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Nutrition for brain health: Expert tips

Published on Apr 05, 2023 10:00 AM IST
  • Vitamins and minerals help in maintaining good mental health. They help in inducing better sleep and alleviating symptoms of anxiety, agitation and mood swings.
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The food we eat and the lifestyle we lead also contributes to good memory, concentration and alleviating symptoms of brain disorders. “Food nourishes the body and the brain. If you have been eating incorrectly, the effects of nutritional deficiencies are often reflected in mental symptoms. In fact, deficiencies of any vitamin and mineral can show up first as impaired memory, and lack of concentration, followed by moodiness, the feeling of lack of self-worth, and an undernourished mind,” wrote Nutritionist Anjali Mukerjee as she shared a few super foods for brain health.(Unsplash) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Apr 05, 2023 10:00 AM IST

The food we eat and the lifestyle we lead also contributes to good memory, concentration and alleviating symptoms of brain disorders. “Food nourishes the body and the brain. If you have been eating incorrectly, the effects of nutritional deficiencies are often reflected in mental symptoms. In fact, deficiencies of any vitamin and mineral can show up first as impaired memory, and lack of concentration, followed by moodiness, the feeling of lack of self-worth, and an undernourished mind,” wrote Nutritionist Anjali Mukerjee as she shared a few super foods for brain health.(Unsplash)

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Vitamins and minerals help in maintaining good mental health. They help in inducing better sleep and alleviating symptoms of anxiety, agitation and mood swings. It is important to have a diet with adequate vitamins and minerals. (Unsplash) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Apr 05, 2023 10:00 AM IST

Vitamins and minerals help in maintaining good mental health. They help in inducing better sleep and alleviating symptoms of anxiety, agitation and mood swings. It is important to have a diet with adequate vitamins and minerals. (Unsplash)

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St John’s Wort helps in managing depression as this herb contains hypercin, which has anti-depressant properties. (Unsplash) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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St John’s Wort helps in managing depression as this herb contains hypercin, which has anti-depressant properties. (Unsplash)

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Kava kava helps in managing symptoms of tension and anxiety. It also helps in calming the nerves and inducing better sleep. (Unsplash) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Kava kava helps in managing symptoms of tension and anxiety. It also helps in calming the nerves and inducing better sleep. (Unsplash)

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Gingko Biloba has serotonin enhancing properties, which further helps in boosting the mood, and managing depression symptoms. (Unsplash) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Gingko Biloba has serotonin enhancing properties, which further helps in boosting the mood, and managing depression symptoms. (Unsplash)

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Anjali further added that these brain health-boosting herbs should be taken in combination with other herbs, a proper nutritious diet and counseling sessions involving psychotherapy. (Unsplash) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Apr 05, 2023 10:00 AM IST

Anjali further added that these brain health-boosting herbs should be taken in combination with other herbs, a proper nutritious diet and counseling sessions involving psychotherapy. (Unsplash)

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