FOOD FOR THE BRAIN SERIES - PART 1

AN INTRODUCTION

I bought a book by Lorraine Perretta on my last week visit to my favourite bookshop. "Brain Food", the title attracted my attention, after flipping through some pages of the book, the content plus some recipes included in the book, I bought the book to learn more and absorb the juicy information provided in the book.

Let me share what's written in the book, part by part with you.

As we know, our brain is the most important part of our body. And of course, it is the body's most complex organ. Our brain, not only is it the organ of thought, speech and emotion, it is so important for us to really look after the well being of our brain since it is controlling everything that make our body functions.

"Healthy Mind comes from a Healthy Body". This tag is mostly uttered by us, BUT, do we really look after our mind?..in specific term..do we really look after our BRAIN. In what way, should we look after our brain? Is it really been feed up and nurtured with good things?..Physically, what kind of food is good for the brain?

Our brain has an extensive blood supply. Costant flow of blood carrying important neuro-nutrients, such as ammino acids, vitamins and minerals, together with oxygens and glucose provide energy for the brain. Any interruption in the blood flow can impair brain function. Good circulation and strong, healthy blood vessels are extremely important for keeping the brain well fed. The essential nutrients and some mood elevating substances enter our brain through the kind of food that we take, yet, at the same time other chemicals with less beneficial effects like alcohol and nicotine are also being absorbed each time we consume them. Thus, it is on our own choice to decide, on the kind of food we want to take to have a healthy brain.