Research is just beginning to shed light on what specific foods are best eaten in order to increase concentration and improve performance.
At the moment we can say that there is no one food or food group that can be celebrated as THE brain food but here’s what we do know….. The brain needs a number of different nutrients that work synergistically to help it function optimally. |
| A child’s brain must be fed enough of the right type of nutrients to do things such as grow new connections or add myelin (the fatty sheath) to axons. Without the correct amount and balance of these particular building blocks, the brain misses out. Making sure your child is eating adequate amounts of foods from each of the different food groups will ensure the necessary brain nutrients - essential fatty acids, amino acids, glucose, vitamins and minerals. |
The brain needs at least a third of your daily calories to function well.
Our grannies were right when they told us that fish is good for our brains. If your child doesn’t eat fish, linseeds or omega 3 enriched foods, then a supplement is the next best thing.
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