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FOODS TO IMPROVE BRAIN HEALTH
Brain health is just as important as our physical health! While changes to the brain occur naturally as we get older, it is
important to make sure we’re eating foods that reduce the risks of brain related diseases and support a healthy brain.
Try to incorporate the foods below to boost your brain!

Blueberries, Oranges, Dark Chocolate
ANTIOXIDANTS & FLAVONOIDS

Turmeric, Cinnamon
ANTI-INFLAMMATORY COMPOUNDS

Oranges, Broccoli, Eggs, Leafy Greens
VITAMINS – C, B6, B12, E, K

Fatty Fish, Nuts, Olive Oil
OMEGA-3 FATTY ACIDS

Pumpkin Seeds, Sunflower Seeds
MINERALS - ZINC, MAGNESIUM, COPPER, IRON

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pROduce pick: BLACKBERRIES

Blackberries are a fruit that is not a part of mineral content, blackberries also assist in
the berry family. So, while we refer to them maintaining or improving cognitive function,
as berries, they are actually not. Botanically, strengthening bones, improving vision, and
blackberries are aggregate fruit. They are a aiding in proper blood clotting.
collection of small drupelets that ripen to a While delicious on their own, you can find
dark purple or black. There are about 375 blackberries in savory dishes, but most
different species of blackberries around the commonly in desserts, jams, seedless jelly,
world. In ancient times, blackberries were wine, and even candy. Make sure to gently
used in medicinal applications to alleviate rinse your berries right before consumption,
gout and other illnesses.
as they are delicate and will break down
Blackberries are considered a superfood as easier if cleaned earlier. Freeze them if you
they are high in vitamins and minerals, are feel that you can’t eat all the berries before
a good source of fiber, and contain essential they go bad. Frozen blackberries make
amino acids. Since they are fruit, they have for a refreshing summer snack, perfect in
no cholesterol. Blackberries assist in many smoothies, and great for baking!
body processes. They improve digestive
health, strengthen the immune system, aid Source:
heart function, and reduce risks for certain http://justfunfacts.com/interesting-facts-
cancers. Due to their high vitamin and about-blackberries/