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Brain foods: nutritious, plant-based foods greatly increase strength and vitality in the human body. Most know that. Today, researchers are rediscovering a long-held truth: food also generate a profound effect in the human brain.(Mental CLARITY)
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Vibrant Life
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May 1, 2008
- Author:
- Anan, Barbara Kogan
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You think what you eat.
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They're one of the mysteries of life--those tiny flashes of light deep in the recesses of our brains. Soft sparks ignite whenever we remember; whenever we plan, rejoice, or sorrow. Every moment of awareness takes place because of neurotransmitters--chemicals that our brain uses to communicate with other nerve (neuron) cells. This communication results in action. We respond, we move, we defend, we adapt.
Here's the most intriguing part: These chemicals aren't self-generated. We must eat them.
Acetylcholine is a neuron cell exciter designed for thought retention (memory), while dopamine ...