Brain food

[Gaze]

So, what's some good brain food, whether it's actual food which helps brain function better such as memory, concentration, clarity, etc. or something mental to help us process things better mentally, etc.

The Top 5 Brain Health Foods
http://www.webmd.com/balance/brain-food-quiz

Brain Food:How Much Do You Know?
http://www.webmd.com/balance/brain-food-quiz

What is good brain food
http://www.psychologytoday.com/articles/200310/what-is-good-brain-food

 

[Norton]

Solving hard problems, doing rigorous intellectual work, and, particularly, mathematics.

Eating fish often is supposed to forestall dementia.

 

[JGirl]

ginkgo biloba? i dunno
my brain works pretty well on no food.
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[barbad0s]

eat the flesh of your intelligent enemies

you will absorb their powers

 

[JGirl]

eat the flesh of your intelligent enemies

you will absorb their powers

i would starve. all my enemies are stupid

 

[aeon]

A healthy, balanced diet will give your brain all it needs to function well. Fish oil as a supplement can be of benefit in some individuals.

That said, the brain is best “maintained” by using it, much as Norton said. Add to that the neurological benefits of regular aerobic exercise, exposure to novel stimuli, and sexual intercourse.

Of course, the effects of any foodstuff/supplement/activity/mental task/pharmaceutical on brain function are going to depend on the individual in question. Endogenous neurotransmitter secretion, reception, and mediation will affect the effect of the aforementioned, as will neurological development (or disorder).


cheers,
Ian

 

[aerosol]

nuts.

both kinds.

 

[Annabreher]

Almonds and walnuts are fantastic!

-Anna

 

[JGirl]

walnuts are evil. pecans are a close cousin to the walnut.
nuff said

 

[This]

I always feel more refreshed and "brain ready" so to speak, after eating wheat grass or green tea.

 

[TinyBubbles]

Hemp powder is very good for you.

 

[Odyne]

I always found philosophy to be great food for thought. The further you push your thought boundaries the better it is for your brain plasticity.