Brain Food
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The Surprising Science of Eating for Cognitive Power
Brain Food: The Surprising Science of Eating for Cognitive Power
Lisa Mosconi PhD
overview
How to eat for maximum brainpower and health, from an expert in both neuroscience and nutrition.
In this eye-opening book, Dr. Lisa Mosconi, a neuroscientist and integrative nutritionist, explains why the dietary needs of the brain are different from those of other organs. Her innovative approach to cognitive health encompasses a complete food plan, including comprehensive lists of what to eat and what to avoid as well as information to help you determine where you are on the brain-health spectrum. Brain Food can help improve memory, prevent cognitive decline, eliminate brain fog, and lift depression.
contents
Preface
Step 1 Understanding Neuro-Nutrition
1 The Looming Brain Health Crisis
2 Introducing the Human Brain, a Picky Eater
3 The Water of Life
4 The Skinny on Brain Fat
5 The Benefits of Protein
6 Carbs, Sugars, and More Sweet Things
7 Making Sense of Vitamins and Minerals
8 Food Is Information
9 The World's Best Brain Diets
10 It's Not All About Food
Step 2 Eating for Cognitive Power
11 A Holistic Approach to Brain Health
12 Be Mindful of Quality Over Quantity
13 A Typical Brain-Healthy Week
Step 3 Toward the Optimal Brain Diet
14 How Brain-Nutritious Is Your Diet, Really?
15 The Three Levels of Neuro-Nutrition Care
16 Brain-Boosting Recipes
Acknowledgments
Notes
Index
