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What does the brain need besides energy?
Different chemicals, fats, and minerals.
Where do many important nutrients for the brain come from?
From food.
What can happen if you don’t eat the right foods?
It can have a bad effect on your brain.
How can the right amino acids, fatty acids, and micronutrients help your brain?
They can improve memory, mood, and mental performance
How does the brain send messages?
By sending electrical and chemical signals.
What are neurons?
Special cells in the brain that send signals.
What does the body need to make brain chemicals?
Amino acids.
Where can you find amino acids?
In foods high in protein.
What are some foods rich in protein?
Meat, fish, eggs, and dairy products.
What can vegans eat to get amino acids?
Beans, soya, and seeds.
What is the most common substance in the brain?
Fat
What are fatty acids?
Special fats that make up brain cells.
What happens if you don’t replace fatty acids in your brain?
Brain cells start to break down.
Name two essential fatty acids.
Omega-3 and omega-6.
What kinds of food help protect the brain?
Fruit, vegetables, nuts, and oily fish.
