wtorek, 29 listopada 2016

Week 5


"You can grow new brain cells. Here's how"
               

Word bank
neurogenesis- the act of growing and developing nervous tissue
eg. "The diet modulates memory and mood in the same direction as it modulates neurogenesis"
hippocampus- a curved elongated ridge in the brain involved in forming and processing memory
eg. "Those who exercised, even those at high risk for Alzheimer’s, maintained the volume of their hippocampus."
efficacy- the ability to produce desired and intended results
eg. "The court depends on its public legitimacy for the efficacy of its decisions."
intermittent fasting- various diets that cycle between a period of fasting and non-fasting.
eg. "Intermittent fasting will increase neurogenesis."
flavonoid- an oxygen-containing antioxidant compounds that includes many common pigments
eg. "Research shows that compounds called flavonoid reduces the preliminary risk of heart disease."
resveratrol- a compound found in red grapes, mulberries, peanuts used as an antioxidant
eg. "Resveratrol, which is contained in red wine, has been shown to promote the survival of neurons."
mastication- the chewing or grinding of food.
eg. "Saliva production also reduces causing dry mouth and difficult mastication and swallowing."

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