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New Delhi: Food plays a very important role if one wants to lead a healthy life. Eating the right food is very necessary for physical as well as mental health. One needs to eat healthy food to boost and improve brain function. Even our brain requires nutrients just like our heart, lungs or muscles do.


Here are some superfoods to eat to boost your brain:


Broccoli



Regular consumption of broccoli is considered good for brain functions as it is high in choline that helps spur the growth of new brain cells as well as neural connections which is essential for brain and memory.


Nuts



One should eat a handful of nuts everyday as it provide you with enough amount of vitamin E and helps improve the brain function. Nuts like Almonds, cashews, peanuts, walnuts are all natural sources of vitamin E.


Eggs



We all know that eggs are good for health and it is equally good for brain as well. Many of us might not know that egg yolks contain choline which is essential for the brain, especially in its short term memory function.


Fish



Fish is often considered good for mental health as its fats provide us with Omega 3 fatty acids that are extremely important for brain functions and development.


Berries



Strawberries, blackberries and blueberries contains rich amount of antioxidants that are beneficial for brain health. Berries also helps in preventing cell death and inflammation of brain function.