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9 Things You Dont Know That Could Damage/kill Your Brain by schoolwebng: 7:40pm On Sep 07, 2014
The brain is affected by factors we don’t always look into in our daily lives-9 things that kill your brain. Everything from the food we eat, the little bad habits we’ve formed over the years, and extent to which we use the brain: all these factors play a role in the development of our mental power, sometimes boosting our intelligence and sometimes lowering it. Certain habits have been known to lower intelligence by killing brain cells or promoting mental stagnation but luckily you can learn how not to destroy your most vital organ by avoiding these bad habits.

In order to experience a heightened state of brain function, make sure you avoid habits that inhibit mental health and learn new ways to promote brain function. Any positive change is sure to reflect in you regardless of how many bad habits you have; so start by learning what kills your brain....
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Re: 9 Things You Dont Know That Could Damage/kill Your Brain by schoolwebng: 7:40pm On Sep 07, 2014
9 Things you Dont Know That Could Damage/Kill Your Brain

The brain is affected by factors we don’t always look into in our daily lives-9 things that kill your brain. Everything from the food we eat, the little bad habits we’ve formed over the years, and extent to which we use the brain: all these factors play a role in the development of our mental power, sometimes boosting our intelligence and sometimes lowering it. Certain habits have been known to lower intelligence by killing brain cells or promoting mental stagnation but luckily you can learn how not to destroy your most vital organ by avoiding these bad habits.

In order to experience a heightened state of brain function, make sure you avoid habits that inhibit mental health and learn new ways to promote brain function. Any positive change is sure to reflect in you regardless of how many bad habits you have; so start by learning what kills your brain....
Read More: http://www.schoolwebng.com/health/9-things-dont-know-damagehkill-brain/
Re: 9 Things You Dont Know That Could Damage/kill Your Brain by Frankdamaxx(m): 8:00pm On Sep 07, 2014
schoolwebng: 9 Things you Dont Know That Could Damage/Kill Your Brain

The brain is affected by factors we don’t always look into in our daily lives-9 things that kill your brain. Everything from the food we eat, the little bad habits we’ve formed over the years, and extent to which we use the brain: all these factors play a role in the development of our mental power, sometimes boosting our intelligence and sometimes lowering it. Certain habits have been known to lower intelligence by killing brain cells or promoting mental stagnation but luckily you can learn how not to destroy your most vital organ by avoiding these bad habits.

In order to experience a heightened state of brain function, make sure you avoid habits that inhibit mental health and learn new ways to promote brain function. Any positive change is sure to reflect in you regardless of how many bad habits you have; so start by learning what kills your brain....
Read More: http://www.schoolwebng.com/health/9-things-dont-know-damagehkill-brain/

