Brain Food

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There is a relationship between what we eat and how much brain power we have. This does not mean if we eat lots of food we'll be able to think better. It means that by choosing the right foods, we're giving our brain what it needs. We'll be able to think better and therefore perform better, and this can help us in lots of ways - from playing guitar, sitting exams to playing rugby, soccer or netball - we perform better when are brain is fed right.

Here's a couple of tips that can help you feed your brain:

Bright coloured foods are good for you. Strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, prunes etc because they contain antioxidants that have been linked to improved memory.

Omega-3, found usually in oily fish, has been found to reduce the damage caused by dementia. One study showed that eating at least one fish meal per week may significantly lower the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. BBC recently aired a documentary of a study done on children who were having trouble focussing and were falling behind in class. They gave the children a supplement of Omega 3 Fish Oil each day, and showed that the children began to change - their learning difficulties lessened and they started to improve in class.

Foods that include B vitamins are important for your brain. They help with stress. Vitamin B can be found lurking in whole grains like wheat and oats (so if you have porridge for breakfast, you're doing great!), fish, chicken, meat, eggs, milk, yogurt, cheese, green vegies and oranges.

Water. You can't get enough water. Actually you probably can. But my point is, 6-8 glasses a day (or about two H2Go bottles) is awesome for your brain and your whole body. It's essential. It speeds up your metabolism and flushes toxins out of your body.

In addition to these brain foods, an overall balanced and varied diet is needed. Below is the Life Education food pyramid which will give you more information