Newsletter 24 — Links and Ressources about Food

How the food you eat affects your brain

The complex combinations of compounds in food can stimulate brain cells to release mood-altering norepinephrine, dopamine, and serotonin.

But getting to your brain cells is tricky, and amino acids have to compete for limited access.

The foods that can improve brain function

The general rule is that the healthier the diet, one that is rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, beans, and oily fish, the larger the brain's memory center and the better the memory performance.

Power Foods for the Brain