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Feeding Better Brain Health
This column covers why brain health claims are difficult to substantiate with our current scientific literature, but that providing the essential nutrients known to improve brain health should be supported across the lifecycle.
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The link between diet and mental health is clear—our brains cannot operate without adequate foods and nutrients supplied across the life cycle. There is no question that adequate nutrition is required for brain health. But whether we can enhance that relationship with any supplemental nutrients or macronutrient shifts remains unclear. Rather than review the broad topic, we pose a series of questions and answers in this area to stimulate your thinking.
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