Unhealthy habits That Affects The brain Negatively

in health •  7 years ago 

Our brain is the powerhouse of the body. There are some activities we partake in knowingly or unknowingly that adds in damaging our brain. This habits can cause the brain to damage gradually. Sometimes we are guilty of paying little or no attention to our brain but today, let's list out some habits that you might be guilty of which is unhealthy for the brain...

1. Skipping breakfast

Breakfast is an essential part of a healthy day but most times we often ditch breakfast due to our daily schedule. Although, there my be genuine reasons why people skip breakfast, but this action may cause the body system to have lower blood sugar, which reduces supply of nutrient to the brain. This will gradually results to brain degeneration.

2. Overeating

Eating is an essential part of our life but what happens when we overeat? Overeating most times is as a result of skipping breakfast. This damages the brain as it causes the brain to hear den, decreasing one's mental power.

3. Insufficient Sleep

Depriving oneself from sleeping can lead to the damaging of brain cells... The brain needs to rest, not resting affects our brain power and might lead to memory loss.

4. Consuming Excess Sugar

Sugar is good but when taken into the body in a large amount daily, can disrupt the absorption of protein and nutrients in the body. This leads to malnutrition and hinders brain development.

5. Smoking

There is a popular saying that smokers are liable to die young... Generally, it isn't a hidden fact that smoking damages the lungs. It also affects the brain by causing it to shrink... Nicotine aids the development of Alzheimer’s disease.

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Thanks for the post. It was really helpful.Didn't know consumption of sugar could affect the brain.

I have been told and I have read that couple of times.

I don't agree with the breakfast skipping. I do intermittent fasting and I skip breakfast every day. I am feeling more focused as each day goes by, I am seeing more muscle gains because my growth hormone is high during my fasting period which includes breakfast aswell. You can list downsides all you want but you do not even add sources.

Hello, people react differently and the fact that skipping breakfast does fine for you doesn't mean it's ok for someone else... About sources, the listing above is a common observation that an average human should know, thus no sources, thanks.

yes i agree with you

The brain is One organ too many, very important but mostly neglected. Brain health is a really important discourse as anything else is. I appreciate this post n pray it gets to everyone out there.

Thanks.