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d PARASYMPATHETIC ACTIVITIES: FOCUS ON NUTRITION AND MEMORY
Boost memory
The following foods provide brain-boosting memory function:
Fruits
Vegetables
Whole grains and legumes
Fish
Healthier fats
Herbs or seeds
JUNK FOOD LEVERAGES OUR BODY’S NEED FOR FUEL, REPLACING NUTRITION WITH EMPTY CALORIES
One of the biggest health impairments is society’s reliance on processed foods. These foods are high in flours and sugar and train the brain to crave
BRAIN PHYSIOLOGY CHANGES WHEN YOU PULL ADDED SUGARS AND REFINED CARBS FROM YOUR DIET more of them, rather than nutrient-rich foods such as fruits and vegetables. continued on next page
A lot of the processed foods we eat are highly addictive and stimulate the dopamine centers in our brain, which are associated with pleasure and reward.
In order to stop craving unhealthy foods, you must stop eating those foods. Once you eliminate added sugars and refined carbohydrates from your diet, the physiology in your brain actually start to change.