Eating and the brain

Eating and the brain

Healthy Eating and the Brain   1



Running Head:         Healthy Eating and the Brain  














Healthy Eating and the Brain

Sgt. John Doe

University of Colorado





















        Healthy Eating and the Brain   2



There is no doubt that the nutritional values of the entire world population has

changed dramatically in the past 10,000 years, rapidly in the past 200 years, and abruptly

in the past 50 years. This progressive change in the diet of man seems to go hand in hand

with the ever increasing incidences of chronic diseases of all kinds, obesity, and mental

disease.   Our brain spends twenty percent of the energy that comes from the food we eat,

even though it constitutes only a small part of our body. Like the fuel in the gas tank

of the car, food is necessary for performing the motor and sensory functions.   Certain

kinds of food strengthen our perceptive ability and efficiency, increase our speed of

thinking and enable us to be more careful.   According to recent studies, “The brain's
‘hardwiring’ actually starts in the womb, directed by the growing fetus' genetic game
plan acquired from both parents. Good nutrition is key to supporting the growth of this
network of neurons from the beginning. US Department of Agriculture (2007, November 30).
Diet For Brain Development, From The Beginning. ScienceDaily. Retrieved January 7”

There's growing evidence that healthy eating habits play a role in brain health by

protecting against cognitive diseases, such as Alzheimer's and dementia, and by boosting

regular brain activity like memory and concentration.   Vitamins, nutrients, food
combinations and meal timing can all influence cognitive function and brain health,
according to current research, which says the following foods and eating habits have been
shown to boost brain health.   A diet rich in fruits and vegetables has long been promoted...