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Health Topics
How Eating Affects Learning
Brain Basics
The brain is the most complex of all the body’s organs. It’s the main
control center of the body. Mood, memory, heart rate and breathing are all regulated
by the brain. It is the organ of thought, speech and all emotions.
Throughout our lives the brain is constantly busy receiving sensations, processing
information, generating thoughts and storing memories. The nutrients in the
food we eat are needed to keep the brain in good working order.
The brain and nervous system form the body’s messenger service. The messengers
are called neurotransmitters. The body has approximately 60 known neurotransmitters.
Some of the more common ones are serotonin, endorphins and norepinephrine.
With the brain as a control center, the messages are passed from neuron to
neuron via neurotransmitters to register a thought, movement or emotion. Therefore,
how efficiently a child’s brain is working and developing depends upon
this messenger system. The nutrients we consume daily play a vital role in building
brain function.
— Kelly Hammer and Vicki Caruana
Kelly Hammer is a pre-school teacher and the founder of Hammer Nutrition — Working
to Build Healthier Families. Vicki Caruana, former public school teacher and adjunct
professor, is now a writer and inspirational speaker who has made it her mission
to encourage teachers.
Last updated July 2004
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