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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