Boost Your Productivity -- With Food!
By Sara Butler
Your productivity can impact nearly every aspect of your life, from what you accomplish at home to what you get done at work. Life likes to throw curveballs that can put a damper on your plans, which seems especially prevalent when you're working on a deadline. The answer to getting back on track and being productive? A good snack.
Here are a few foods you can grab when you need to increase focus. They help fuel your body and your brain so you can get what you need done.
Blueberries
Blueberries always seem to show up on the "best" list of foods and that's no mistake. They're full of antioxidants that can help you reduce your cravings and fight off illness. But they also happen to be really good for your brain. Studies have found that eating blueberries can help you complete a task and improve your cognitive abilities.
Strawberries
Are you sensing a theme? Berries are good for your brain, so go ahead and add strawberries to that list. Strawberries are full of a flavonoid called fisetin, which helps improve your memory. Studies have shown that eating two or more servings of strawberries per week helps you to have better long-term memory. They can also help you to process information and activate learning.
Spinach
Popeye really knew what he was doing with all that love for spinach because it turns out this green vegetable can help you to build more muscle as well as help to slow cognitive decline. That means it helps you to flex your brain muscle as it helps you to build strong muscles everywhere else. It also happens to improve motor skills and improve your capacity to learn new information.
Avocados
Starting off your day with some Instagram-worthy avocado toast may just be what you need to do when you have a big project. That's because this fruit (yes, fruit) contains monounsaturated fatty acids that help to protect a certain type of cell in your brain responsible for carrying information.
Almonds
If you really admire an astronaut's work ethic, then you should think about eating more almonds. NASA conducted research that found that almonds can help to keep your blood sugar level so you don't get distracted. The healthy fats in almonds are good for your brain and also help to slow digestion, helping you to feel fuller for longer and helping you stay focused on the process.
You are what you eat, so eat smart to be productive!
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