Name: How the food you eat affects your brain
Uploaded: 2019-03-22T18:37:02Z
Duration: 4 min 37 s
Description: When it comes to what you bite, chew and swallow, your choices have a direct and long-lasting effect on the most powerful organ in your body: your brain. So which foods cause you to feel so tired after lunch? Or so restless at night? Mia Nacamulli takes you into the brain to find out. [Directed by Private Island, narrated by Addison Anderson].

When it comes to what you bite, chew and swallow, your choices have a direct and long-lasting effect on the most powerful organ in your body: your brain. So which foods cause you to feel so tired after lunch? Or so restless at night? Mia Nacamulli takes you into the brain to find out. [Directed by Private Island, narrated by Addison Anderson].

Mia Nacamulli: How the food you eat affects your brain

How the food you eat affects your brain

Omega-3 and 6 fatty acids, key to preventing degenerative brain conditions, underscore the brain-food nexus for cognitive health.

A balanced diet with a variety of foods maintains mood and cognitive function by ensuring a steady supply of brain messengers.

The type of carbohydrates consumed directly influences brain function, with slow-release carbs enhancing steady attentiveness.