Foods to Eat in Moderation
Some foods may contribute to brain health issues.
Cleveland Clinic found that artificial sweeteners often used in diet drinks increased women’s stroke risk by 23%.
Artificial Sweetener
Men who consume more than 4 drinks per day and women who consume more than 3 may experience brain function impairment due to the alcohol blocking brain communication pathways.
Alcohol
Advanced Glycation End products (AGEs), toxins that can multiply when food is fried, can lead to brain inflammation.
Fried Food
High blood glucose levels can eventually cause blood flow in the brain to be restricted, and can cause the brain to atrophy or shrink.
Sugar
Egg yolks contain choline, which can reduce inflammation throughout the body, keeping organs like the brain healthy.
Sweet Potato
and Turkey Sausage Hash
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Recipes
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Gluten-Free Cherry Chocolate Muffins
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Goat Cheese and Spinach Stuffed Mushrooms
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a large rimmed baking pan with foil; spray with Hy-Vee nonstick cooking spray and set aside. Stir together 1 (4-oz.) pkg. Soirée garlic & herbs goat cheese, softened, and ½ cup finely chopped Full Circle Market organic baby spinach; set aside.
Wipe 12 baby bella mushroom caps (1¾ to 2½ in.) clean with paper towels. Place mushroom caps, stemmed sides up, in prepared baking pan.
Fill mushroom caps with cheese mixture. Sprinkle with 2 Tbsp. whole wheat panko bread crumbs. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until bread crumbs are golden brown. Cool 5 minutes before serving. Serves 6 (2 each).
Prepare batter for 2 cups Kodiak Cakes Power Cakes buttermilk flapjack & waffle mix according to pkg. directions. Stir in 1 cup pitted and finely chopped yellow peaches and ½ tsp.
Hy-Vee ground cinnamon. For each pancake, pour about ¼ cup batter on heated, lightly oiled griddle or skillet.
Cook 1 to 2 minutes or until bottoms are golden brown and bubbles break on surface; turn over and cook 1 to 2 more minutes or until golden brown and cooked through. Serve topped with raspberries and Hy-Vee Select 100% pure maple syrup. Serves 4 (3 each).
Whole-Grain Peach
Power Pancakes
SOURCES
Mount Sinai
Study Shows That Reducing Processed and Fried Food Intake Lowers Related Health Risks and Restores Body's Defenses
Northwestern Medicine
Best Foods for a Healthy Brain
National Institute on Aging
Cognitive Health and Older Adults
National Library of Medicine
Monounsaturated, trans & saturated fatty acids and cognitive decline in women
Impact of Dietary Fats on Brain Functions
Nutrients and bioactives in green leafy vegetables and cognitive decline
Cleveland Clinic
Diet Soda and Juice Tied to Increased Stroke Risk
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