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[HEALTH] Food for (better) thought

Scientists are amassing research on how what we put into our bodies affects the health of our brains

By Ccarolyn o’Neil  /  NY TIMES NEWS SERVICE , ATLANTA

Water for the brain. If your brain feels a bit fuzzy or you feel irritability coming on, you might just be thirsty. Dehydration can make you feel listless, lethargic and contribute to concentration problems. Maybe you don’t need more caffeine to plow through the rest of the afternoon. Make sure to drink water or other thirst-quenching drinks throughout the day. The water in fresh fruit and vegetable snacks help hydrate, too.

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