Protect your brain. Eat the rainbow.
pic Brain is one of the most important organs of the body ( professor Stephan Hawking is proof enough). It works 24/7. Yes, even when we are sleeping. Brain cells are called Neurons. They are the longest-living cells of the body. All our life, we are storing our learning, memories, and life skills etc. in these cells. Many researches have looked into the relation between food and brain function. It turns out that the damage to brain can be delayed or avoided by eating a diet high in flavonoids. pic Flavonoids are plant based compounds or phytonutrients which are spread in a wide range of fruits, vegetables, and herbs. They are classified into 12 groups and 6 major ones have been found to be beneficial to us. These are flavonols, flavones, flavanols, flavanones, isoflavones, and anthocyanidins. These compounds provide health benefits through cell signaling pathways and antioxidant effects. They:- 1) Increase the life of neurons 2) Reduce inflammation ca...