10 Drinks That Make You Smarter
What a world it would be if you could waltz into the supermarket and find drinks labeled "Get Smart," "Be Strong," "Fountain of Youth," "Lose Weight," and "Lift My Mood." Unfortunately, life is not scripted that way — and products that do claim they're great for helping you lose weight or boost strength are usually packed full of sugar, and not actually good for you at all. In this article, I want to touch upon drinks that actually do boost brain power.
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What we put into our body, whether in the form of food or drink, plays an immense role in our mental and physical health. You cannot just exercise and expect to be healthy. I have had patients who look like they can win body-building competitions, but once I check their blood work, it's safe to say a lot of these patients are utterly shocked to see what a discrepancy there is between how they look on the outside and what is going on inside their bodies. Conditions such as diabetes, high cholesterol, hormonal imbalances, and micronutrient deficiencies can have very negative effects on what's going on in the brain, affecting neurotransmitters and plaque deposition.
I have chosen a list of drinks that can make you feel like your IQ has increased. They're not special products manufactured by a particular company, they're just extremely healthy choices. It's also important to know what drinks to avoid in order to be kind to your brain. Moderate alcohol intake is fine, and can be beneficial, but going overboard not only harms the liver, but causes brain fog, too — and it's cumulative. Sugary drinks are not just bad for your heart and waistline, but over time, they cause significant neurological issues, affecting memory and concentration. Drinks with artificial sweeteners and dyes are toxic to the brain, eventually affecting normal cognition. Studies have shown them to be carcinogenic and mutagenic. So start playing some "brain games" on your smart phone or do it the old-fashioned way with crossword puzzles, and grab one of these drinks to amp up your intelligence.
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