NUTRITION
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Like an expensive car, your brain functions best when it gets only premium fuel. Eating high-quality foods that contain lots of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants nourishes the brain and protects it from oxidative stress — the “waste” (free radicals) produced when the body uses oxygen, which can damage cells.
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Unfortunately, just like an expensive car, your brain can be damaged if you ingest anything other than premium fuel. If substances from “low-premium” fuel (such as what you get from processed or refined foods) get to the brain, it has little ability to get rid of them. Diets high in refined sugars, for example, are harmful to the brain. In addition to worsening your body’s regulation of insulin, they also promote inflammation and oxidative stress. Multiple studies have found a correlation between a diet high in refined sugars and impaired brain function — and even a worsening of symptoms of mood disorders, such as depression.
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- Nutritional Psychiatry: Your Brain on Food, Eva Selhub MD
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At the Serene View Ranch we believe nutrition is an important component to an integrated health strategy. Soon we will offer sessions focusing on nutrition and hope to host cooking and meal planning classes.
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Stay tuned for more information.
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Read the full article from above here.
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