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Top 5 Foods to Boost Your Brain Power

Though we can't be certain how or where, what you eat and how your brain works are definitely related. If you eat healthier foods, the clearer you think. The more you load up on processed and sugary foods, the poorer your focus becomes. 

If you've been planning to step up your game in terms of mind boosting, include the following natural supplements in your regular diet: 

Water

As far as your diet is concerned, nothing could be more natural than water. Most of your body is made of it, and it is a vital requirement of every functioning system in your body, including the way you think. Without it or without sufficient amounts of it, your brain ages quickly. A 2011 study even proved that dehydration makes your brain shrink! Make sure you drink at least half of your body weight everyday to replace what you lose through your body's excretory functions (urine, sweat, etc.). 

Walnuts

The way it looks, it's no coincidence that the walnut's appearance is similar to that of the human brain. This nut beats other nuts when it comes to providing antioxidants to the brain. In one study, walnuts have a substantial impact on the brain's information- processing functions and inferential reasoning. In other studies, it was proven that a diet rich in walnuts can actually reverse brain aging. 

Olive Oil

Olive oil, especially extra virgin olive oil, provides a plethora of health benefits mainly because of its rich stores of monounsaturated fats. Saturated fats, which can be found in meats and dairy products, have been proven to make the brain age quickly, but monounsaturated fats have shown the exact opposite effect. Based on a certain study, women who consumed high-monounsaturated fat diets had brains about six to seven years younger than their actual age. 

Blueberries  

We all know about blueberries' health benefits, especially from their high antioxidant content. What is probably less known about these fruits is that they can also fight conditions brought on by aging, such as cognitive decline and poor neuronal function. Moreover, blueberries help boost memory and prevent brain degeneration.  

Coffee
Lastly, if you really want to increase your brain power, just drink more coffee. This drink is obviously very popular, affordable and certainly effective! Of course, you don't want those fancy mixes from your local coffee shop. If you drink it to boost all natural pre-workout and mental abilities, go for the organic type. A lot of studies have been made to prove this claim.

Please visit http://edition.cnn.com/2014/12/10/business/smart-pills-at-work/ if you like to know more.

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