After a period off work or studying, it can be difficult to get your neurons up and running again, can’t it. But you can actually get a little boost by being more selective with the foods you eat, given that nutrition plays a crucial role in brain function. That’s because certain nutrients contribute to the smoothness and communication between neurons. They also influence our microbiome, which communicates constantly with our brain.
Dr. Uma Naidoo is a director of Nutritional Psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital in the US, and published bestselling book “This is Your Brain on Food” back in 2020. In recent years she’s been quoted by sources like CNN and CNBC on a regular basis. Let’s go through some of her top recommendations.
What’s the number one? What about some of the so-called superfoods? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!
To listen to the last episodes, you can click here:
Why do mouth sounds drive some people crazy?
Why does Ramadan start on a different date each year?
How can I move house stress-free?
A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.
In partnership with upday UK.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Do you really know? 