Better Nutrition Mean Better Brain-Power The brain is the central processing unit that is in control of the mind, body, and all of its functions. A person’s diet can directly affect the ability for the brain to learn and understand materials. Depending on the brain stimulating chemicals contained in food, eating the right things can raise one to their full mental potential. In a sense, people can eat their way to being smart. Neurotransmitters …showed first 75 words of 1670 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1670 total…performance throughout the day (Carper 256). The body is an amazing machine that, without doubt, has the ability to perform remarkable tasks. This can only be accomplished by the nourishment of a healthy, well balanced diet. The old cliché, “you are what you eat”, is so true. If one is conscious about their diet, feeding their brain and body the nutrients that it needs, one will be amazed at what they can learn, retain, and apply.