The New Power Eating by Susan Kleiner

Author:Susan Kleiner
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Human Kinetics

My Other Top Picks for Brain-Boosting Foods

The fruits, vegetables, and spices in this list contain phytochemicals and antioxidants that protect brain cells, plus help maintain mental alertness and reaction time during athletic performance. Carbohydrate sources such as popcorn and whole grains are crucial for manufacturing key neurotransmitters. Others such as garlic are prebiotics. High-performance fat found in cocoa powder, flaxseed, nuts and other seeds, fish and seafood, and oils supply fatty acids that boost brain function. Protein, from turkey to pork to soy, helps manufacture tryptophan, a building block of serotonin. Yogurt, of course, supplies the body with gut- and brain-healing probiotics. And caffeine, found in tea and coffee, has long been known to naturally increase mental alertness.

Air-popped popcorn

Bananas

Beans

Blueberries

Broccoli

Caffeine-containing beverages (1-2 servings)

Cocoa powder (or chocolate in small amounts)

Dark, leafy greens

Edamame (soy)

Egg yolk

Fish and seafood

Flaxseed (must be ground or meal)

Garlic

Ginger

Grapefruit

Grape juice

Green tea

Lean pork

Low-fat or fat-free dairy

Mango

Nuts

Olives, olive oil

Oranges

Pomegranate

Soy

Spinach

Strawberries

Sunflower seeds

Turkey

Unrefined vegetable oils

Water

Whole grains

Yogurt and other probiotic foods

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