Is Your Food Brain-Healthy?

Proper storage of food and cooking helps preserve brain-healthy antioxidants.

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Nutrients called antioxidants, that are found in fruits, vegetables and other foods, play a major role in eliminating free radicals – unstable molecules that can damage brain cells. To help maintain a healthy brain, consume a diet with plenty of antioxidant-rich foods, and ensure that these foods are fresh, lightly cooked and stored for the shortest time possible.

A number of studies have found that the way food is procured, prepared and stored can have a significant effect on the antioxidant levels in the foods we eat.