TED-ED: how the food you eat affects your brain

What is one thing that makes essential fatty acids so unique?

• Essential fatty acids are man-made

• Essential fatty acids must come from our diets

• Essential fatty acids make you lose weight

• Essential fatty acids come from saturated fats

How do proteins and amino acids affect how we think and behave?

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

• Dopamine

• Norepinephrine

• Serotonin

• All of the above

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What do antioxidants do?

• Work as a natural pesticide for nutrient-rich fruits and vegetables

• 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

What makes up the nutritional content of your brain?

Why is glucose important for your brain?

Which of the following foods has slow glucose release?

• Legumes

• Fruit

• Dessert

• Carbonated drinks