Brain-Based Learning

The brain needs food and oxygen.  They are provided primarily through the blood pumped straight to the brain.  Even though the brain is only about two percent of the body's adult weight, it consumes about twenty percent of the body's energy.  Good nutrition is essential for proper brain functioning.  Brain foods include fish, eggs, leafy greens, wheat germ, chicken, and fruits.

Posted by Barbara Basford  on February 8th 2010 | Read more in: News