Source: DOCTORSHUB NIGERIA


Have you ever wished you were an Einstein, a Mensa or some gifted savant with a brain that easily demystifies calculus, algebra or some other complex phenomenon such as the wave-particle duality and genetic engineering? If yes, then you are not alone. Part of our desire as humans, apart from riches, power, freedom, etc is a high IQ. We desperately want to be smart, to be able to figure out things quickly with ease and swag.


Sadly, majority of the IQs we get is due to genes- the IQ of our parents. So it's like this: if your grandparents were professors during their live time and your father is a programmer working with Google while your mom is a neuroscientist? You are likely to be born a genius. But even then, it is not always the case. Environment and other factors also play a role.
And foods? Yes, they too. What's their role in the scheme of things? Read this: Eating the right foods is enough to cause a reasonable boost in your brainpower. Although, you can't change or wish into existence that your biological parents be geniuses that very cold rainy night they conceived you, you can start doing something right now that can see a boost in your mental capacity: eat right, eat healthy and eat a lot of brain foods!


Here....


Brain food #1: Sardines

Fish generally, and sardines particularly are a rich source of the omega 3 fatty acid docosahexanoic acid (DHA) which has been found to boost brain function and improve memory in people of all ages. Although, the present economic realities in Nigeria has made sardines a luxury food, they are still one of the few brain foods with a capacity to quickly boost memory and slow down degeneration of neurons seen in old people at risk of Alzheimer's or dementia.


Brain food #2: Beans

This is one cheap and easily accessible brain food that has been underutilized and underreported for its brain-enhancing functions. Beans are a rich source of vitamin B- a water soluble vitamin required for the synthesis of acetylcholine, the neurotransmitter in the brain that aids the formation of memory. So if you cannot conveniently afford a regular supply of sardines for your kids, complement the little you can with beans. They would grow up to become Mensas!


Brain food #3: Eggs

Eggs are another brain food worthy of note. Their rich source of choline makes them an invaluable and necessary booster of brain functions. Boiled or fried or raw, eggs are a sure memory booster. And on the regard of boosting brain function, the egg yolk has been found to be more useful than the egg white (albumen).


Brain food #4: Dark chocolate

Perhaps, this may be yet another reason to encourage your addiction and obsession with chocolates. However, the emphasis here is on dark chocolate, and not the conventional ones which have been doctored by its manufacturers to provide little or no health benefits. Being a rich source of polyphenols and methylxanthines, dark chocolate does not only perform the function of boosting memory- it also boosts mood and is has achieved fame for being a potent aphrodisiac (+18: you really don't need those expensive Viagra pills to do the job if you are a regular eater of those rich, creamy, and dark chocolate bars).


Brain food #5: Curry:

You may be thinking, "what has curry got to do with the brain and memory?" Well, apart from spicing up your foods and given them those divine and celestial aromas, curries play a role in brain function and memory consolidation. Its active ingredient, curcumin, a special polyphenol, is known for bringing about the formation of new brain cells, a process called neurogenesis.


Brain food #6: Avocado

Although, they look so humble and benign, don't be fooled by their appearance: avocados are a superfood for the brain! They contain practically all the vitamins (A, D, E, K, C, and B) and minerals like sodium and potassium which play a role in the electrical generation and conduction of impulses in the brain and elsewhere. So the next time you come across this very humble fruit, give it its due and deserved respect (una no be mate. The fruit is loaded!)


Brain food #7: Green leafy vegetables

In mid 2015, the Federation of American Societies of Experimental Biology (FASEB) conducted a study to know the effect of green leafy vegetables on the brain and to identify the active components in them that are responsible for their effects. They reached a predictably positive conclusion: yes, green leafy vegetables enhance mental activity. Also, they identified vitamin K, present in the green leafy vegetables, as the primary compound responsible for the mental enhancement. Other compounds with mental enhancing effects found include lutein, folate and beta-carotene.


Brain food #8: Coffee

Whether freshly brewed or stale, coffee is a nasty and notorious booster of brain function. Its active ingredient, caffeine, increases focus, mental alertness and memory consolidation. Again, apart from being a neurostimulant, coffee (caffeine) has been discovered to have unholy, libidinal properties.


