BOOST BRAIN POWER WITH OMEGA-3
If spring weather has inspired a ‘get-ready-for-summer’ shape up, don’t be tempted to try strict diets or skipping carbs. Our brain prefers to use glucose to fuel its billions of cells, so if this is in short supply, our memory, concentration and reasoning can be impaired. Instead, follow a healthy plan that includes fibre-filled starchy carbs, which provide the brain with a slow, steady glucose supply. Support brain health with omega-3 fats from oily fish like salmon, mackerel and sardines, and fill up on foods rich in iron (lean red meat, beans, lentils, nuts, seeds and fortified cereals), zinc (lean meat, chicken, cheese, shellfish, nuts and seeds, and wholegrains), and iodine (dairy products, fish and eggs). These aid cognitive function – the processes that affect…
