Want to make sure your kids' meals give them the best edge possible for school? Load up on oatmeal (shown to improve memory), legumes (the amino acid keeps the brain energized), water (avoid fatigue due to dehydration), omega-3 fatty acids (help build myelin), and bright produce (the antioxidants protect brain tissue). Besides fish, omega-3 can also be found in walnuts, flaxseed, and some fortified foods.
And try to limit some of the processed foods. Refined carbohydrates can cause a spike and crash in energy level, really big meals mean that the body is working hard to digest (diverting energy away from the brain post-meal), and artificial colors (some evidence suggests they increase hyperactivity).
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