Written By: Olamilekan Akinsulure on 28th November, 2021.

The brain is a very important part of the body that must be diligently taken care of. A healthy brain means you do things much better, and there’s more productivity. Believe me, the brain is a big deal.

People from all walks of life will greatly benefit from this post, most especially students. So, let’s explore these few hacks on how to improve your brain function

• REGULAR EXERCISE

I believe that by now we know that the benefits of exercise is innumerable. Research from UCLA shows that exercise increased growth factors in the brain which makes it easier for the brain to grow new neuronal connections. Running has been proven to be an antidepressant and aside that, it has been shown to be associated with more cell growth in the hippocampus, a part of the brain responsible for learning and memory ( A study from Stockholm )

Exercise keeps you agile and active, which also directly helps the brain

• GOOD DIET

Many foods have been found to be linked with improved brain functions

– Leafy greens; vegetables. Vegetables like spinach, carrots, broccoli etc, contain abundant nutrients that help the brain.

– Coffee and tea: The caffeine in them really helps the brain

– Fatty fish: This is probably the most important food that helps the brain. Fatty fish like salmon, sardines, herring are a rich source of Omega-3 fatty acid which make up half of the fat in the brain. So, consumption of fatty fish will greatly help the brain.

– Others are proteins, fruits, nuts, dark chocolate.

So, a good, balanced diet, will greatly the brain.

• MENTAL EXERCISES

From time to time, task the brain. Solve puzzles, jigsaw puzzles. You can decide to solve math problems without pen, paper or calculator, strictly your brain. Learn to pass new routes to places if there are, deliberately memorize stuff and try to remember. Just ensure that your brain is tasked often. Just like if you leave your muscles dormant, you’ll lose them, same with the brain.

• ADEQUATE SLEEP

Probably the best way to rejuvenate the brain and the body generally. Both the REM AND NREM periods of sleep are beneficial to the brain. Click here to read more https://lekis.fitness.blog/2021/10/11/sleep-is-more-important-than-you-think/

Get good sleep, it’ll help your brain greatly.

• LEARN NEW THINGS DAILY

Learn new things often and try to remember them. Learn new languages, learn new skills, put them to practice. That way, your brain stays active.

Diligently observing these things, you’ll realize there’s great improvement in your brain function.

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