Listen to the following short lecture about foods that promote brain health.
Which 5 categories of food or drink are said to help the brain, and how?
If you have more time, try transcribing the whole lecture (less than 2 minutes).
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Fish rich with omega 3,fatty acid,fish oil
,promoting Neuro growth.
Vegetables ,antioxidants,like spinach ,broccoli.
Fruits ,antioxidants.
Blueberries,strawberries,Rassberries,avocados,kiwis,cherries.
Water.
Chocolate ,cocoa beans.
dark chocolate.improve memory.
Posted by: yasmin green | July 19, 2016 at 12:59
1.Fish
2.Vegetables
3.Fruits
4.Water
5.Chocolates,Dark chocolates
Posted by: selvi | July 19, 2016 at 13:14
A complete and balanced diet is probably the most sounded vice, but some specific types of food are especially good for brain health.
Here are a few of the best;
Fish, the original brain food contains lots of omega 3 fatty acids and fish oils especially cold water fish like salmon and codd.Omega 3 are beneficial in a number of ways including promotion neuronal growth,improved cholesterol and fortification of myelin sheath which facilitate communication between neurones.
Vegetables, these are a great source of antioxidants which may reduce the risk of developing cognitive impairment by diminishing oxidative stress. Spinach, Brussel sprouts,broccoli and cauliflower are among the top candidates.
Fruits, like vegetables, fruits are rich in antioxidant, however,fruits taste better, some of your healthiest options are blueberries, blackberries,cranberries, strawberries, raspberries, plums, avocados, oranges, red grapes, red bell peppers, cherries and kiwi.
Water, be sure to get enough to keep your body and brain hydrated. Dehydration can cause a headache now, and can lead to long-term neuronal damage sustained from elevated stress hormones.
Chocolate, last and arguably least beneficial are cocoa beans which contain the flavonol ?????? and antioxidnats. Dark chocolate is te best and avoid candy bars with lots of added sugars. Also, recent research suggests that chocolate can improve memory.
Posted by: Hani | July 19, 2016 at 13:16
1. Fish:
(1) promote neuronal growth;
(2) improved cholesterol;
(3) fortification of myelin sheaths
2. Vegetables:
(1) Source of antioxidant;
(2) reduce the risk of developing cognitive impairment
3. Fruits:
(1) rich in antioxidant
(2) taste better
4. Water:
keep body and brain hydrated
5. Chocolate:
(1) Coco beans contain flavonoid epicatechin and antioxidant,
(2) dark chocolates improve memory
Posted by: Shane | July 19, 2016 at 14:55
1. Fish (Salmon) - Omega 3 - improve lolesterol
2. Vegetables (Spinach) - great source of anti-oxydant - diminish stress
4. Fruits (oranges, plums, strawberries, cranberries, blueberries, kiwi, cherries...) - rich in anti-oxydant
4. water - hydrated
5. Chocolate (dark chocolate) - anti oxydant - can improve memory
Posted by: Tinh | July 19, 2016 at 15:13
The complete and balanced diet is probably the most sound advice, but some specific type of food are specially good for brain health. Here are a few of the best. Fish – the original brain food contains lots of omega-3 fatty acids and fish oils, especially cold water fish like salmon and cod. Omega-3 are beneficial in a number of ways including promoting neuronal growth, improve cholestorol and fortification of ??? and ??? which facilitate communication between neurons. Vegetables – these are a great source of anti-oxidants which may reduce the risks of developing “coditate?” environment by deminishing “oxidated stress?”. Spinach, “brusel?” sprout, “???” and coral flower are among the top candidates. Fruits – like vegetables, fruits are rich in anti-oxidants, however, fruit tastes better. Some of your healthiest options are blueberries, blackberries, cranberries, strawberries, rasberries, plums, avocados, oranges, red grapes, red belt peppers, cherries and kiwi. Water – be sure to get enough to keep your body and brain hydrated. Dehyration can cause a headache now and can lead to long-term neuronal damage sustained from elavated stress hormones. Chocolate – last and arguably least beneficial are cocoa beans which contains ??? and anti-oxidants. Dark chocolate is best and avoid candy bars with lots of added sugars. Also recent researchs suggest that chocolate can improve memory.
Posted by: Võ Quốc Sĩ | July 19, 2016 at 16:16
1. Fish
2. Vegetables
3. Fruits
4. Water
5. Chocolate
Posted by: Jae | July 19, 2016 at 16:19
1. Fish
2. Vegetables
3. Fruits
4. Water
5. Chocolate
Posted by: Son Hoang | July 19, 2016 at 16:35
nice one
Posted by: mahabub | July 19, 2016 at 17:01
1. fish
2. vegetables
3. fruits
4. water
5. chocolate
Posted by: lan | July 19, 2016 at 17:20
A complete and balanced diet is probably the most sound advice, but some specific types of food are especially good for brain health.
