25 Superfoods to Boost Your Brain Health
What do I eat to perform mentally?
Love this question!
But we need ten pieces of content to say everything 🙂
So, let me tell you about 5 foods I eat regularly.
1. “Fatty fish”
Fatty fish are rich in omega-3 fatty acids.
Which means they’re great for our brain, right?
For example, we can eat:
→ Tuna
→ Salmon
→ Herring
→ Sardines
→ Mackerel
I personally eat salmon 2-3 times a week.
When?
At dinner — after my workout.
2. “Nuts”
Here we can choose different types of nuts, like:
→ Walnuts
→ Cashews
→ Almonds
→ Pistachios
→ Brazil Nuts
The richest in omega-3 are walnuts.
That’s why a couple of years ago I switched from almonds to walnuts.
I personally eat a lot of walnuts.
About 180 grams a day — split into 6 micro meals.
3. “Leafy greens”
Studies have shown that leafy greens are great for:
→ Our mood
→ Our memory
→ Our ability to make decisions
→ And our mental response time
For example, we can eat:
→ Kale
→ Arugula
→ Spinach
→ Swiss Chard
→ Collard Greens
I personally eat arugula every day after dinner.
How?
Just:
→ Arugula
→ Olive Oil (Italian oil, of course!!!)
→ A pinch of salt
→ A pinch of pepper
→ And turmeric (we’ll see it in a moment)
4. “Berries”
Do you like berries?
They’re packed with flavonoids.
Oh, they’re just plants that may help lower the risk of cognitive decline.
We can go with:
→ Blueberries
→ Raspberries
→ Strawberries
→ Blackberries
→ Acai Berries
I personally love blueberries.
Maybe because they remind me of when I was a child.
In the summer, I used to pick them in the forests of the Dolomites.
So good!
Anyway, how do I eat them?
I just put them in my morning porridge — for breakfast.
Delicious!
5. “Spices”
Tell me, how’s your relationship with spices?
Mine is… um… solid, I would say.
Especially with Mrs. Turmeric.
Even though it doesn’t come from Italy.
I think it comes from India.
By the way, I love India!
Now the question is:
→ Why is it good for our health?
Well, it contains:
→ Powerful anti-inflammatory
→ And antioxidant properties
And it supports our memory.
How do I eat it?
In two ways:
→ In the salad after dinner — like I said before
→ Sometimes, in my dinner (for example with basmati rice and chicken)