Intelligence is something that determines the fate of people. It has made the world move and hence made our movements easier. All of us want to add on to our intelligence. It is the human nature that we do not want to work hard to get more intelligent. Instead, many people rely on certain type of food to get more intelligent. The question is whether these food and supplements actually help you become more intelligent.
Some fatty fish such as tuna, sardines and mackerel contain fish oils that help the brain of the embryo develop. These fish oils also help the development of child when he is on breast-feeding. These fatty fish are unarguably the best natural resource for the development of the brain.
Research also shows that close pregnancies do indeed inhibits mother's supply of essential fatty acids required for brain development. Otherwise the chances of a child going short are quite less. The developing world is beset with problems of malnutrition, short interval between two pregnancies. As a result, brain-developing nutrient is short and this adversely affects the mental growth of many children in these areas.
It's also true that we need food for our brains to work. Ideally we need a decent balance of foods because our brain makes use of different foods for it's work. First of all, just like a baby's, an adult's brain needs fatty acids to work properly. The brain also takes Amino Acids from proteins and makes the neurotransmitters so brain cells can communicate with one another. It uses carbohydrates as fuel, extracting the glucose they contain. And it takes the micro nutrients that are found in fruits & vegetables to make antioxidants to protect brain cells from damage.
The above-mentioned nutrients can be had from a number of sources. Regular and balanced diet could give you an excellent and efficient brain. So take daily doses of proteins, carbohydrates, fatty acids and micronutrients. All these can be had from meat, fish, eggs, nuts, pulses, bread, potatoes, rice, fish and fresh apples. Never eat to your heart's content at one go, just eat at intervals of a few hours four to five times a day.
Indian curries too have found favor with researchers. They are believed to have the ability to fight Alzheimer's disease. This is so because Indian curries use turmeric that contains curcumin - a substance that prevents Alzheimer's disease. These foods also provide nourishment to the entire body and not just the brain.
The experiment that proved it was simple. Rats were fed curcumin in lab conditions. As a result, beta-amyloid levels in their brains dropped. This protein is the root cause of Alzheimer's disease and the success of this experiment suggests that the fight against this disease is on the right track. Hence brain-deterioration that occurs in this disease could be reversed. This would be a source of relief to many of the patients of this deadly disease.
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