MOST POPULAR MYTH
You are born with a genetically determined brain of a certain size and potential,and that's it.There's little or no way to alter its capabilities and functioning ;thus ,your chances in life are predestined,your fate sealed.
NEW SCIENTIFIC REALITY
The brain is a growing,changing organ,its capabilities and vitality dependent to a large degree on what you eat,nourish it and treat it.
( How this myth changed into reality will be my next article )
Now everyone of us know which type of food we must eat to nourish our brain.
( You can see my info graphic on Brain food )
You are born with a genetically determined brain of a certain size and potential,and that's it.There's little or no way to alter its capabilities and functioning ;thus ,your chances in life are predestined,your fate sealed.
NEW SCIENTIFIC REALITY
The brain is a growing,changing organ,its capabilities and vitality dependent to a large degree on what you eat,nourish it and treat it.
( How this myth changed into reality will be my next article )
Now everyone of us know which type of food we must eat to nourish our brain.
( You can see my info graphic on Brain food )
But have you ever thought how this good food works in our brain??
The thinking goes this way:
Your brain cells require certain nutrients as building blocks to make various
NEUROTRANSMITTER
NEUROTRANSMITTER
Now what is neurotransmitter ??
It is the brain chemical that define who you are at every microsecond of your life.
Flashing through neurons ( nerve cell ) one by one ,neurotransmitter lay down biochemical highways that carry your every thought and feeling through the brain's vast neuronal network.
Without neurotransmitters ,lights in brain would go out;they are the biochemical electrification system of your brain.
They are the essence of your memory,intelligence,creativity and mood.
Without neurotransmitters ,lights in brain would go out;they are the biochemical electrification system of your brain.
They are the essence of your memory,intelligence,creativity and mood.
The type of neurotransmitters your neurons make and release and their
ultimate destiny within the brain depend greatly on what you eat
Various neurotransmitter like:
1) Serotonin - Brain cells need tryptophan ,an amino acid in foods to create serotonin
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It is the most extensively studied neurotransmitter.It influences every aspect of brain life,helping shape your mood,energy level,memory,outlook on life.People with low levels of serotonin are more vulnerable to depression,impulsive acts,alcoholism,suicide,aggression and violence.
Interesting Fact: Women synthesize brain serotonin at half the rate of men,which may explain why women are more prone to depression.
Many supplements,vitamins,nutrients,and fatty acids help enhance and regulate serotonin activity.
2) Acetylcholine - Is made from choline,concentrated in egg yolk. Acetylcholine is critical for memory.
3) Dopamine - Essential for proper motor coordination ,from an amino acid ,tyrosine,found in high-protein containing foods.
Other nutrients such as folic acid and fish oil help determine the amount,character,and functioning of brain-altering neurotransmitters.
When brain cells don't get enough of right nutrients,neurotransmitter systems gets disturbed and gives unexpected consequences.
Various neurotransmitter like:
1) Serotonin - Brain cells need tryptophan ,an amino acid in foods to create serotonin
↓
It is the most extensively studied neurotransmitter.It influences every aspect of brain life,helping shape your mood,energy level,memory,outlook on life.People with low levels of serotonin are more vulnerable to depression,impulsive acts,alcoholism,suicide,aggression and violence.
Interesting Fact: Women synthesize brain serotonin at half the rate of men,which may explain why women are more prone to depression.
Many supplements,vitamins,nutrients,and fatty acids help enhance and regulate serotonin activity.
2) Acetylcholine - Is made from choline,concentrated in egg yolk. Acetylcholine is critical for memory.
3) Dopamine - Essential for proper motor coordination ,from an amino acid ,tyrosine,found in high-protein containing foods.
Other nutrients such as folic acid and fish oil help determine the amount,character,and functioning of brain-altering neurotransmitters.
When brain cells don't get enough of right nutrients,neurotransmitter systems gets disturbed and gives unexpected consequences.
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