World Brain Day Diet: A Neurosurgeon’s Practical Brain-Boosting Food Guide
On World Brain Day 2026, neurosurgeon Dr. Shrikant Sharma outlines brain-friendly foods to boost memory and attention: gut-friendly fermented foods (curd, buttermilk), legumes, and millets for gut-brain health; healthy fats rich in omega-3 (salmon, sardines, walnuts, flaxseeds); antioxidant-rich colorful produce (berries, leafy greens); vitamins B6/B12/folate sources (leafy greens, eggs, dairy, fortified foods) with a note on B12 for vegetarians; and better carbs from whole grains and millets for steady energy, all highlighting that the brain uses about 20% of the body's energy and diet can influence blood flow, inflammation, and nerve signaling.
