Healthy Mind; food for the nervous system

The Nervous System which includes the Brain and Spinal Cord is an important system in the human body. It controls and co-ordinates all parts of the body and contains the higher human functions such as memory, perception and reasoning. It provides a complex communication system between the body’s internal and external environments as well as detects and responds to changes inside and outside the body.

The system requires only glucose and oxygen to function. However, many other nutrients such as Vitamin B, Minerals and Unsaturated Fatty Acids are needed for higher function such as thoughts, memory and self-control. Lack of these nutrients produces nervousness, depression, anxiety, fatigue, irritability among others. Consumption of excess sugar and certain additives such as colouring on the other hand, affects the nervous system and alter behaviour.

Foods such as Oat, Groundnut, Cashew, Lettuce, Almond, Avocado, Apricot, Banana and Grapes can supply these essential nutrients to the nervous system. It is therefore important to eat these foods regularly to achieve an optimal function of the system.

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