5 Brain Foods For Healthy Snacks

5 Brain Foods For Healthy Snacks
by Lynn Chavarria

The secret of increasing your brain power is to eat brainfood regularly, to be
physically active and to do mental exercises from time to time.

Here are some foods that will enhance your brain activity...

1. Blueberries
--Research has proven that consumption of blueberries can reverse memory loss
and this food is even used to treat mental-related disorders and diseases. They make
a great snack that people of all ages enjoy.

2. Tomatoes
--Tomatoes are a wonderful snack and they come in so many varieties. While some
may not like a sliced tomato, cherry tomatoes, pear tomatoes and grape tomatoes
are hard to resist. Tomatoes contain a powerful antioxidant the shields the body
against radical damage to brain cells.

3. Walnuts
--Walnuts are high in Omega 3 fatty acid which contributes to the health of your
nervous system. You can also get this nutrient from fish which also contains iodine to
improve your brain's clarity and focus. Fish may not make an easily accessible
healthy snack, but walnuts are easy to keep around for snacking.

4. Peanuts
--Peanuts are a fabulous source of vitamin E, minerals, amino acids and
carbohydrates which combined are known to sharpen one's memory. They are great
to snack on alone, or mixed with other healthy snacks in a trail mix.

5. Broccoli
--Broccoli is an excellent source for vitamin K. It is considered a brain food because
of its ability to improve or restore cognitive activity. It is commonly recommended to
people who have experienced brain injury.

Learning to feed your brain with healthy snacks such as these will improve your
energy, your cognitive ability and your mental alertness. Staying mentally and
physically active combined with this eating style will drastically improve your quality of
life.

About The Author

Lynn Chavarria is a Registered Nurse and the co-owner of . You
will find more information about and other healthy snacks on her website.

Brain foods are so important to both
adults and children. Many people
focus on sugar rushes that may give
you a burst of physical energy, but it
is short lived while it plays havoc on
your brain function.

What you eat does affect your brain
performance. You can subdue your
brain activity by snacking on
high-carbohydrate foods and
consuming sugars, or you can
enhance your brain attentiveness by
including brain foods as healthy
snacks in your day to day diet.

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The content on
this website is for educational purposes only. Please consult with your physician before using natural
remedies and before making any drastic changes to your diet or exercise program.