How the food you eat affects your brain

How the food you eat affects your brain

1. Glucose

   • Provides energy
   • Can work in two ways:
     • A fast rise in energy; then a dip
     • A slow, but steady rise in energy

2. Micronutrients

   • Molecular structure of vitamin b12.
   • Help the brain work for longer periods of time
   • Help defending the brain with diseases

3. Fats

   • Molecular structure of cholesterol.
   • Mantain cell membranes
   • Prevent degeneration
   • Can, in long term, cause problems

4. Proteins

   • Molecular structure of hemoglobin, a protein which is in blood.
   • Changes how we feel and behave
   • Builds brain matter

5. Amino acids

   • The structure of tryptophan, one of the essential aminoacids.
   • Builds neurotransmittors
   • Can alter our behaviour and mood

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