Eat Breakfast
While you sleep, your brain continues to burn calories. Waking up in the morning is when your brain is most energy-depleted. A good breakfast is essential for your brain to wake up and start the day's work. The best breakfast is one that is primarily based on unrefined grains such as whole wheat and brown rice.
Chew your food thoroughly, aiming for 20 chews per bite. When you use your chewing muscles, the stimulation is transmitted to the brainstem, cerebellum, and cerebral cortex, increasing brain activity. Thorough chewing also helps secrete cholecystokinin, a hormone that travels through the bloodstream to the brain, improving memory and learning ability.
Eat More Family Meals
A study by the Albert Einstein College of Medicine found that teenagers who eat with their parents consume more fruits, vegetables, and dairy products. To ensure your child's brain and body develop well and to strengthen family bonds, try to cook at home and share the meal together.
Follow a Mediterranean Diet
The Mediterranean diet includes plenty of vegetables, fruits, and grains, with a focus on seafood like deep-sea fish. It reduces the consumption of meat and poultry, uses olive oil for cooking, and includes moderate consumption of red wine. Research shows that regularly following a Mediterranean diet can reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease by 40%. Countries that love fish, like Finland and Sweden, have the lowest rates of Alzheimer's patients.