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Sabtu, 09 Juni 2012

How to Improve Brain Performance


       Seven Ways to Improve Brain Performance
To improve the performance of the brain, dr. Daniel G. Amen, wrote the book Making a Good Brain Great Here, give the following seven tips:

A. Increase water intake
Remember your brain is composed of 80% water. Mild dehydration can increase the production of stress hormones that can damage the brain.

2. Limit your intake of calories
Research in animals and humans indicate that a calorie restricted diet is good for the brain and prolong life. Eat smaller amounts can trigger specific mechanisms in the body to increase the production of nerve growth factors, that are beneficial to the brain.

3. Eat omega-3 fatty acids
Fish, fish oil, and DHA, is one form of omega-3 fatty acids. Research in recent years suggests that a diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids help improve emotional balance and a healthy mood, possibly because DHA is a major component of brain dendrites row.

4. Eat a source of antioxidants
Vitamin E and C is a source of antioxidants. Numerous studies have shown that intake of antioxidants from fruits and vegetables significantly reduce the decline in our cognitive abilities.

5. Consumption of protein, good fats, and carbohydrates in balanced portions
Therefore, at each meal or cake, try to get protein, carbohydrates, and fats in balance.

6. Enter the 24 healthy foods in your daily diet
Food ingredients include: sources of protein (fish: salmon, tuna, mackerel, herring; poultry: turkey without the skin; red meat: beef and pork
; eggs; tofu and processed soy products: milk and dairy production; grain; garbanzo beans and lentils; kekacangan), complex carbohydrates (bery-beryan; blueberry; raspberry; strawberries; blackberry; orange; cherry; peaches; broccoli; cereals, red pepper and yellow squash; spinach; tomatoes; sweet potato), fat ( avocado; olive oil; olives), and liquid (water, green tea or black).

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