The brain needs nutrients just like your heart, lungs or muscles do. Healthy eating lowers your risk of diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease. Just like the right diet can prevent heart disease, high blood pressure, or cancer, health experts are finding that certain foods may boost your mind. Eating well is good for your mental as well as your physical health.

Here are 3 reasons eating fruit can be good for your brain:

Avocados are rich in Vitamins A and E, and healthy monounsaturated fat. This contributes to healthy blood flow, helping  lower blood pressure leading to a healthier brain.  http://brainworldmagazine.com/brain-food/

Clementines contain fiber. Consuming a fiber-rich diet will slow down digestion and gradually release the sugar into your bloodstream. http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/6-foods-to-help-improve-your-brain-memory-power/

Apple skin is the leading source of quercetin, which is an antioxidant plant chemical that works to protect your brain cells from free radicals. http://www.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/09/08/cookinglight.food.boost.mind/