Nutrients (TEDED)

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d

c

b

a

MACRONUTRIENTS/MACROS

FAT

PROTEIN

CARBOHYDRATES/CARBS

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a

b

c

MICRONUTRIENTS/MICROS

MINERALS

VITAMINS

Most of the weight of your dehydrated brain would come from fats, also known as ​ (a)   .

• lipids
• proteins
• carbohydrates

So that post-lunch ​ (a)   ,

or late-night ​ (b)   you might be feeling,

well, that could simply be the effects of food on your brain

• apathy
• alertness
• caffeine
• hype
• laziness

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So eating omega-rich foods,

like nuts,

seeds,

and fatty fish,

is ​ (a)   to the creation and maintenance of cell membranes.

• crucial
• key
• important
• essential

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The complex combinations of compounds in food can stimulate brain cells to release mood-altering norepinephrine,

​ (a)   ,

and serotonin.

• dopamine
• cortisol
• adrenaline

Like the other organs in our bodies,

our brains also benefit from a steady supply of ​ (a)   .

• micronutrients
• macronutrients
• minerals
• fats
• proteins

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While the human brain only makes up about 2% of our body weight,

it uses up to __ % of our energy resources.

Carbs come in three forms:

starch,

sugar,

and __.

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Blood sugar shoots down, and with it, our attention __ and mood.

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