Healthy fat makes you smarter

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Our brain is composed of 60 percent fat. It means, that it needs fat to work correctly. This is why we should not forget about healthy sources of fat in our daily diet. Dietary fat provides energy to the brain, which is essential for learning and lets us have good memory and problem-solving ability.

In general, we need 3 kinds of fat to think effectively: polyunsaturated fat, omega-3 fatty acid and saturated fat. Each of them plays an important role for brain cells and functions. Where can we find them in food? There are many sources of different fat content, but look at the top 7 richest products, which are listed below.

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  1. Avocado
  2. Olive oil
  3. Coconut oil
  4. Nuts and seeds
  5. Yolks
  6. Wild salmon
  7. Real butter

 

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