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The major currency of your reward system is dopamine. Dopamine is an important chemical neurotransmitter. There are many dopamine receptors in the brain, but they not evenly distributed. Certain areas contain dense clusters of receptors and these dopamine hotspots are a part of our reward system. Drugs like alcohol and nicotine send dopamine into overdrive leading some people to constantly seek them out. In other words, to be addicted. Sugar also causes dopamine to be released, though not as violently as drugs. Sugar is rare among foods in this way. Broccoli for example has no effect on dopamine, which probably explains why it's so hard to get kids to eat their veggies. #sugar #dopamine #carbs #macros #knowledge #brain #neurons #diet #aminoacids #micronutrients #creativity #happiness #nootropics #neuromethod #boostyourbrain #brainfood #neuroscience #psychology #think #mentalsoftware #biohacking #study #success #motivation

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The human brain makes up about 2% of our bodyweight and uses up to 20% of our calories. Most of this energy comes from carbohydrates that our body digests into glucose (blood sugar). The frontal lobes are so sensitive to drops in glucose that a change in mental function is one of the primary signals of nutrient deficiency. Assuming that we are getting glucose regularly how does the specific type of carbohydrates we eat affect our brains? Carbs come in three forms, starch, sugar, and fiber. On most nutrition labels they're all lumped into one total carb count. However the ratio of the sugar and fiber subgroups to the whole amount affect how the body and brain respond. A high glycemic food like white bread (eaten alone) causes a spike of blood glucose and then a dip. Blood sugar shoots down and with it our attention span. On the other hand, grains and legumes have slower glucose release enabling a steadier level of attentiveness. #fiber #carbs #macros #knowledge #brain #neurons #diet #aminoacids #micronutrients #creativity #happiness #nootropics #neuromethod #boostyourbrain #brainfood #neuroscience #psychology #think #mentalsoftware #biohacking #study #success #motivation

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Amino acids are the precursors to neurotransmitters, which are the chemical messengers that carry signals between neurons. They affect things like sleep attentiveness and weight. They're one of the reasons we my feel calm after eating a large plate of pasta, or more alert after a protein rich meal. The complex combinations of compounds in food and stimulate brain cells to release mood altering norepinephrine, dopamine, and serotonin. This is why it is so important to eat a balanced diet high in micronutrients. #brain #neurons #diet #aminoacids #creativity #happiness #nootropics #neuromethod #boostyourbrain #brainfood #neuroscience #psychology #think #mentalsoftware #biohacking #study #success #motivation

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A diet with a range of foods helps maintain a balanced combination of brain messengers and keeps your mood from getting skewed in one direction or the other. Like the other organs in our bodies, our brains also benefit from a steady supply of micronutrients. Antioxidants in fruits and vegetables strengthen the brain to fight off free radicals that destroy brain cells. This enables your brain to work well for a longer period of time. #knowledge #brain #neurons #diet #aminoacids #micronutrients #creativity #happiness #nootropics #neuromethod #boostyourbrain #brainfood #neuroscience #psychology #think #mentalsoftware #biohacking #study #success #motivation

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In This Brain Scan Study, Researchers Identified Who Participants Were Thinking About. Scientists used a functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) machine to conduct the study. Nathan Spreng is the cognitive neuroscientist who led this research. He and his team wanted to know if they could use brain scanning technology to see who a subject was picturing in their head. Spreng told Scientific American, “We are trying to understand the physical mechanisms that allow us to have an inner world, and a part of that is how we represent other people in our mind.” #boostyourbrain #brainfood #neuroscience #psychology #think #mentalsoftware #biohacking #study #success #motivation http://ow.ly/RBqd508hh2N