Brainpower for the Summer!

Friday, August 15, 2008 by Annessa Chumbley

Ever feel like you need more brain power?  Kick up the summer brain waves with three foods that can actually do just that – boost your brain functioning! The best part is, two of them are awesomely high in the all-important nutrient, protein. Try these foods in delicious recipes created just for weight loss surgery patients! 

1.) Salmon: The fact that salmon is bright orange is what makes it good for you! Salmon is rich in Omega-3 fatty acids, which is a good fat for those that have undergone bariatric weight loss.When the salmon swim from the sea to the river they munch on tiny plants that have been soaking up the sun. This makes salmon high in astaxanthin. What does that have to do with you? Astaxanthin is a powerful, potent, orange-tinted antioxidant that is going to protect your central nervous system. Not to mention, salmon is possessor of the amazing Omega-3, the good fat that is used in your brain, heart and eyes. Buy it bright orange and bake it, grill it or broil it. Buying salmon is like buying sunshine….it’s a brain food that has magical properties for you! 

2.)  Blueberries:  Always remember: if a food has the power to stain your hands, it has the power to stain your insides for the good! Blueberries are just such a food!Blueberries are rich in anthocyanin making them wonderful for weight loss surgery patients. They receive their power from a dark purple-blue pigment called anthocyanin, a potent antioxidant that lies in the skin of the blueberry, where it helps defend the blueberry itself. Guess what, it helps defend you too!  Blueberries have been shown to enhance brain cells, helping memory, and fighting off Alzheimer’s disease. Blueberries are perfect tossed into yogurt or made into our Blueberry Salsa to put atop of fish or chicken. Try our Raspberry Baked Salmon with Blueberry Salsa…you’ll love it!

Walnuts are high in Omega-3 fatty acids which helps control blood pressure, an obesity related problem.3.)  Walnuts: Walnuts are amazingly high in omega-3 fatty acids…a healthy fat found predominantly in your brain. They have also been shown to help control blood pressure. Use them in our delicious and healthy Crunchy Walnut Granola. Walnuts are excellent for your brain, and you can remember that because they look like a brain! So, eat a couple of walnuts today, and know that its superpowers are going to your brain and working for you! 

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