Did you know that your brain is only about 3% of your body weight but uses up to 17% of your energy?
Did you know that the brain is referred to as a very hungry organ?
Do you want your child to have adequate brain function?
Do you know most of the development of the child brain occurs in 5 years?
BRAIN is a very important organ that controls every process to regulate our body. Diet is one of the primary factors that plays a very important role in brain development.
So let’s learn more about what the child's brain diet needs!
Most Important Nutrients for brain development
All nutrients are essential for adequate brain function but some particular essential nutrients are needed to support brain function. These nutrients are-
- Omega-3 Fatty Acids - to improve intellectual performance like thought processing, memorization, and learning. It also helps to reduce & prevent symptoms of ADHD, Alzheimer's, and dementia.
- B Vitamins - to improve mood and mental performance. It also helps to reduce anxiety, depression, migraines, PMS symptoms, and the risk of heart disease.
- Vitamin K - to boost cognitive function and brainpower
- Vitamin E - to prevent or slow cognitive decline and improve memory as the brain ages
- Lycopene - to protect against dementia, especially Alzheimer's disease
- Zinc - to improve memory and thinking ability
- Choline - to produce acetylcholine (an important neurotransmitter) which is essential for brains and nervous systems functions such as memory, muscle control, and mood.
- Iodine - to produce thyroid hormones, which play a vital role in brain development