Eat: Introduction To Food For Your Brain

May 03, 2023 00:32:03
Eat: Introduction To Food For Your Brain
The Brain Podcast
Eat: Introduction To Food For Your Brain

May 03 2023 | 00:32:03

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Hosted By

Andrea Spyros Dr. Shabnam Das Kar

Show Notes

Food is many things: it can be nutritious fuel for your body and brain, a delicious treat for your taste buds, or even the cause of brain fog and inflammation. In this episode, learn more about the ways food can support you or hold you back.

(00:00) – Intro

(00:51) – Purpose of food and its effects

(02:36) – Diabetes of the brain

(05:08) – How to eat a healthy diet?

(08:08) – How to get yourself to eat long term

(11:02) – Effect of food on the 3 foundations of brain health: Inflammation

(05:05) – How do you maintain healthy blood glucose levels?

(23:51) – Food and optimal blood pressure

(26:07) – DASH Diet, Low carb, Paleo, other diet comparisons

(30:42) – Summary

(31:36) – Outro

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