For students who engage in mentally demanding work, nourishing and strengthening the brain has become an indispensable task for parents. So, at home, what kinds of brain-boosting foods can parents prepare for their children? What helps with a child's brain function? Let us answer these questions for you below.
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For students, eating more high-protein foods is the best way to nourish the brain.
Fish
Fish is one of the top foods for promoting intellectual development. Fish heads are rich in lecithin, an important source of neurotransmitters in the human brain. It can enhance memory, thinking, and analytical abilities, and can control the degeneration of brain cells, delaying aging. Among them, salmon is an excellent fish for brain nourishment. 60% of the brain is composed of fat, and the fatty acid that makes up the brain is an omega-3 fat called DHA, or docosahexaenoic acid. To maintain the DHA levels the brain needs, it is best to eat fresh or canned salmon twice a week.
Milk
It is an excellent source of high-quality protein, riboflavin, potassium, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and vitamin D. These nutrients provide the brain with the various nutrients it needs.
Eggs
The protein in eggs is high-quality protein. Egg yolks are rich in lecithin, triglycerides, cholesterol, and lysozyme, which play an important role in nerve development and have the effect of enhancing memory and nourishing the brain.
Brain-boosting snacks suitable for students
1. Almonds
Almonds are a rare type of cooling nut, so eating more of them won't cause "internal heat" (a concept in Traditional Chinese Medicine). Besides nourishing the brain, they also have the effects of lowering qi, relieving coughs, calming asthma, and moistening the bowels. However, Traditional Chinese Medicine believes that almonds have a certain toxicity and should not be eaten in large quantities.
2. Pine Nuts
Pine nuts are the seeds of the Korean pine tree and have been called "longevity nuts" since ancient times. They are rich in vitamins A and E, as well as essential fatty acids like oleic acid, linoleic acid, and linolenic acid. They also contain pinolenic acid, which is not found in other plants. They not only have the effects of prolonging life, beautifying the skin, preventing diseases, and strengthening the body, but also have anti-cancer properties.
3. Walnuts
The primary function of walnuts is to nourish and strengthen the brain. Additionally, the phospholipids they contain can increase cell vitality, enhance the body's resistance, and promote blood production and wound healing. Furthermore, walnut kernels also have the effect of relieving coughs and calming asthma.
4. Peanuts
Peanuts are rich in lecithin and cephalin, which are important substances needed by the nervous system. They can delay brain function decline, inhibit platelet aggregation, and prevent the formation of cerebral thrombosis. Experiments have shown that eating peanuts regularly can improve blood circulation, enhance memory, and delay aging. Additionally, peanuts have a protein content of about 30%, and their nutritional value is comparable to that of eggs, milk, and lean meat, and is easily absorbed by the body. Peanut skins also have the effect of nourishing the blood.
Fruits that students can't do without for a healthy brain
1. Blueberries
Blueberries have an excellent brain-boosting effect. Drinking blueberry smoothies can improve concentration, and long-term consumption of blueberries can strengthen memory. The brain-boosting effect of blueberries is not due to their antioxidant components, but rather their ability to promote blood circulation in the brain. The "flavonoids" in blueberries are the real key. Flavonoids can not only clear blood vessels and increase blood flow, but also lower blood pressure.
2. Dragon Fruit
Dragon fruit is rich in albumin and also contains a more special component—anthocyanin. Anthocyanin is found in grape skins, red beets, and other fruits and vegetables, but the content in dragon fruit, especially in the red-fleshed variety, is the highest. It has antioxidant, anti-free radical, and anti-aging effects, and can also improve the prevention of brain cell degeneration and inhibit the occurrence of dementia. Regular consumption of dragon fruit can nourish and strengthen the brain, thereby preventing senile dementia.
3. Mulberries
Mulberries have the functions of nourishing the liver and kidneys, strengthening the spleen and intellect, and nourishing the blood to expel wind. They are rich in carotene and vitamins B1, B2, and C, and contain a relatively large amount of fatty oil with linoleic acid as the main component. All of these are very beneficial for the development and activity of the brain.
4. Blackberries
A study by Tufts University in the United States found that blackberry extract helps to improve balance, coordination, and memory. The antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of blackberries are the key to their health benefits. Blackberries also help promote communication between brain neurons, enhancing mental power.
5. Apples
Apples have the effects of quenching thirst, moistening the lungs, relieving irritability, strengthening the spleen and stomach, nourishing the heart and qi, moistening the intestines, stopping diarrhea, and relieving summer heat. In addition, a more remarkable feature of apples is that it has been found that eating more apples can enhance memory and improve intelligence. Modern research confirms that apples are not only rich in sugar, vitamins, and minerals—essential nutrients for the brain—but, more importantly, they are rich in zinc.
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