Transcript Building your Brain: Nutrition

Building your Brain: Nutrition
Building your brain: Carbohydrates
The brain is like a
symphony. There
are many functions
that blend together
to make us work
Building your brain: Carbohydrates
Your brain cells
need two times
more energy than
the other cells in
your body.
Building your brain: Carbohydrates
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Building your brain: Carbohydrates
Complex carbohydrates
are like time released
capsules of sugar
Simple carbohydrates are
like an injection of sugar
Building your brain: Carbohydrates
Eating breakfast is a great
way to give fuel to the brain
Building your brain: Carbohydrates
Too much sugar or not enough sugar can
throw the function of the brain off balance.
Building your brain: Carbohydrates
• Fruits – orange, apple,
kiwi, mango, cherries,
pear, strawberries
• Vegetables – asparagus,
cucumber, peppers,
spinach, broccoli, celery
• Beans – black, pinto,
kidney, soy
• Dairy – low fat yogurt and
milk
• Whole grain cereals –
All Bran, Oatmeal,
Muesli, Special K
• Whole grains – barley,
bulgur, rye, whole wheat
• Whole grain breads –
pita, rye, sourdough,
pumpernickel
• Whole grain crackers
"To eat is a necessity,
but to eat intelligently is
an art."
- La Rochefoucauld
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