Herbs and Spices for a Younger Brain
Many foods are healthy for the brain, but I want to add some herbs and spices you may not realize are good brain foods.
If you prepare your foods, you may have limited spices or herbs to add except salt and pepper. So here are a few to try out, for anti-aging of your brain!
- Parsley either Italian flat or curly types, has strong polyphenols, which include antioxidants like apigenin. These strengthen the synaptic connections, your nerve communicators within your brain, it help sleep among other nerve functions. It also contains the compound myricetin, high in vitamins A, K., and C which all fight free radicals or bad cells.
- Rosemary is great for the mitochondrial health of your cells; this is the energy part of your cell. Assisting the mitochondria is therapeutic for brain longevity. It is protective and stimulates acetylcholine neurotransmitters.
- Turmeric has become very popular for its anti-inflammatory effects and it boosts the nerval stem cells. This supports neuroplasticity for brain health. Turmeric affects BDNF, a hormone involved with long-term brain function. This hormone supports moods by its ability to increase serotonin and dopamine levels; the happy hormones!
Cindy Burrows 5-31-2024
