B12 is required. Vitamin D is for every one.
Gluecose generate fuel for muscles and keep the body temperature at the required level. Carbohydrate food is the key to produce required glucose.
If you are not getting the required amount of iron, hemoglobin will carry lower amount of oxygen in the blood. This resulted weak, lethargic and tired feeling in the body.
Conclusion:
Healthy diet is important for a healthy brain
There is a food and mood connection. In order to have a good physical and mental health, it is important to have a balance diet.