Every ingredient in this simple snack is chock-full of brain-healthy nutrition!
Photo: Grant Webster.
The Mediterranean diet is one of the most well-researched eating patterns for health.
Photo:Photo: Grant Webster. EatingWell design.
But did you know that the Mediterranean diet can alsodo amazing things for your brain health?
Blood vessels are instrumental in removing harmful byproducts from the brain.
In addition, they further promote brain health by regulating immune cells traveling in and out of the brain.
When it comes to keeping the blood vessels in your brain healthy, you cant beat berries.
Berries arent the only ingredient in this snack that promotes vascular health.
The berries and walnuts in this recipe are filled with antioxidants that help protect against inflammation.
This snack is loaded with nutrients that can help quash oxidative stress.
This superhighway of neurons, proteins and chemicals sends messages back and forth between the gut and brain 24/7.
So, foods that are good for your gut are also good for your brain.
Plus, whole-grain Grape Nuts serve up additional fiber.
Each serving of this cottage cheeseberry bowl provides 7% of the Daily Value for gut-healthy fiber.
When neurotransmitter synthesis or function goes awry, brain health can suffer.
Thats because vascular health is instrumental for both heart and brain health.
After all, your heart and brain both need healthy blood flow to function optimally.
Plus, it takes just five minutes to prepare.
In the short term, that can help keep your energy levels steady and your brain focused.
So, what are you waiting for?
Give your brain the love it deserves and whip up a bowl today!
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