14 Foods You Should Eat To Increase Productivity
Any kind of berry is golden: the potent combinations of antioxidants they contain can improve both memory and motor coordination.
Berries eaten with oil-rich walnuts or avocados keep brain cell membranes "youthfully flexible."
Source: Psychology Today
Eggs contain a fat-like B vitamin called choline that enhances memory and reaction time.
Source: Psychology Today
Salmon has omega-3s, protein, iron and B-vitamins — which support memory, recall, reasoning and focus.
Source: Omega-3.us
Eating eggplant will keep your brain "sharp by enhancing communication between our brain cells and messenger molecules."
Source: Leftofzen
Caffeine found in coffee improves memory and even "protects against eyelid spasm" (for those who are staring at computers all day). It's also rich with antioxidants and amino acids.
Source: Energy Fiend
Dark chocolate contains antioxidant properties that "increase the production of endorphins while enhancing focus and concentration," whereas milk chocolate is good for quickening reaction time and improving verbal and visual memory.
Source: Leftofzen
Or, try green tea, which has neuroprotective effects (helps the nervous system).
Source: Psychology Today
Yogurt also does wonders — it has protein, tons of minerals, and probiotics which help the digestive system.
Source: Fitness Magazine
Dark leafy greens are probably the best thing you could eat — they are loaded with vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients. Iron, for example, helps bring more oxygen to the body (and brain), and improves cognitive control.
Source: Psychology Today.
While we don't suggest drinking on the job, red wine significantly improves short-term memory and motor skills.
Source: Psychology Today.
Whole grains like brown rice are filled with vitamins and magnesium, which also improves cognitive health.
Source: Psychology Today.
Garlic contains strong antibacterial and antiviral compounds that help shake off stress-induced colds and infections.
Source: Psychology Today.
BONUS: Eating this will slow down your productivity...
1. Sugary foods, like soda or candy, can make you feel spaced-out, weak, confused, or nervous once the glucose in your brain drops — this is also known as a sugar crash.
2. Heavy, calorie-ridden foods like hamburgers and fries will make you sleepy and slow you down at work.
3. Eating too little can make you process information more slowly, take longer to react and have more trouble remembering sequences.
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