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There is also evidence that the right kind of temporary stress, particularly a diet that mimics the effects of fasting, can improve myelination.

While your brain won’t suffer too much if you eat moderate amounts of whole, seasonal fruits, you should avoid consuming excessive amounts of fructose and completely stay away from fruit juice and foods that contain high-fructose corn syrup and agave nectar.

While EPA is a whole-body anti-inflammatory agent, DHA is the most important and abundant structural component of healthy brain cells. Another form of omega-3 found in plants is called alpha-linolenic acid (ALA). ALA needs to be converted to EPA and DHA to be utilized by your cells, but the body’s ability to do this is highly limited and varies in

Eat dark chocolate. Compounds in dark chocolate (called polyphenols) have been shown to boost brain perfusion, or blood flow to the brain. As we learned with Genius Food #4, stick to 80% or higher for the cocoa content (ideally 85% or higher–this means less sugar), and make sure the chocolate has not been processed with alkali, which degrades antio

la más relevante de todas: se trata de un sistema muy eficiente desde el punto de vista del consumo de energía. Teniendo en cuenta que el Sistema 1 es el responsable de la supervivencia, no es de extrañar que se haya perfeccionado a lo largo de miles de años para consumir el mínimo de energía posible (profundizaremos en ello más adelante). Esto es

Legumes: Beans, lentils, peas, chickpeas, hummus, peanuts. Sweeteners: Stevia, non-GMO sugar alcohols (erythritol is best to use, followed by xylitol, which is naturally harvested from birch trees), monk fruit (luo han guo).

Milk lowers a compound in the body called urate. Very high levels of urate can cause gout, but at normal levels, the chemical seems to be a powerful antioxidant for the brain, and particularly protective against Parkinson’s disease.

Watch Dave’s talk here: http://bit.ly/Biohacking-Dave It’s a profound discussion that may change the way you look at what you eat. Like me, you may be inspired to start thinking about food as fuel for your brain.