Foods that Supercharge Your Brain

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Multitasking is the name of the game in today’s fast-paced world, but odds are it’s not doing you, your employees, or any one of those tasks any good.

Trying to juggle too much at work, at home, or both breeds stress, decreases quality of output, and opens the door to careless errors and potentially costly mistakes. You perform better when your undivided attention is trained on one task at a time.

But that’s easier said than done. When it seems that there aren’t enough hours in the day to get everything done that you want to accomplish, it often is tempting to do a slipshod job simply so that you can cross a few things off your overwhelming to-do list.

You want to be proud of your work and feel good about the accomplishments, both big and small, that you achieve each day. Sharpening your focus and improving your capacity for concentration can keep you from letting your personal standards slip too far when you have too much on your proverbial plate.

Doing your best work requires your full attention, a tall order when you are trying to balance work, life, friends, family, and (hopefully) fitness. If there were a magic potion for getting everything done in a timely and effective fashion, we’d all be in luck.

Until one is invented, we have to make do with what we’ve got. That’s where so-called brain foods can come into play. Incorporate them wisely (in moderation, as with everything else), and you might be surprised at the improvement in your mental clarity and ability to focus.

Here’s a list of some of the foods that can help you concentrate, compiled by WebMD:

• Caffeine. Found in coffee, chocolate, energy drinks, and some medications, caffeine gives you that unmistakable wake-up buzz.
• Sugar. A glass of something sweet to drink can offer a short-term boost to memory, thinking processes, and mental ability.
• Nuts and seeds. They are good sources of the antioxidant vitamin E, which is associated with less cognitive decline as you age.
• Breakfast. Foods at the top of researchers’ brain fuel list include high-fiber whole grains, dairy, and fruits.
• Fish. Omega 3 fatty acids found in fish are essential for brain function and development.
• Blueberries. Research in animals shows that blueberries help protect the brain from oxidative stress and may reduce the effects of age-related conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease or dementia.

poustotah

Great list!!! One to add - Rooibos tea is great for brain function!