{"id":8751,"date":"2022-08-22T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-08-22T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hancockhealth.org\/?p=8751"},"modified":"2022-08-22T09:00:00","modified_gmt":"2022-08-22T13:00:00","slug":"you-are-what-you-eat-healthy-foods-for-a-healthy-brain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hancockhealth.org\/fr\/2022\/08\/you-are-what-you-eat-healthy-foods-for-a-healthy-brain\/","title":{"rendered":"You Are What You Eat: Healthy Foods for a Healthy Brain"},"content":{"rendered":"
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You Are What You Eat: Healthy Foods for a Healthy Brain<\/h1>\n\n
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Brains are a big topic of conversation in the medical world today. With researchers and scientists wanting to learn more about degenerative diseases such as Alzheimer\u2019s, Parkinson\u2019s, and Lewy Body, we are making headway every day in our understanding of how the brain works and what helps it to function at its best. <\/p>\n<\/div>

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If you are concerned with brain health, whether it is because you currently suffer from an illness or you have the genetic predisposition to get dementia later in life, you may feel worried about what you can do to help lay the groundwork for a healthy future. Fear not: You have something hiding in your pantry or awaiting purchase at your local grocery store that can help.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Food as medicine<\/h2>\n<\/div>
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Hippocrates, the father of modern medicine, famously stated, \u201cLet thy food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.\u201d Despite the medical advances since his proclamation, we have lost touch with this concept. One look at the average American pantry \u2013 packed with processed and packaged foods \u2013  is all the evidence we need to understand how disconnected we are from the healthy bounty provided to us by the earth. <\/p>\n<\/div>

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There are everyday foods that, when added to your diet, can decrease inflammation and even boost memory. Instead of going for the trendy superfoods, nutritionists suggest if you want to increase your brain health, eat foods every day that are easily accessible and can create a healthy foundation for your entire diet. For most people, this means sticking to lots of fruits, vegetables, legumes, and whole grains. <\/p>\n<\/div>

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It turns out that foods that help your cardiovascular system are also supportive to healthy brain function. Some of the best foods to eat if you want to keep your mind sharp include:<\/p>\n<\/div>

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