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19/10/2013
Fergus Heffernan Your diet can make you feel worse. It can make you feel better. What you eat has a major effect on your biochemistry and how your brain functions
Your brain is the highest energy consumer of any organ in your body, and changes in your diet can have a major impact on its ability to function properly. A proper diet provides a good foundation for learning anxiety – reduction techniques
What you eat can either calm you down or have you feel nervous
Foods loaded with sugar and white flour can make you feel nervous and tense a few hours after you eat them
Foods loaded with fibre and the necessary vitamins and minerals to provide the amino acids your body needs can help you stay calm
The amino acids found in various foods are crucial building blocks for your brains neurotransmitters. Your body manufactures these neurotransmitters by synthesising specific amino acids in the foods you eat For example: L-Glutamine is an amino acid found in foods such as almonds and peaches, and when digested your body uses it to synthesise into the neurotransmitter GABA. GABA as we know, helps you stay calm
Omega-3 fatty acids are also critical for healthy cells (including brain cells)
Your body however does not manufacture these essential fatty acids naturally, so you need to involve them in your diet
One of the best sources of Omega-3 fatty acids is cold water fish, such as salmon, tuna and sardines
If you don’t consume enough fish be sure to get your Omega-3 fatty acids from other sources such as canola oil, walnuts and flax seeds
B Vitamins in particular influence the manufacture of specific neurotransmitters
B1 – Oatmeal, peanuts, bran, wheat vegetables
B2 – Liver, cheese, fish, milk, eggs
B6 – Wheat germ, cantaloupe, cabbage, beef, liver, whole grains
B12 – Eggs, liver, milk, beef, cheese, kidneys
Folic Acid – Carrots, dark leafy vegetables, cantaloupe, whole wheat
Low B1 – Decreased alertness, fatigue, emotional
Fergus Heffernan Your diet can make you feel worse. It can make you feel better. What you eat has a major effect on your biochemistry and how your brain functions
Your brain is the highest energy consumer of any organ in your body, and changes in your diet can have a major impact on its ability to function properly. A proper diet provides a good foundation for learning anxiety – reduction techniques
What you eat can either calm you down or have you feel nervous
Foods loaded with sugar and white flour can make you feel nervous and tense a few hours after you eat them
Foods loaded with fibre and the necessary vitamins and minerals to provide the amino acids your body needs can help you stay calm
The amino acids found in various foods are crucial building blocks for your brains neurotransmitters. Your body manufactures these neurotransmitters by synthesising specific amino acids in the foods you eat For example: L-Glutamine is an amino acid found in foods such as almonds and peaches, and when digested your body uses it to synthesise into the neurotransmitter GABA. GABA as we know, helps you stay calm
Omega-3 fatty acids are also critical for healthy cells (including brain cells)
Your body however does not manufacture these essential fatty acids naturally, so you need to involve them in your diet
One of the best sources of Omega-3 fatty acids is cold water fish, such as salmon, tuna and sardines
If you don’t consume enough fish be sure to get your Omega-3 fatty acids from other sources such as canola oil, walnuts and flax seeds
B Vitamins in particular influence the manufacture of specific neurotransmitters
B1 – Oatmeal, peanuts, bran, wheat vegetables
B2 – Liver, cheese, fish, milk, eggs
B6 – Wheat germ, cantaloupe, cabbage, beef, liver, whole grains
B12 – Eggs, liver, milk, beef, cheese, kidneys
Folic Acid – Carrots, dark leafy vegetables, cantaloupe, whole wheat
Low B1 – Decreased alertness, fatigue, emotional