Nutrients for Cognitive Function

Abstract

In this chapter, the complex relationship between nutritional status and cognitive health is examined in detail, highlighting the critical role that vital nutrients play in the growth and operation of the human brain. The chapter delves deeply into how deficits in essential nutrients, such iron, iodine, zinc, and certain vitamins, can significantly affect cognitive functions, learning processes, memory retention, and concentration levels. The first parts of the chapter take readers on a thorough tour while highlighting the basic significance of vital nutrients at key junctures in brain development. Iron, widely acknowledged for its essential function in oxygen transportation, assumes a pivotal part in the development of cognitive abilities. The chapter then explores the complex relationships between zinc and other vitamins, such as vitamin D and the B-complex vitamins. These talks shed light on their involvement in synaptic plasticity, neurotransmitter function, and general cognitive wellness.