Healthy eating and Diet : 5 tempting Foods bad for the Brain

5 Tempting Foods Which Are Bad For Your Brain!

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Introduction

➢ These Foods Have Negative impact on your brain.

➢ Affect your mood, memory and increase risk of brainrelated conditions (e.g. dementia) ➢ Eliminate Or Reduce them from your diet.

These are the 5 Foods

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Refined Carbohydrates

â?–Raise Blood Sugars when eaten in high amounts. This impair memory in adults and kids.

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Sugar Sweetened Drinks

Example: Energy drinks, Soda, Fruit juice, and Sports drinks.

High intake increase risk of: • Alzheimer ’s.

• Dementia.

High intake: • cause insulin resistance in your brain • Reduction in memory, brain function, the formation of neurons and learning.

Healthier Alternatives: Vegetable juice, Unsweetened ice tea, Water, and Greek yogurt.

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ALCOHOL Excessive consumption of alcohol results in: • Metabolic changes.

• Reduced brain volume.

• Neurotransmitters disruption.

Alcoholics have low levels of Vitamin B1., Results in:

Wernicke’s encephalopathy, a brain disorder that could develop to Korsakoff’s syndrome. (severe brain damage including unsteadiness, confusion, memory loss and disturbances in eyesight)

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Fish With High Mercury

Examples of high mercury fish:.

Tile fish from gulf of Mexico, Shark, Swordfish, and King Mackerel

High mercury intake: 1. Disruption of the nervous system, 2. Stimulation of neurotoxins leading to brain damage.

3. Mercury toxicity may cause a disruption on brain development in unborn babies and young kids.

This poses a risk of developmental delays including cerebral palsy.

Instead Eat Low Mercury Fish: Salmon, Shrimp, Cod, sardines and other fresh water fish.

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Highly Processed Foods These Have High sugar levels, more fats, and salt.

Example: sweets, microwave popcorn, chips, instant noodles, and ready-made sauces.

High intake : •

Brain tissue damage, may cause metabolic syndrome and insufficient blood supply to the brain.

Replace with: Whole foods and the Mediterranean –style diet for a healthier brain.

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