Here are a few of the best;
Fish, the original brain food contains lots of Omega-3 fatty acids and fish oils especially cold water fish like salmon and codd. Omega-3s are beneficial in a number of ways including promoting neuronal growth,improved cholesterol and fortification of myelin sheaths which facilitate communication between neurons.
Vegetables, these are a great source of antioxidants which may reduce the risk of developing cognitive impairment by diminishing oxidative stress. Spinach, Brussels sprouts,broccoli and cauliflower are among the top candidates.
Fruits, like vegetables, fruits are rich in antioxidants. However,fruits taste better. Some of your healthiest options are blueberries, blackberries, cranberries, strawberries, raspberries, plums, avocados, oranges, red grapes, red bell peppers, cherries and kiwis.
Water, be sure to get enough to keep your body and brain hydrated. Dehydration can cause a headache now, and can lead to long-term neuronal damage sustained from elevated stress hormones.
Chocolate, last and arguably least beneficial are cocoa beans which contain the flavanol epicatechin and antioxidants. Dark chocolate is best and avoid candy bars with lots of added sugars. Also, recent research suggests that chocolate can improve memory.
Posted by: RAJASHISH CHAKRABORTTY | July 19, 2016 at 18:45
1.Fish
2.vegetable
3.Fruits
4.water
5.chocolate
Posted by: Tyler | July 20, 2016 at 01:22
fish
vegetables
fruits
water
chocolate
Posted by: Maximoff | July 20, 2016 at 07:34
fish
vegetable, fruit, water and chocolate
Posted by: Huyen | July 20, 2016 at 15:49
ANSWERS FROM SIMON:
1. Fish
2. Vegetables
3. Fruit
4. Water
5. Chocolate
Well done to those of you who tried transcribing!
Posted by: Simon | July 20, 2016 at 22:47
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Posted by: sandeep singh | July 27, 2016 at 07:56
A complete and balanced diet is probably WE MOST SOUND ADVICE(?), but some specific types of food are especially good for brain health.
Here are a few of the best;
Fish, the original brain food contains lots of omega 3 fatty acids and fish oils especially cold water fish like salmon and cod .Omega 3 are beneficial in a number of ways including promoting neuronal growth,improved cholesterol and fortification of Myelin sheath which facilitate communication between neuronS.
Vegetables, these are a great source of antioxidants which may reduce the risk of developing cognitive impairment by diminishing oxidative stress. Spinach, Brussel sprouts,broccoli and cauliflower are among the top candidates.
Fruits, like vegetables, fruits are rich in antioxidantS, however,fruiT tasteS better, some of your healthiest options are blueberries, blackberries,cranberries, strawberries, raspberries, plums, avocados, oranges, red grapes, red bell peppers, cherries and kiwi.
Water, be sure to get enough to keep your body and brain hydrated. Dehydration can cause a headache now, and can lead to long-term neuronal damage sustained from elevated stress hormones.
Chocolate, last and arguably least beneficial are cocoa beans which contain the flavonol ?????? and antioxidnats. Dark chocolate is (the) best and avoid candy bars with lots of added sugars. Also, recent research suggests that chocolate can improve memory.
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I’ve tried to correct Hani's transcript.
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Posted by: Behnam | July 27, 2016 at 21:56
A complete and balanced diet is probably the most sound advice, but some specific types of food are especially good for brain health. Here are a few of the best.
Fish, the original brain food, contains lots of omega 3 fatty acids and fish oils especially cold water fish like salmon and cod. Omega 3s are beneficial in a number of ways including promoting neuronal growth, improve cholesterol, and fortification of myelin sheaths which facilitate communication between neurons.
Vegetables, these are a great source of antioxidants which may reduce the risk of developing cognitive impairment by diminishing oxidative stress. Spinach, brussels sprouts, broccoli and cauliflower are among the top candidates.
Fruits, like vegetables, fruits are rich in antioxidants; however, fruit tastes better. Some of your healthiest options are blueberries, black berries, cranberries, strawberries, raspberries, plums, avocados, oranges, red grapes, red bell peppers, cherries and kiwi.
Water, be sure to get enough to keep your body and brain hydrated. Dehydration can cause a headache now and can lead to long term neuronal damage sustained from elevated stress hormones.
Chocolate, last and arguably least beneficial, are coco beans which contain the flavonol epicatechin and antioxidants. Dark chocolate is best and avoid candy bars with lots of added sugars. Also, recent research suggests that chocolate can improve memory.
Posted by: Joy | July 28, 2016 at 11:12
fish, vegetables, fruits, water, chocolate.
Posted by: Nicole | August 03, 2016 at 07:59
fish, vegetables, fruits, water, and chocolates.
Posted by: Kosal | August 08, 2016 at 03:08
fish
vegetable
fruit
water
chocolate
Posted by: NIKI | May 16, 2017 at 21:37