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- 3. Pumpkin, chai and sunflower are classified as ______ and contain vitamins, minerals and antioxidants that promote good brain health.
- 4. Dark, leafy _______ like kale and spinach are considered superfoods and are one of the food groups recommended on the MIND Diet.
- 7. _______, like almonds and walnuts, contain healthy fats, fiber, and antioxidants—and they can help lower bad cholesterol.
- 9. ______ is a dark, leafy green often used in salads that contains 6x the recommended daily amount of brain protective vitamin K.
- 11. One serving of this purple, reddish leafy vegetable with a bitter taste gives you your daily recommended value of Vitamin K.
- 12. Eating high __________ foods causes cognitive decline by reducing blood flow to the brain, according to a recent Weill Cornell Medicine study.
- 13. This vitamin with the full name Koagulation, helps your blood clot and studies show it also reduces the risk of Alzheimer’s Disease.
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- 1. _____ are a good way to add flavor to a recipe without adding extra sodium, which has been shown to cause cognitive decline.
- 2. Gardening also benefits your ________ health by reducing stress, anxiety, and depression.
- 3. Popeye used this leafy green when he needed strength but it’s also recommended if you want to improve your brain health
- 5. This is a trendy, popular name for nutrient-rich foods that are beneficial for your health and well-being.
- 6. The activity of planting things in soil also known as, _________ is known to strengthen the brain and reduce the risk for Alzheimer’s Disease, according to research.
- 8. Not only is this mineral crucial for bone health, it plays an important part of the body’s electrical system and signaling in the brain.
- 10. Spending time outside in your garden, in the sunshine helps your body produce much needed ___________, which helps your body absorb calcium.