Genius Foods

Genius Foods is the ultimate science-based diet plan that will help your brain perform with clarity and intelligence while protecting you against dementia.

For a long time, fat was given a bad rap. Doctors advised us for decades to switch to “low-fat” foods to lose weight and keep our hearts healthy. Most of this was false, and fat is making a well-deserved recovery in recent years. Certain fats are actually really good for you, and especially for your brain!

Omega-3 fats, for example, are some of the best for nourishing the brain. Studies have found they help with a variety of things, such as memory, brain cell function, and executive functions like planning. They can even help people with anxiety and depression. You can find Omega-3’s in mackerel, salmon, sardines, grass-fed meats, and eggs.

Monounsaturated fats are stellar brain food as well. These are in olive oil, avocados, and nuts. They nourish the brain by protecting neurons and helping in neurotransmission. They’ve even been shown to protect against dementia.

Steer clear of any refined, heated, or processed fats. Think of the oils you use to fry food. Eating too much fried food builds up plaque in the brain, a characteristic of Alzheimer’s. Also, avoid trans-fats. These are in prepackaged foods and things like cookies and margarine. They stiffen neuronal membranes and can lead to brain shrinkage and dementia.

The bottom line? Not all fats are created equal, so make sure to learn which ones you need and which you don’t!

In normal circumstances, glucose, or sugar is what fuels the brain. It breaks down carbohydrates to their simplest form, glucose, and runs on that. But what if I told you there was a cleaner, more efficient fuel? Ketones are that fuel. Switching the brain to running on ketones is sort of like switching from a gas-powered car to an electric car. Ketones are a product of the body breaking down fat when there isn’t enough glucose for fuel. This happens while fasting and in diets low in carbohydrates. Your body takes fat and breaks it down into ketones in the liver. The process happens in less metabolic steps and produces much less waste, hence “clean fuel.” Your mind actually runs better on ketones. Glucose in the brain sticks to and damages proteins and cells. This process is called glycation and triggers advanced glycation end-product (AGE) formation in the brain. High amounts of AGE is also correlated with declines in memory and cognitive functioning in adults. Additionally, high levels of AGE’s are present in those with Alzheimer’s. On the flipside, ketones have been shown to actually boost the brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNP) hormone, which helps with learning, brain plasticity, and mood…