How Sugars Affect Your Brain

First watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyQY8a-ng6g 
NOW, answer each question.What makes fatty acids unique?

• They are man made
• They come from our diets
• They make you lose weight
• They come from fatty and saturated acids

What makes fatty acids unique?

• They are man made
• They come from our diets
• They make you lose weight
• They come from fatty and saturated acids

Amino acids contain precursors to neurotransmitters. Which is a neurotransmitter?

• dopamine
• norepinephrine
• serotonin
• all of the above

What do antioxidants do?

• act as a natural pesticide
• shorten attention span
• activate neurotransmitters
• fight off free radicals that destroy brain cells

Most of the energy that your brain uses comes from

• antioxidants
• carbohydrates
• amino acids
• micronutrients

Which of the following foods has slow glucose release?

• legumes
• fruit
• dessert
• carbonated drinks

Who are the superstars of the brain?

• Omega 3 and 6
• Alpha Omega
• Fats
• Oils

What does a good diet help? (Choose the BEST answer)

• mood, sleep, attentiveness and weight.
• to be skinny
• to look good
• to digest food better

Vitamin deficiencies can be caused by

• poor diet
• starvation
• infection
• all of the above

What is the Blood Brain Barrier, also known as the BBB?

• keeps substances out of the brain and let's nutrients into the brain.
• keeps nutrients out of the brain and allows substances in.
• Blocks sugar.
• breaks down nutrients.