DIRECTIONS: Read the article below. As you read HIGHLIGHT the foods that
are mentioned that you eat.
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Food
for the Healthy Nervous System- 23.B.3a
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Nutritional
deficiencies can negatively affect your nervous system -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEQ3NqDtiL0
they can cause nerve damage and lead to a range of symptoms. Foods
especially rich in brain-friendly nutrients help your nervous system
function at an optimal level.
1. Foods with Vitamin -B1 - Vitamin B-1 or thiamine plays an
important role in the maintenance of nerve health. Not enough of
vitamin B-1 in the diet can lead to nerve dysfunction, causing
symptoms that include pins and needles in the toes, burning feet,
and muscle wasting. Foods high in vitamin B-1 include Brewer’s
yeast, beef liver, eggs, seafood, sunflower seeds and beans.
2. Vitamin B6 - The nervous system requires vitamin B-6 to produce
serotonin & dopamine. Serotonin promotes mental health. Good dietary
sources of vitamin B6 include potatoes, bananas, fortified cereals and
chick peas.
3. Foods with Vitamin B12 - A vitamin B-12 deficiency harms the nervous system
and can cause symptoms such as numbness and tingling in the feet and
hands. Clams serve as an excellent source of vitamin B-12, along with fish, meat,
eggs and dairy products. Foods from plants do not contain vitamin B-12. However,
vegetarians can acquire it from fortified cereals and nutritional yeast, or
supplements taken under a doctor's supervision.
4. Foods with Copper - Like vitamin B-6, copper helps you produce
neurotransmitters, making it essential for brain function. If you
become severely deficient in copper certain serious
neurological conditions may occur, loss of nerve function
caused by degeneration of the spinal cord. Oysters and shellfish
are the best sources of copper. Other good sources include
prunes, dark leafy green vegetables such as kale and spinach,
and nuts.
1. Look over the list below and circle or highlight the
foods that you have eaten or would be ok with eating
regularly.
2. Complete the Caring for the Nervous System
Assessment by designing a meal or snack that would
promote the function of the brain.
3. Draw and label the foods on the plate. You must
identify the food and how it is benefiting the nervous
system
Brewer’s yeast
Oysters
beef liver
Shellfish
seafood
Prunes
dark leafy green vegetables
sunflower seeds
nuts
beans
Clams
potatoes
Fish
bananas
Meat
fortified cereals
eggs
chick peas
dairy products
kale
spinach
1. Create 1 slide or doc.
2. Title: Brain Healthy Meal
3. Identify 2-3 foods for each
area: words & pictures.
4. Explain the benefit of the
food groups to the nervous
system.
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