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Ok, they got me with the promo. “This is your brain. This is your brain after making poor food choices. Next on\u00a0The Doctors<\/a><\/em>.” The image was a brain shrinking. So I had to watch.<\/p>\n

I learned some interesting findings about food and brain health, and also which foods help heal and prevent some common ailments, including low mood and energy.<\/p>\n

While most of us know we should be eating more fruits and vegetables and less sugar, processed foods and refined carbohydrates, it appears, as seen from brain scans, that brains actually shrink as you become obese.<\/p>\n

It’s also interesting that our brains compel us to eat more when we eat sugar and foods containing sugar, including fructose. They stimulate the pleasure center of the brain. That stimulation drives the brain to want more. Your brain then sends you a signal that it’s not satiated, so eat more! In contrast, when you eat a low sugar meal the pleasure center of the brain calms down.<\/p>\n

Here’s the list of what foods may help benefit what ailments:<\/p>\n

Cold Sores:<\/strong>\u00a0For prevention, try oil from the lemon balm plant. To slow the viral growth, honey and yogurt both may help.<\/p>\n

Bruising<\/strong>: Beans, kale and pineapple can help speed healing due to their anti-inflammatory properties.<\/p>\n

Macular Degeneration:<\/strong>\u00a0While most fruits and vegetables support eye health, kiwi and fatty fish like salmon and tuna can help slow the progression of macular degeneration.<\/p>\n

Sinus Infection:\u00a0<\/strong>Eat foods high in zinc, particularly oysters, lean meats and whole grains. They can help prevent colds and flu, which can lead to sinus infections.<\/p>\n

Sex<\/strong>: To fuel your libido, reach for nuts, oysters and garlic.<\/p>\n

Dry Flaky Skin:<\/strong>\u00a0Mangoes help act as an internal moisturizer.<\/p>\n

Fine Lines, Wrinkles, Age Spots:<\/strong>\u00a0Cottage cheese for its antioxidant properties.<\/p>\n

Acne\/Rosacea:<\/strong>\u00a0Mushrooms for their riboflavin and anti-inflammatory properties<\/p>\n

Psychiatrist Dr. Drew Ramsey, co-author of\u00a0The Happiness Diet,<\/a>\u00a0<\/em>cited these top five foods as brain-boosters and mood-enhancers:<\/p>\n

1. Mesclun greens\u00a0
2. Walnuts\u00a0
3. Red beans\u00a0
4. Blue and red skin potatoes\u00a0
5. Coffee and chocolate<\/p>\n

Dr. Ramsey also stated, “Food choices may affect your brain more than anything else,” and cited studies that link poor diet to depression. Those who eat more processed foods seem to have an increase in depression. Ramsey recommended wild salmon and shrimp and cherry tomatoes as mood-enhancers.<\/p>\n

You can catch excerpts from the\u00a0program<\/a>, and much of this information is also in the book the show highlighted,\u00a0Foods That Harm, Foods That Heal<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n

Originally published on\u00a0Huffington Post<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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