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.