Have you ever honestly considered what your brain is made of? The brain is made of 60% fat, which is why feeding your body healthy fats is so important. Healthy fats have been scientifically linked to advanced brain health. Today’s post will discuss two of the most critical health fats to feed your body: olive oil and omega-3 fats.
Olive oil is the first healthy fat we want to inform you about. The consumption of olive oil protects your memories and your learning capabilities. Olive oils contain two vitamins that improve brain health. These vitamins are Vitamin K and E. Vitamin E help protect mental decline s we age, helps to maintain a good memory, slow memory loss, and significantly reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s and dementia. Another thing that olive oil does is decrease the risk of depression. The Standard American Diet (SAD) is loaded with unhealthy trans fats from fast food, processed food, and vegetable oils like canola, sunflower, soy, and safflower, which are extracted with heat and chemical solvents. When participants in a large study called The SUN Project replaced these less healthy vegetable oils with olive oil, their risk of depression plummeted by almost 50%. Researchers concluded that the more trans fats consumed, the higher the risk of depression. One diet that a person could follow to improve brain health is a Mediterranean diet high in olive oil, which can reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease by up to 40%
Omega-3 fatty acids are the most beneficial nutrients for brain and body health. They can improve mood and memory and protect your brain from certain disorders. Omega-3s are considered essential fatty acids because our bodies can’t make them.
You must get omega-3 fats from the food you eat or the supplements you take. The list of systemic disorders or diseases they’ve been found to help is a long one that includes Alzheimer’s and dementia. Omega-3s are located in the brain and nervous system, where they are needed to build healthy cell membranes, reduce inflammation, promote new cell formation, form essential brain chemicals, and improve nerve transmission.
Written by Harley Dick
1/31/2024