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A healthy diet is one of the greatest layers of protection you can offer to your brain.<\/p>\n
While superfoods offer a myriad of health benefits thanks to their content of potent plant compounds, an expert has shared you don\u2019t need to reach deep inside your pockets to boost your brain health.<\/p>\n
The creamy fruit has experienced a boom in popularity in the last decade, with many TikTok users claiming it can support brain health thanks to its vitamin E content.<\/p>\n
While registered nutritional therapist at Nutrable, Caroline Hind, agreed that there are health benefits to consuming avocados, there are more everyday food items you can add to your diet that will offer the \u201csame results\u201d.<\/p>\n
Hind said: \u201cEating a variety of nuts, seeds and green vegetables can meet the body\u2019s vitamin E needs and also provide the brain-supporting B vitamins that are also found in avocado.\u201d<\/p>\n
READ MORE <\/strong> Just a handful of antioxidant-rich fruit could improve your brain health<\/strong><\/p>\n Whether you drink it iced or hot, matcha is nothing new as the green beverage dates back to 1100s Japan.<\/p>\n Its health tradition is built on L-theanine content, which describes an amino acid shown to relieve stress, improve mood and help regulate sleeping patterns.<\/p>\n While matcha may have more brain benefits than green tea, the cheaper alternative still offers some potent effects.<\/p>\n Don’t miss… <\/strong> We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info<\/p>\n James Roy, brain health expert from Brainworks Neurotherapy, said: \u201cThe combination of L-theanine and caffeine in matcha has been shown to have positive effects on brain function.<\/p>\n “However, the differences between matcha and green tea are not dramatic.<\/p>\n \u201cRegular green tea offers many of the same cognitive benefits due to its rich content of antioxidants, L-theanine, and caffeine, without the potential cost and preparation complexities associated with matcha.\u201d<\/p>\n Packed with antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties, Acai berries could protect your brain from neurodegenerative diseases and help to improve memory.<\/p>\n But the expensive berry isn\u2019t the only one to offer antioxidants. Roy said: \u201cBerry pigments (flavonoids) that give them their brilliant hues help improve memory and delay memory decline by two to three years. Two servings of blueberries per week will keep your flavonoid levels up.\u201d<\/p>\n If you\u2019re not a fan of blueberries, you can try blackberries, blackcurrants and raspberries instead, the expert added.<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/11\/590x\/secondary\/brain-health-food-diet-cheap-swaps-matcha-avocado-acai-nuts-green-tea-berries-health-news-4967425.jpg?r=1695137195830\")
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