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5 Daily Tasks You Can Do To Improve Brain Function

The brain is by far the most powerful part of the body and it’s what keeps us all going. It’s well known that mental exercises can change the way the mind works, but what everyday tasks are behind changing the physical composition of our brains?

Here are five things that scientists have said alters the look and function of our brains.

Vitamins & Minerals

According to a 2016 Forbes article, Vitamin B12 is one of the most critical vitamins for the function of the central nervous system and whose deficiency can lead to cognitive symptoms like memory loss. Vitamin D is also critical for brain health–and while there’s no causal link, low levels have been linked to cognitive decline.

Iron is another mineral that the brain needs in order to function well (especially for

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