{"id":1612,"date":"2019-10-21T18:33:08","date_gmt":"2019-10-21T16:33:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.biofar.fr\/?p=1612"},"modified":"2019-10-21T18:57:55","modified_gmt":"2019-10-21T16:57:55","slug":"stimulation-intellectuelle-comment-booster-ses-performances","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.biofar.fr\/en\/stimulation-intellectuelle-comment-booster-ses-performances\/","title":{"rendered":"Intellectual stimulation: how to boost your performance?"},"content":{"rendered":"
Even though the brain represents only 2 to 3% of the human body weight<\/strong>, it is responsible for 25% of its energy expenditure<\/strong>. Therefore, it is essential to adapt your lifestyle to ensure its proper functioning and maximize your performance!<\/strong> Let\u2019s look at our tips to improve your intellectual stimulation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Neuronutrition means micronutrition adapted to the brain<\/strong>. This science studies the impact of diet<\/strong> on brain function. What one eats influences temper, neuroplasticity<\/strong>, thus on memory<\/strong>. In addition to glucose, several micronutrients are essential<\/strong> for brain activity.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Clinical studies have shown that a diet too fatty and too sweet<\/strong> has a negative impact<\/strong> on brain function. This type of diet is believed to cause inflammation<\/strong> of a brain area involved in memory, altering<\/strong> its functioning. Furthermore, an unbalanced diet would activate the brain area that produces stress hormones<\/strong>. Individuals would be then more prone to stress and anxiety. Thus, diet plays on memory and on stress gestion. During the review period, it is therefore important to avoid over-consumption of products too fatty and too sweet. But what are the best foods to increase intellectual performance?<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n While the brain draws its energy from glucose<\/strong>, it is not the only nutrient needed to maintain the neuronal structure and communication.<\/strong> It will also be necessary to provide vitamins, minerals<\/strong> and some lipids<\/strong> to ensure proper brain structure.<\/p>\n Vitamins are essential to brain structure<\/strong>. It is mainly the vitamins of the B group<\/strong><\/a>: B1, B5, B6, B9 and B12 that have a positive effect on intellectual performance and psychological functions. They induce the synthesis of a molecule<\/strong> used for communication between neurons: acetylcholine. You can find these vitamins in asparagus, rice and yoghurt for example. Vitamins A and B1 help to limit neuron degeneration<\/strong> by increasing brain plasticity<\/strong> for vitamin A. It is found in apricots and carrots.<\/p>\n Minerals play a major role in the functioning of neurons<\/strong> and therefore in the functioning of the nervous system<\/strong> and cognitive functions<\/strong>. We can quote:<\/p>\n The brain is mainly made up of water<\/strong> and fat<\/strong> for the membranes that ensure the transmission of the nervous message. Omega-3s<\/strong> are found in fat, particularly in fatty fish<\/strong> such as salmon, tuna and sardines. Omega-3s have a protective action<\/strong> on neurons, allowing them to create more interactions<\/strong> between them, increase their plasticity<\/strong> and regulate their intercommunication<\/strong>. Omega-3s would thus have an action on reducing cases of depression and chronic stress<\/strong>.<\/p>\n So, during exam periods<\/strong> during intense intellectual solicitation<\/strong>, remember to take a snack to boost your performance. For a complete breakfast<\/strong>, combine a dairy product, starchy foods<\/strong> and a fruit<\/strong>. Thus, if the key to success<\/strong> relies on a balanced diet<\/strong>, keep in mind that memory can be worked on and maintained!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [1]<\/a> TDAH France, Pr Olivier Coudron, Nutrition et cerveau, 2013<\/p>\n [2]<\/a> Efficium, Neuronutrition (nutrition du cerveau), 2015<\/p>\n [3]<\/a> Projet NutriNeuro, UMR Nutrition et Neurobiologie int\u00e9gr\u00e9e, G. Ferreira, 2011<\/p>\nNeuronutrition, what is it?<\/h2>\n
Negative influences of unbalanced diet on brain activity<\/h2>\n
What nutrients for proper brain function?<\/h2>\n
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