Nutrition Facts

Iron: wonderfuel for brains

People low in iron may feel slow in mind, and body. Iron is critical for carrying the oxygen in blood that cells need to make energy. And your brain needs lots of fuel.

I Zinc therefore I am

After iron, zinc is the second most concentrated mineral in your brain. Its involved in virtually every job that brain cells do, especially growth and repair.

Omega-3s: mega brainy

These well known brain nutrients are the building blocks of your brain, giving shape and structure to its cell walls

Amino acids: food for thought

Amino acids are needed to make the clever chemical messengers that allow your brain cells to talk to each other.

B12: the B in Brain

We can think fast because nerve fibres transmit their electrical signals ultra-quickly, as fast as 150 meters per second. Vitamin B12 is a key ingredient in the fibers that help give them this superpower.

Red meat: amazing food

Red meat naturally contains all these brain nutrients. In fact, it’s the largest contributor of readily available iron and zinc in the Australian diet, and the second largest contributor of omega3s. Red meat, as part of a healthy, balance diet, can help prevent iron and zinc deficiency.

If you don’t get enough of these everyday nutrients, your brain can feel the strain. This can dull your everyday performance, by affecting functions like your memory, attention and learning. Red meat- it’s the smart way to feed your brain, and it tastes delicious too.

Source: MLA