10 superfoods that boost brain function

Providence Nutrition Team

The food you eat plays a key role in keeping your brain healthy and functioning at peak performance. Different nutrients help build and repair brain cells. Others boost your memory and guard against age-related mental decline. Adding them to a balanced diet paired with regular exercicse can make a lasting difference in how well your body and brain function.

Here’s a look at 10 superfoods that can provide literal “food for thought” if you make them a regular part of your diet.

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We are all about food! The Providence Nutrition Team loves to talk about and share our expertise on how to help you find the right diet, food types and maintenance tactics to help you live life to the fullest...while also enjoying the best foods that mother nature has to offer.
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