Fast food is popular with us. It makes us happy, and since our brain seeks dopamine-releasing behaviors, eating fast food makes us crave more fast food! It may help you when you cannot sleep or are under stress. Or it is a habit, a convenient lunch for you at work.

If you want to up your brain power, it is time to bid fast food farewell. Here are some tasty alternatives to fast food that can give you a brain-power-boosting lunch.

Antioxidants

Antioxidants help our bodies absorb other nutrients, help circulate blood, protect brain neurons from damage, and build communication receptors. That is not all. A study indicates that antioxidant compounds in berries have positive effects on the brain, including:

• Increase communication between cells
• Reduce inflammation in the body
• Increase plasticity, which boosts learning and memory
• Reduce or delay age-related neurodegenerative diseases

Beans (kidney, pinto, red), berries (blue, straw, cran, black, and rasp), artichokes, pecans, apples, and prunes contain good antioxidants. Pack a container with fresh berries to improve your brain power.

Iron

Iron is an essential mineral that helps to circulate oxygen-delivering red blood cells throughout the body. Iron is crucial for the development of the brain and the nervous system. Take chili, baked sweet potatoes, hard-boiled eggs, or a turkey wrap to the office for lunch.

Healthy Unsaturated Fat

Monounsaturated fats reduce blood pressure, and high blood pressure is linked to cognitive decline. Avocados are a prime source of healthy fats. Other sources include:

• Almonds, cashews, and peanuts
• Flaxseed
• Soybean, sunflower, and canola oils
• Walnuts
• Fish

Omega-3 Essential Fatty Acids

Oily fish, such as salmon, has large amounts of omega-3. It is also plentiful in walnuts, flaxseed, eggs, Greek yogurt, and seaweed. It is crucial for brain development, and it helps to stabilize mood. It helps with blood flow and the delivery of oxygen to the brain. Skip the drive-thru line and pack Greek yogurt with a side of granola, berries, or nuts.

Eggs

Eggs are versatile, excellent brain food. Eggs contain vitamins B-6, B-12, and folic acid to help prevent brain shrinkage and delay cognitive decline.

Whole Grains

To concentrate and focus, you need a supply of energy to the brain through glucose. Eat whole grains with a low glycaemic index (GI) that release glucose slowly into the bloodstream, and you will feel mentally alert all day. Excellent options include wheat bran, oatmeal, whole-grain bread, pasta, and cereals.

Broccoli

Broccoli can increase your cognitive function and improve brainpower. It is also a fantastic source of vitamin K. You can chop them and eat them raw at the office, pair them up with hummus for more energy, or roast them with salt and pepper for a healthy snack to bring to work.

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