- In an average person, the brain represents 2% of their body weight and is made up of 73% water.
- The main diseases that affect this organ are cerebrovascular attacks, neurodegenerative diseases, epilepsy, migraine and multiple sclerosis, among others.
- Having a healthy brain is the foundation for increasing happiness levels, preventing disease, and prolonging life.
One of the greatest interests of a person is their physical appearance, although many times they neglect the intellectual part. Actually both are important to achieve comprehensive well-being. One does not replace the other because they complement each other and therefore it is essential to have a healthy brain throughout life.
The human brain is one of the most complex organic systems. Despite permanent investigations there are still many doubts and questions. It is surrounded by mysteries because there is still much to discover.
Within what is known today is that it can be damaged indirectly by not feeding it in a healthy way. In fact, there are diseases linked to or that scientists and doctors have pointed out as direct consequences of not taking care of this organ, such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.
This is how the Prof. Sweet Maria Valencia Vegawho is a Doctorate in Psychology from the Metropolitan Institute of Psychology and graduated from the Autonomous University of Guadalajara (UAG).
Why its importance? The brain handles just about everything from perception, emotions, learning, basic vital functions, heart rate, breathing and sleep, information processing, thinking, speech, problem solving, decision making, environmental assessment, motor control. , posture and balance.
Tips for a healthy brain
In the same way that there are ways to achieve a healthy heart it is also possible to do the same with the brain. When that happens directly, higher levels of happiness are generated and in the end it helps to prolong life.
- Learn new things, like languages, constantly train your brain.
- Check your sugar. Monitor and take care of your blood level, too much glucose leads to diseases and alters the structure of the brain.
- Take care of your pressure and stress. Keep your blood pressure level in shape, not taking care of it can lead to strokes.
- exercise. Aerobic exercise helps the brain form new connections, get your heart racing for at least 20 minutes several days a week.
- Protect your head from damage and injury.
- Reduce the consumption of sugar and carbohydrates in the diet, eat healthy fruits and vegetables.
- Make sure you have enough vitamins and micronutrients in your diet.
- Have a sense of life.
Everything you should avoid
On the other hand, in the same way that it is positive to add some aspects in daily life, there are also others that should be avoided. The following are the most relevant.
- Drink alcoholic beverages frequently.
- Consume drugs.
- Not drinking enough water.
- Eating a lot of carbohydrates and sugars.
- Avoid vegetables and fruits.
- Not eating properly, fast and out of schedule.
- Not having positive relationships and not handling positive emotions.
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