2. Cinnamon, Sage, Turmeric
If you love dousing your breakfast and lunch meals with spices, you should consider incorporating more cinnamon, sage, and turmeric.
With winter just around the corner, putting pumpkin spice with healthy doses of cinnamon might not be a bad thing (though the full-fat cream latte might). Cinnamon is full of manganese, a mineral and antioxidant that does wonders for the brain.
Turmeric contains curcumin, the component that gives turmeric its iconic yellow sheen, that has been shown to improve depression and stimulate BDNF production—a hormone that helps grow and strengthen brain cells.
Sage may not be your go-to spice, but after learning that the herb might help treat Alzheimer’s disease and neurological function, you’ll want to sprinkle it on every pasta-based meal.