Anti-Cholesterol Foods That Also Battle Brain Fog

Lisette Marie

27. White Beans (Choline and Resistant Starch)

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White beans (such as cannellini or Great Northern) offer a structural and nutrient-based defense. They are excellent sources of choline, an essential nutrient vital for brain health that helps produce acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter crucial for memory and focus. Beyond their fiber, white beans contain significant resistant starch, a type of carb that bypasses digestion and ferments in the colon. This fermentation produces short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) that improve metabolic health, stabilizing blood sugar and minimizing the metabolic stress that contributes to inflammation and brain fog.

28. Watercress (PEITC and Nitrates)

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Watercress is a peppery, leafy green often overshadowed by spinach, but it delivers targeted vascular benefits. It contains PEITC (phenylethyl isothiocyanate), a compound that supports the body’s detoxification pathways, which is crucial since effective detoxification minimizes systemic inflammation that damages arteries. Furthermore, watercress is a good source of dietary nitrates that the body converts into nitric oxide, promoting vasodilation (widening of blood vessels). Better blood flow to the brain and heart supports immediate clarity and long-term arterial resilience. Use watercress raw in sandwiches and salads to preserve its potency.

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27. White Beans (Choline and Resistant Starch)

28. Watercress (PEITC and Nitrates)

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