Brain-healthy vegetables

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Learning new skills, reading, exercising, and sleeping help increase brain health. Your diet is also important for keeping your brain "fresh" as you age, [{ "selector": ".mifmx-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "1500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Amy Goodson, MS, RD, CSSD, LD, author of The Sports Nutrition Playbook, is a member of our medical expert board. Here are the vegetables to purchase on your next supermarket run. [{ "selector": ".gfzun-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "1500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

"Kale, spinach, broccoli, and collard greens are rich in vitamin K, folate, beta-carotene, and lutein". "High in antioxidants, these vegetables help battle cellular damage. [{ "selector": ".rocss-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "1000ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Crucifers.Broccoli, a cruciferous vegetable that benefits brain health. Cruciferous vegetables are rich in vitamin K, which boosts memory.

Orange vegetables.Sweet potatoes, carrots, red peppers, and butternut squash are beta-carotene sources, explains Goodson. "Antioxidant beta-carotene improves cognitive health

"Beets are a good source of nitrates and folic acid," explains Goodson. "Nitrates promote brain blood flow and cognition. Folic acid, or B9, reduces the risk of dementia, Alzheimer's, and depression."