C-Force: Why We Should Be Ultra Concerned About Ultra-Processed Foods

Chuck Norris on Mar 8, 2024

These include foods high in omega-3 fatty acids. According to Forbes, "omega-3 fatty acids provide calories for energy and help the heart, lungs, immune system, blood vessels and hormone-producing glands function properly. Research suggests consuming enough omega-3s may also lower a person's risk of Alzheimer's disease and dementia. ... (They) are plentiful in certain fatty fish and other seafoods. Omega-3s are also abundant in walnuts, seeds, plant-based oils and some brands of fortified eggs, juices, yogurt, milk and soy beverages."

Also, be on the lookout for vitamin B6. It is found naturally in many foods, "including fish, organ meats like beef liver, starchy vegetables like potatoes and non-citrus fruits." Vitamin B6 is believed to aid cognitive development.

Vitamin B12, important for protein metabolism, is naturally present in eggs, milk and milk products, fish, meat and poultry. "This vitamin also helps form red blood cells and maintain the central nervous system," says Forbes.

Last on the vitamin scale is vitamin K, found in green leafy vegetables. It has "an anti-inflammatory effect and helps brain cells to proliferate and survive," Forbes reports. "Some research suggests there may be a direct correlation between levels of vitamin K and cognitive performance."

According to Forbes, Mosconi says "a diet rich in antioxidant and anti-inflammatory nutrients helps protect the brain from oxidative stress," a cell-damaging process "linked to Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, cancer, diabetes and cardiovascular diseases."

Dark chocolate is commonly considered a "brain food." It contains antioxidants as well as flavonols, "a plant compound that protects against cell damage and helps fight inflammation," according to Forbes. Some research findings also link consuming dark chocolate to better brain function and improved memory.

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