Brain food #9: Agbalumo (African Cherry)

Research conducted has revealed that agbalumo/udara contains more vitamin C than oranges! Now, how does this fact help the brain or boost memory? Vitamin C has anti-oxidant properties which help slow down the neurodegeneration of brain cells caused by oxidative stress- eventually helping prevent strokes and other neurogenerative insults on the brain. Also, vitamin C is neuromodulator in the synthesis of dopamine in the brain- dopamine, apart from being the chemical that rewards pleasure-seeking behaviours, also plays a role in the development of long term memory. So guys, why don't you all endure the temporary lip smacking experience of eating an agbalumo and making a chewing gum out of it for a brain like Einstein's?


Brain food #10: Tangerines/Orange

Tangerines too? Yes! Also known as satsuma in Japanese, tangerines and oranges are not left out on the list of brain foods anyone desiring a superior brainpower should have. They contain lots of antioxidants, folate, and potassium - which have all been found to benefit the brain. In fact, folate alone has been known to significantly mitigate the risk of Alzheimer's disease and decline in cognition. Tangerines in particular are a rich source of flavonoids which have useful application in the process of memory formation and retention. So guys, let's start licking some oranges and satsumas!


Brain food #11: Milk

Research published in the International Dairy Journal reported that people who drink at least one cup of milk daily do five times better at memory tests than nondrinkers. Milk has a lot of magnesium in it- and magnesium has been implicated in formation and retention of memory. So except you have lactose intolerence, always complement that meal you are eating with a satisfying and nutritious glass of milk!


Brain food #12: Sweet potato

Have you ever tried boiled sweet potato with egg stew? Try it and you will come to know that there is a God indeed! The taste is divine....like one meant for gods! No joke. Now, on a more serious note, sweet potato is one brain food you should have on your checklist of brain foods. At least if not for the deliciousness of its taste, do it for the boost in memory it gives. Containing high amounts of carotenoids with antioxidant and antiinflammatory properties, sweet potatoes come in handy as one type of brain food for both the young and the old!


You may also find useful, "MEMORY LOSS: 10 REASONS WHY YOU ARE SO FORGETFUL!", here:
http://doctorshub.com.ng/2017/02/12/brain-foods-12-foods-that-boost-your-memory/


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What of garri?

It's the best food of studenta, especially when money don finish towards test and exams.

Walahi, garri and cold water works best for the students' brain

decatalyst:
What of garri?

It's the best food of studenta, especially when money don finish towards test and exams.

Walahi, garri and cold water works best for the students' brain

Hahaha. Don't know about that though. Funny reminder though!

'Garri is the result of my high IQ!"- Robert Mugabe (2017).

Lol.That shit been saving students since 1798!

#13. Garri.
Yes, na me talk am!

decatalyst:
What of garri?

It's the best food of studenta, especially when money don finish towards test and exams.

Walahi, garri and cold water works best for the students' brain

I concur!

innovate3751:
#13. Garri.
Yes, na me talk am!

May God help us all in this country. Chain!

innovate3751:
#13. Garri.
Yes, na me talk am!

on a more serious note though, there is absolutely no positive correlation between garri and memory. If for anything, it limits your ability to focus and concentrate.

Damian2016:
on a more serious note though, there is absolutely no positive correlation between garri and memory. If for anything, it limits your ability to focus and concentrate.

You dey mad

Gaari has sharpened more brains than I can count

Damian2016:
on a more serious note though, there is absolutely no positive correlation between garri and memory. If for anything, it limits your ability to focus and concentrate.

Hahaha

Outofsync:

You dey mad

Gaari has sharpened more brains than I can count

Abi o. I remember those days for biobaku for Unilag. When we were broke, it was Garri morning, afternoon and night and midnight and 3am again! Lol. Yet we still smashed our courses!

weed is a brain food

succyreal:
weed is a brain food

Haba!

watchamacallit:
'Garri is the result of my high IQ!"- Robert Mugabe (2017).

Lol.That shit been saving students since 1798!

It's not garri na; its garium

succyreal:
weed is a brain food

Oshogbo Weed to be precise

i was hoping to see Bananas...

fadre5:
i was hoping to see Bananas...

me too. Bananas are a rich of potassium which plays a very important role in nerve impulse transmission and memory.

And how on God earth is an average nigerian student goin to afford dis

I cant even remember the lasf tyme I tasted sardine

Op thanks sha... Meanwhile OLODO REMAINS OLODO except God changes him or Her