Grocery shopping may be surprisingly important when it comes to brain health.
Why is that? The food we buy in the grocery store becomes the physical building blocks of our brains. It turns into neurostransmitters that influence mood and thoughts. It affects our gut-brain connection, inflammation, and so many more pathways that relate directly to our brain health.
* Certain foods and nutrients have an outsized benefit for our brains
* Avoiding processed foods and prioritizing whole foods is an excellent strategy
* Reading food and beverage labels allows you to avoid hidden sugar that may damage brain health
Unfortunately, most of the products in grocery stores are doing the health of our brains no favours, and may, in fact, contribute to a higher risk of brain diseases like depression and Alzheimer’s.
— excerpt from How to Grocery Shop for Better Brain Health, Psychology Today, Nov 18 2022
I was aware of nutrition on overall health (including mental health), but I hadn’t really thought about the potential link with brain diseases such as Alzheimers. Yikes. Time to add more fruits and vegetables to the old diet! Just sayin’ :) Hugs. XO
Blessings,
Chatgirl
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