Plant Nutrients
4 Plant Nutrients That Change Your Brain
By Austin Perlmutter, MD
There’s no part of our body so tethered to our sense of self as our brains. From our brain wiring and structure comes our thoughts, our beliefs, our likes and dislikes and our actions. Even though we usually feel like the same “self” from day to day, the reality is that our brains are constantly changing as a reflection of our inner and outer environment. While many molecules in our diet alter our brains, certain plants and their compounds can have an incredible and outsized influence on how we think, act and feel. In this article, we’re exploring four of the most powerful brain-active plant molecules, their natural sources and their effects on the brain.
