Food has an incredible ability to affect your mood, memory, mental clarity and ability to focus. Hence, what you eat throughout the day plays a vital role in deciding whether your day will be productive or not.

The British Journal of Heath Psychology showed that adults who ate more healthily over a 13-day period had greater wellbeing and demonstrated more feelings of meaning and purpose at work.

Not just this, various studies have proved that eating high-quality foods that contain lots of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants nourishes the brain and protects it from oxidative stress which can damage cells.

So here’s a list of foods that help you increase concentration and provide your brain with required nutrients.

1. Fish

Omega-3 in fish helps to build brain cells and membranes around it.

Fishes like salmon, tuna and mackerel are rich in omega-3.

Fish intake also increases concentration, enhances mood and contributes to the healthy functioning of the brain to tackle memory loss

2. Blueberries

All berries, in general, contain flavonoid antioxidant. This antioxidant reduces inflammation and stress.

Blueberries specifically contain a mix of antioxidants that stimulate the flow of oxygen and blood to the brain.

Regular intake of blueberries is associated to increased performance on learning and memory tests.

3. Green tea

Green tea is considered as a wonder drink for weight loss. 

It not only helps the body but the brain too. 

The caffeine and L-theanine in green tea helps you to focus better and improve your alertness.

Not just that, L-theanine leads to the alpha-wave activity in the brain which increases tranquility and releases caffeine more slowly.

This produces a better ability to focus attention, with an improvement of both speed and accuracy.

4. Green veggies

Leafy vegetables are a rich source of carotenoids, vitamin-B and folic acid.

The carotenoids boost your brainpower and the vitamin-B is proven to help you with memory, focus, and overall brain health and power. 

Whereas, folic acid improves your mental clarity.

5. Dark chocolate

Dark chocolate is like a wonder supplement for your brain.

The small amount of caffeine present in it helps you to focus better, magnesium helps to de-stress and release endorphins and serotonin.

It also contains antioxidants that are especially important for brain health.

What do you do to be more productive and remember things more efficiently? Let me know in the comments below-