Which food helps your brain activity and improves reaction in the games?

The human brain is the main, central computer of our body that performs a vast number of essential tasks, and is responsible for the smooth functioning of the whole organism. The body needs to receive food that improves brain activity during intense mental work, including tense battles in the games. After all, the food we eat most directly affects our health. In addition to the nutrition basics, the brain needs vitamins (supplements) for good work, which are difficult to obtain from food in the right quantity. But you need to consult with your doctor about it. We'll tell you about the food and drinks that will help your brain to work faster and live longer.

Drinks

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You won't find here any soda drinks, sorry. These drinks only make your teeth enamel weaker and increase the sugar level in your blood.

1. Pure water. Zipwater source held an experiment where two gamers competed in a virtual ping pong game. Instead of using controllers, the players wore EEG headsets that allowed them to control the ball with mind control. The dehydrated gamer performed significantly worse than the hydrated one because his brain was expending more energy on nerve transmission, causing fatigue and decreasing his focus. Dehydration affects your mood and can cause a headache. Advice: always keep a big bottle of pure drinking water near you. It'll prevent dehydration and your laziness from going to the kitchen to fill up your glass.

2. Coffee. Caffeine may increase the brain's capacity for processing information. It causes an increase in brain entropy, which refers to complex and variable brain activity. Antioxidants contained in coffee can also affect your length of life. Read about the study that has linked lifelong coffee consumption with reduced risk of cognitive decline, stroke, Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases. Advice: don't drink more than 2 small cups of coffee per day or later than 5 pm (otherwise you'll have troubles with the sleep).  

3. Tea. A good cup of strong tea may contain more caffeine than the same amount of coffee. It depends on the type of tea which you prefer, but tea antioxidants help brain activity the same way as coffee does.

Food

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1. Berries. Strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, blackcurrants, mulberries are full of antioxidants that delay brain aging and accelerate blood flow to the brain. The study showed that antioxidant compounds in berries have a lot of positive effects on the brain. For example, they improve communication between brain cells and reduce inflammation throughout the body, help brain cells form new connections, reduce or delay cognitive decline.

2. Seafood (oily fish, oysters). Fast brain work is impossible without Omega-3 and Omega-8 amino acids. That is why fish (salmon, tuna or other types of oily fish) will help your brain work faster and more efficiently. If there is only one serving of fish per week, then you can significantly reduce your chances of Alzheimer's disease. Any fish contains a large amount of phosphorus useful for the brain and iodine that clarifies the mind. Oysters contain zinc and iron, which allows you to preserve the sharpness of the mind and improve the ability to recall the necessary facts easily. 

3. Dark chocolate (aka cacao). It's not the best option to eat cacao as it is, so you can eat chocolate that contains at least 70% of cacao or more. Cacao contains flavonoids (antioxidants) — they may encourage neuron and blood vessel growth in parts of the brain involved in memory and learning, and also stimulate blood flow in the brain.

4. Seeds and nuts. The set of nutrients contained in nuts and seeds promotes clear thinking thanks to omega-6 and omega-3 acids, which act as antidepressants. Some nuts and seeds also contain a lot of thiamine and magnesium, which improve memory, cognitive functions and nutrition of the brain.

5. Vegetables. Carrots contain large amounts of luteolin, a compound that can reduce age-related memory deficits and the risk of developing inflammatory brain diseases. It also contains beta carotene (source of retinol) necessary for good vision. Beets contain iron, iodine and glucose. Cabbage and spinach are rich in vitamins B6 and B12, folic acid and iron. Broccoli is rich in compounds called glucosinolates. When the body breaks these down, they produce isothiocyanates. Isothiocyanates may reduce oxidative stress and lower the risk of neurodegenerative diseases. Broccoli also contains vitamin C and flavonoids, and these antioxidants can further boost a person's brain health. That's why parents force you to eat vegetables. They do not hate you — they want you to be healthy, active and show good results in study and the games, too.

6. Fruits. Apples, pears, apricots contain iron, which helps to saturate the brain with the necessary oxygen to maintain its activity. It's recommended for an adult to consume at least 300 - 400 grams of fruit per day.

7. Eggs. They can serve not only as a tasty and hearty breakfast, but a source of vitamin B-6, vitamin B-12, folic acid and may prevent brain shrinkage and delay cognitive decline.

8. Whole grains. Brown rice, barley, bulgur wheat, oatmeal, whole-grain bread, whole-grain pasta contain a lot of vitamin E that might help prevent or delay the chronic diseases associated with free radicals.

With this, we finish the list of products that will help you not only to achieve high results in the game but also significantly improve your well-being (headaches and weight will decrease, complexion will improve, and skin will be healthier). Of course, it's worth remembering that "too much of a good thing is good for nothing" and excessive enthusiasm for only one product from the list won't bring the desired Sonic speed of your brain reaction. And another important note: if you are allergic to any product from this list, don't abuse it and consult your doctor.

Good luck to you and may all enemies be defeated!

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