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Brain and nutrition

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  • Nutrition plays an important role in brain functioning. Nutritional deficiency may lead to neurological problems. 
  • Despite representing only 2% of the body’s total mass, the human brain consumes 20% of the body’s total energy due. to the increased metabolic needs of human beings. 
  • Nutrition plays a crucial role during developing years so to optimize the functions of the brain. It is also essential during old age to avoid the degeneration of cells. 
  • Nutrition enhances brain functioning. It prevents as well as helps in treating neurological disorders.
  • As evolution took place, human life became more complicated and demanding. As a result, the need for nutrition by the brain kept on increasing. 
  • Today human brain is exposed to a high level of stress which results in oxidation, Any food which is high in antioxidants (almonds, dark chocolate, onions, berries, mangoes, seafood) helps to control the ill effects of oxidation.

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