How to Boost Neural Networks

Boost your neural networks and increase the overall health of your central nervous system with good nutrition, physical exercise, mental exercise, breathing exercises, increased blood-oxygen levels and nutritional supplements. The Franklin Institute reports the key to a healthy brain is maintaining healthy cells, increasing blood flow and enjoying greater amounts of oxygen reaching your cells. Follow a daily regimen of healthy living practices, and your brain's neural networks will increase in number and connectedness, leading to a sharper mind and a healthier body.

Things You'll Need

• Foods rich in Omega-3 fatty acids and protein
• Vitamin B-3 (Niacinamide) capsules or tablets
• Omega-3 fatty acid supplements (fish oils)
• Vitamin C tablets

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Instructions

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  Consult your physician first.

  Consult your physician before starting any regimen of nutrition, vitamin supplements and exercise. Make sure you are healthy enough to begin a life-changing program of exercise.

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  Exercise daily.

  Exercise your body daily. If you already have an exercise plan, stick to it or take it up a notch. Walking is the best and easiest form of aerobic (oxygen-enriching) exercise. Enriching your blood with oxygen will help you boost your neural networks.

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  Keep your mind busy, too!

  Exercise your brain daily. Just like any other body part, if you don't use it, you will lose it. Practice recall and memory games and play board games, puzzles and trivia games regularly.

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  Take deep, even breaths and fully exhale in between.

  Perform breathing exercises daily. Practice taking deep, cleansing breaths as often as you can to increase blood oxygen levels. Take regular, deep breaths and exhale fully both when you exercise and when you are at rest.

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  Fish products are rich in Omega-3 fatty acids.

  Eat only balanced, healthy meals rich in proteins, low in empty carbohydrates and fats and high in Omega-3 fatty acids. Fish, fish oils and flax seed are foods high in Omega-3 fatty acids. Take an Omega-3 fatty acid supplement daily. Fish oils such as cod liver oil are rich in Omega-3 fatty acids. These nutrients increase blood flow and oxygen to your neural tissues and cells.

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  Take a good multivitamin daily. Take extra Vitamin B-3 (Niacinamide) to help maintain the health and functioning of the axon portions of your neurons. These nervous system cells connect to make up your neural networks.

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  Vitamin C helps in the growth and repair of cells.

  Take at least 1,000 mg (1 gram) of vitamin C every day. Fruits and vegetables are rich in Vitamin C. This vitamin is important in the growth and repair of all your cells and tissues, including your neural networks.