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[VIDEO] What’s On Your Plate? Here’s How The Food You Eat Affects Your Brain

By Fattima Mahdi

November 24, 2017

By Fattima Mahdi  Truth Theory

“When it comes to what you bite, chew and swallow, your food choices have a direct and long lasting effect on the most powerful organ in your body.”

Want to find out which foods make you feel so tired after lunch? Or, why you are bright-eyed and alert late at night? Mia Nacamulli highlights how our eating habits can have a significant impact on emotional development, mood and energy levels. For example, omega 3 and 6 are crucial to the creation and maintenance of your brain, amino acids contain precursors to neurotransmitters and can affect sleep and weight. In addition, eating too much trans and saturated fat can have serious implications for your brain’s health. Nacamulli discusses the importance of a balanced diet and suggests that you should consume more micronutrients found in fruits and vegetables. Watch the video below:

 

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