Foods to Improve Your Mood and Make You Smarter

Here’s one more reason to eat healthy foods – you’ll be smarter! According to an article on Netscape, there are plenty of benefits that come from good nutrition besides a fit body. One of the big ones is improving your mood, and having healthy brain function. Here are the foods to keep your brain in tip-top shape:

• Whole grains. You’ve heard plenty of times that a diet high in fiber and low in bad cholesterol keeps heart disease under control, but it also means better blood flow. That’s because the heart helps blood get around the body, and that improves your overall mental state. Oatmeal is a great choice, because it’s full of fiber and easy to prepare.
  
  
• Blueberries. They’re the #1 choice for adding disease-fighting antioxidants to your diet and preventing your brain from stress. Whether they’re fresh, frozen, or freeze-dried, nutritionists agree that you’ll be doing your brain a big favor if you make them a regular part of your diet.
  
  
• Raisins. They’re good for your brain because they contain boron. That’s an element that improves hand-eye coordination, attention, and memory. Don’t like raisins? Other good sources are hazelnuts, almonds, and dried apricots.
  
  
• Eggs. They’re a great source of choline, which is another nutrient that helps your brain process and remember information. You need both the yolk and the egg white to get the choline.
  
  
• Broccoli and sunflower seeds are brain food. So, steam some broccoli and add a small handful of sunflower seeds. The combo is high in Vitamins C and E, which helps prevent Alzheimer’s disease when they’re eaten together.