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By Halima Gladys
Because our brain is made up of almost 80 per cent water, the first rule of brain nutrition is more adequate water to hydrate it. Even slight dehydration can raise stress hormones, which can damage the brain over time.
It is for this reason that people are advised to drink at least 84 ounces of water a day. But, have your liquids free of artificial sweeteners, sugar, caffeine, or alcohol. You can use herbal, non-caffeinated tea bags, such as strawberry flavoured, and make unsweetened iced tea.
Most Asian countries use green tea, which enhances mental relaxation, and is locally available in leading stores. Calorie-restricted diet is helpful for brain and life longevity.
Eating less helps you live longer. It controls weight; decreases risk for heart disease, cancer, and stroke from obesity — a major risk factor for all of these illnesses. It triggers certain mechanisms in the body to increase the production of nerve growth factors, which are helpful to the brain. The simple pattern in realising this is to have a good breakfast daily, and a very light dinner, at least two hours before bedtime. Never skip a meal. For the love of our longevity walk, walk and walk as opposed to driving and riding on buses and Matatus.
Eat vegetables at all meal times including snacks slightly cooked or as salads. Vegetables are a miracle food and should now be the largest percentage of what you serve in your plates, especially after these long holidays. You no longer just do it for weight cautiousness, but for smarter brains and energy to go about in January.
The writer is nutritionist practicing health promotion
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