Complex Carbs

Carbohydrates serve a few purposes in nourishing your brain. At the most basic level, your brain depends on glucose for energy. This simple sugar is derived from carbohydrates in your diet. Carbohydrates also help stimulate your brain’s production of the feel-good neurotransmitter serotonin. Rather than snacking on sweets and processed grains, choose complex carbohydrates, such as those found in: fruits and vegetables whole-grain foods legumes Compared to simple carbs, which are found in processed sugars and grains, your body breaks down these carbohydrates more slowly to produce glucose. Complex carbs therefore give your brain a more steady and reliable supply of energy.