Now that the year has kicked off and we are back to our productive days, there’s no better time than now to fuel our brains. Brain function is crucial for our whole livelihoods and its affected by external choices we make, so we can definitely do things to support it. In this blog, you’ll learn a few ways that you could boost and support your brain function for better health and productivity.
Consuming CBD
In numerous scientific studies, CBD has been shown to have neuroprotective properties that suggest it may alter the trajectory towards neurodegenerative diseases. It may not only be neuroprotective, but it has also been shown to interact with the serotonin and melatonin mechanisms. When CBD is consumed it may alter the amount of serotonin and melatonin that is produced in a positive way. Overall, it may lead to less anxiety, better sleep, and neuroprotection which may all lead to better brain function.
Consuming Brain Food
Diet plays a significant role in the way our brain functions. Have you ever been told to eat certain foods that resemble the appearance of a brain, like walnuts? It’s true that many foods including walnuts help promote better brain function. For breakfast, you could try having oats with blueberries and walnuts. For lunch, having healthy fats from avocados and EVOO in a salad are also beneficial. Another great quick brain boost could come from peppermint! Having some peppermint oil in your water or mints could actually be a quick way to support brain function.
Exercise Regularly
The brain can go through two different paths: neurogenesis and neurodegeneration. Neurogenesis refers to the creation of new brain cells while neurodegeneration refers to the decline of brain cell health. Exercise is miraculous when it comes to brain function because it has been proven to promote neurogenesis. When we do aerobic exercise, we activate the hippocampus and particularly signal this part of the brain to produce brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF). BDNF has been scientifically proven to help create new neurons and neuronal connections.
Deep sleep
While you make think you’re already getting enough sleep, ask yourself if you’re getting good enough sleep. When we think of brain function, we should think about the quality of sleep. We go through various sleep cycles and the most crucial is the rapid eye movement stage (REM). During this stage, our bodies process all information from the day and go through repair. If you’re not sleeping continuously or long enough, it is not possible to enter REM sleep. To improve your sleep, try to not use technology an hour before bed and/or take CBD sleep support capsules or syrups 30 minutes before bed.
Wishing you brainy days ahead!