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Re: 9 Things You Dont Know That Could Damage/kill Your Brain by Daniel2802(m): 8:25am On Sep 08, 2014
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The brain is affected by factors we
don’t always look into in our daily
lives-9 things that kill your brain.
Everything from the food we eat,
the little bad habits we’ve formed
over the years, and extent to which
we use the brain: all these factors
play a role in the development of
our mental power, sometimes
boosting our intelligence and
sometimes lowering it. Certain
habits have been known to lower
intelligence by killing brain cells or
promoting mental stagnation but
luckily you can learn how not to
destroy your most vital organ by
avoiding these bad habits.
In order to experience a heightened
state of brain function, make sure
you avoid habits that inhibit
mental health and learn new ways
to promote brain function. Any
positive change is sure to reflect in
you regardless of how many bad
habits you have; so start by
learning what kills your brain.
High Blood Sugar
Overeating, poor memory, learning
problems, depression- all these
conditions were linked in a recent
study to consumption of too much
sugar. These effects point to a
larger problem which health
experts are only beginning to
understand; how sugar
consumption affects normal brain
function. The U.S Department of
Agriculture reports that the
average American consumes 156
pounds of added sugar annually.
This sounds quite alarming
especially when you picture what
156 pounds of sugar would look
like on the shelves at your local
grocery store. Most people have
no idea how much sugar they
consume because sugar is always
present in our diet but health
experts recommend a reduction in
sugar intake, which you can do by
avoiding food and drinks loaded
with sugar.
Air Pollution
Your brain uses up significant
amounts of oxygen in order to
function properly- which can be a
problem if you’re constantly
exposed to air pollutants. Polluted
air impairs the supply of oxygen to
the brain, which lowers cognitive
function and could also cause
actual physical changes to the
brain. Air pollution is caused by
industrial waste, vehicles, dust,
etc, and the pollutants can reach
deep areas of your organs,
inhibiting proper function of your
body.
Sleep Deprivation
Sleep allows your body to repair
itself- and that means facilitating
creation of new cells in all organs,
the brain included. Long term
sleep deprivation can in fact cause
brain damage as new cells are not
being generated and the brain
loses its ability to communicate
properly with the nerve cells. Both
short-term and long-term sleep
restriction have negative effects on
the brain which is why doctors
recommend 8 hours of sleep each
night to allow the body time to
repair itself.
Eating junk-food
What do you think happens to the
cells when they’re not provided
with healthy nutrients needed to
survive? The cells starve and then
slowly begin to die! A little bite of
junk-food here and there does not
affect your brain significantly, but
eating unhealthy foods on a daily
basis compromises your health
and promotes weight gain, making
you lose both mental and physical
energy. The good thing is you have
complete control over what you
choose to eat so it shouldn’t be so
hard to switch from junk to
nutritious foods which promote
health and longevity.
Junk-food encourages malnutrition
because it tends to kill appetite
and it has little nutrition. Your
brain requires fuel in order to work
properly and this fuel comes from
actual nutrients, not fried junk.
Bad food destroys organs in the
body, and if not monitored, could
damage your brain so stay away
from it and other habits that kill
your brain.
Alcohol and Cigarettes
In addition to causing cancer,
heart disease, and myriad of
diseases, a new study suggests
that smoking may cause gradual
cognitive decline in men. The study
focuses on NNK, a compound
normally found in tobacco, and
which becomes carcinogenic when
altered by metabolic processes in
the body. Unlike alcohol, this
compound does not appear to
harm the brain cells directly;
instead it causes neuro-
inflammation, which in turn causes
other disorders including multiple
sclerosis.
Alcohol may cause a temporary
chemical imbalance and even
structural changes in the brain
when consumed in high volumes
over a long period of time. MRIs of
most alcoholic patients show
decreased brain volume.
Skipping Breakfast
Your mother was right- breakfast
is king! If you’re one of those
people who simply can’t eat
anything in the morning, you may
be lowering your blood sugar
levels, which also means low
nutrient supply to vital organs.
Take a few minutes each morning
to eat something healthy so your
body gets renewed, and experience
heightened alertness, high energy
and improved productivity at wok
or school. Aim for proteins and
vitamins to get you that healthy
combination needed for strength
and mental performance.
Little Mental Stimulation
Your brain works a lot like the
muscles in your body- it needs to
be exercised, otherwise it won’t be
very sharp. This is why most smart
people like filling puzzles or
playing other mind games. Learn
how to play chess, scrabble and
other fun games that stimulate the
mind and get you working at your
best. Creative thinking is also an
effective way to stimulate the
brain, so find some time for
inspiring music and the arts, and
see how it changes your way of
thinking.
Gluttony and Cholesterol
Not everyone realizes it but
gluttony causes more problems
than you’d imagine. It hardens
blood vessels, restricting the
supply of oxygen and nutrients to
vital parts of the body- including
the brain. Ensure you serve decent
amounts so your blood vessels
function better, and remember to
hydrate so you can excrete toxins
from the blood.
Cholesterol builds up in the
arteries and reduces blood flow,
making it impossible for the blood
to receive enough oxygen and
nutrients. Saturated fats not only
cause heart attacks, they also
destroy your brain. A healthy diet
and regular should be enough to
keep your heart pumping well.
Carbon Dioxide Poisoning
A lot of people -especially kids-
don’t realize this but covering your
head while you sleep increases the
amount of carbon dioxide entering
the body, and reduces oxygen in
the process, causing damage to
the brain. You need fresh air when
sleeping to allow proper gaseous
exchange so avoid tight fittings
when sleeping at don’t cover your
head.

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