How the food you eat affects your brain

1. Provides energy
2. Can work in two ways:
   1. A fast rise in energy; then a dip
   2. A slow, but steady rise in energy

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• Molecular structure of vitamin b12.

1. Help the brain work for longer periods of time
2. Help defending the brain with diseases

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• Molecular structure of cholesterol.

1. Mantain cell membranes
2. Prevent degeneration
3. Can, in long term, cause problems

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• Molecular structure of hemoglobin, a protein which is in blood.

1. Changes how we feel and behave
2. Builds brain matter

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• The structure of tryptophan, one of the essential aminoacids.

1. Builds neurotransmittors
2. Can alter our behaviour and mood