brain foods

omega-3 fatty acids: required for intellectual performance

sources: salmon, herring, mackerel, anchovies, sardines, flaxseed, chia, kiwi, perilla, lingonberry, camelina, pursulane, black raspberry, butternuts, walnuts, pecans, hazel nuts

choline: enhances memory and minimizes fatigue
sources: beef liver, whole large egg, ground beef, cauliflower, navy been, tofu, almonds, peanut butter

b vitamins: powerfully influence mood and mental performance

sources:
Vitamin B1 (thiamine)
Vitamin B2 (riboflavin)
Vitamin B3,(niacin, includes nicotinic acid and nicotinamide)
Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid)
Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine)
Vitamin B7, also called vitamin H (biotin)
Vitamin B9, also vitamin M and vitamin B-c (folic acid)
Vitamin B12 (cobalamin)
Vitamin B8 (myo-inositol) is no longer classified as a vitamin because it is synthesized by the human body

sugar: it can make you sharp! (although no one can figure out what is the right dose at the right time)

sources: it's everywhere!!

carbohydrates (especially when eaten with no protein or fat): may indeed be mentally soothing. Muzak for the mind. There are times when we all need some of that.

sources: vegetables, fruits, whole grain high fiber foods, beens, legumes, raw nuts & seeds, most low fat dairy

*Marano, Hara Estroff, Psychology Today, What Is Good Brain Food? Diet tips for staying in top mental health.

Psyched for Success

1 October 2003

Last Reviewed 7 Feb 2007

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