Ten brain damaging acts!

You could be damaging your brain without knowing it, these ten acts which some of us are guilty of could be depriving you of getting the optimal use of your brain.

1. No Breakfast
People who do not take breakfast are going to have a lower blood sugar level (hypoglycaemia). This leads to an insufficient supply of nutrients to the brain causing brain degeneration.
2. Overeating
It causes hardening of the brain arteries (atherosclerosis) , leading to a decrease in mental power.
3. Smoking
It causes multiple brain shrinkage and may lead to Alzheimer disease.
4. High Sugar consumption
Too much sugar will interrupt the absorption of proteins and nutrients causing malnutrition and may interfere with brain development. Candy is a common source of this in Children’s diet.
5. Air Pollution
The brain is the largest oxygen consumer in our 20 body. Inhaling polluted air decreases the supply of oxygen to the brain, bringing about a decrease in brain efficiency. Avoid working where exhaust fumes is the air you breathe.
6. Sleep Deprivation
Sleep allows our brain to rest. Long term deprivation from sleep will accelerate the death of brain cells. At least 8 hours of good sleep is beneficial to the brain. Midnight calls and late night movies are one of the activities that deprive some people from it.
7. Head covered while sleeping
Sleeping with the head covered increases the concentration of carbon dioxide and decrease concentration of oxygen that may lead to brain damaging effects.
8. Working your brain during illness
Working hard or studying with sickness may lead to a decrease in effectiveness of the brain as well as damage the brain. When sick, please do try to ask for a sick leave. When you see you can't understand things anymore, find something relaxing to do.
9. Lacking in stimulating thoughts
Thinking is the best way to train our brain, lacking in brain stimulation thoughts may cause brain shrinkage. Practise IQ tests or carefully examine situations around you.
10. Talking Rarely
Intellectual conversations will promote the efficiency of the brain. Avoid gossips, focus on talks that are based on facts. This stimulates the brain.
Reference:
Medical PK
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