Vitamins & Minerals for the Brain
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Foods that contain vitamin C
- broccoli
- cauliflower
- oranges
- tangerines
- strawberries
Calcium
Foods that contain Calcium
- milk
- yogurt
- cheese
- tofu
- spinach
Magnesium
Foods that contain Magnesium
- pumpkin seeds
- cocoa powder
- cashews
Zinc
Foods that contain Zinc
- lamb
- oysters
- pumpkins
- beef liver
Omega 3
Foods that contain Omega 3
- plant oils
- salmon
- sardines
- tuna
- shellfish
- walnuts
- flaxseed
A few other vitamins and minerals beneficial for the brain and foods that provide them:
- Vitamin D: Oily fish (including salmon, mackerel, and sardines); egg yolks, red meat, and liver.
- Essential fatty acids: Fish and seafood, some vegetable oils, nuts (especially walnuts), flax seeds, and leafy vegetables.
- Vitamin B12: Meat, dairy, eggs, blue fish, and seafood
- Iron: Meat, poultry, fish, eggs, beans, lentils, spinach, beets, quinoa, nuts, seeds, and raisins.
- Vitamin E: Almonds, sunflower seeds, pine nuts, avocado, fish, and red bell peppers.
- Vitamin K: Kale, mustard greens, swiss chard, collard greens, and spinach.
