TASK B. What does the brain need to work properly?
Energy, chemicals, fats, minerals
TASK A. What is the most common substance in the brain?
Fat
TASK C. What happens if the brain doesn’t get enough fatty acids?
Brain cells break down, brain doesn’t work well
TASK A. Where can we get amino acids from?
Meat, fish, eggs, dairy / beans, soya, seeds
TASK A. What can happen if you don’t eat the right food?
Bad effect on your brain
TASK A. What is the best diet for a healthy brain?
Fruits, vegetables, seeds, nuts, oily fish; low in red meat and sugar
TASK B. Why are amino acids important?
They help produce chemicals for brain signals
TASK C. Amino acids are essential for ............ a) making the chemicals that send signals to the brain b)replacing the brain cells c)protecting the brain from diseases.
a) making the chemicals that send signals to the brain
TASK B. Omega-3 and omega-6 are the two essential ......... a)amino acids b)micronutrients c)fatty acids
c)fatty acids
TASK B. A healthy diet for your brain is low in ... a)fruit and vegetables b)zinc, iron, copper and sodium. c)red meat and sugar
c) red meat and sugar
