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Science behind the brain foods

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Structure of Brain The Human nervous system consists of two parts Central nervous system and Peripheral nervous system. The central nervous system includes the brain and spinal cord and the peripheral nervous system includes all nervous tissues outside the brain. The adult brain consists of four parts: brain stem, cerebellum, diencephalon, and cerebrum. The brain is the central control and commanding center of the body. It works in synchronization with heart. The brain weighs about 2-3% of the total mass of the body and utilizes about 20% of the total body's Oxygen consumption. Cerebral tissues consume more oxygen as compared to the other parts of the brain because it is known as " Seat of intelligence" involves memory, cognition, reading, writing, thinking, critical thinking, speech, learning, pain, fear, and mood development. Cerebral tissues are the most active tissue of the body as it working day and night requires a continuous supply of oxygen. Only at...