Nutrition and The Brain Flashcards

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How does nutrition effect the brain?

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Nutrition effects mood, behavior and brain function

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How does food influence the brain?

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  • it affects our brain chemistry and neural function throough energy consumption
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What happens when our brain is experiancing energy depravation

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-body slows down hormone levels, oxygen transportation, immune efficency

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4
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what causes energy depravation?

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  • lack of nutritions
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5
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what can a lack of nutrients lead to?

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decreased brain function

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What does protein aid?

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-Our neurotranmitters, helping us pass signals from the brain to the body

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