9 healthy foods that can boost your brain power

Nutrients in food are important for preventing disease and managing weight, but they also have an effect on your mood.

Wild-caught salmon is a great source of omega-3 fatty acids, an essential fat for brain health.

Salmon

Blueberries are filled with antioxidants and phytochemicals that fight off oxidative stress that could affect the brain as you age.

Blueberries

Like salmon, walnuts are another source of omega-3 fatty acids, and they are also full of other important vitamins and nutrients that help fight brain aging.

Walnuts

This heart-healthy fruit not only tastes delicious, but it contains a variety of nutrients such as folate, monounsaturated fat, and potassium that all work to improve brain functioning.

Avocado

This cruciferous vegetable is high in choline, vitamin K, and folic acid, three nutrients that play a critical role in memory, cognition, and mood.

Broccoli

Tomatoes contain lycopene, an antioxidant that not only gives the fruit its red hue, but is responsible for improved mood, better memory, and a decline in aging.

Tomatoes

Chocolate is not only good for the soul, but it’s also good for the brain! Eating dark chocolate with 70 percent cocoa and higher improves blood flow to the brain.

Chocolate

The caffeine in coffee not only helps with focus, but it can improve thinking skills and memory.

Coffee

Whole grain carbohydrates also help boost your serotonin levels, keeping your mood upbeat and steady.

Whole Grains

You’ll be impressing everyone with your smarts in no time by eating (and drinking) more of these foods.

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