One of the most interesting question about the the Human Brain I have gotten is ‘do adult get more intelligent as they grow?’ In as much as this question is sarcastic it is also very valid.

The human brain stop growing while in their mid 20s. Some research have statistically stated that the brain stopped growing at the age of twenty five, which technically you can say base on that fact that an adult at the age may not be able to grow more intelligent beyond what they know and chose not to know once they have passed that age.

But here is an interesting thing, the front part of the brain, called the prefrontal cortex, is one of the last brain regions to mature. This area is responsible for skills like planning, prioritizing, and controlling impulses.

At teen age, the brain is opened to adaptability, and response to environmental features and Changes. Challenging activities like arts, puzzles often make the brain grow better at this age.

So What happens to the brain after the age of 25?

According to researches done more than a century since James’s influential text, we know that, unfortunately, our brains start to solidify by the age of 25.

Fortunately, there are various premeditated actions and requirements that can kick start the brain into more developing stages after the age of 25!

According to some modern physiological believe, the human brain become fixed at a certain stage. But with improvement in science and nutrition, it has also been stated the human brain can be lazy and dormant if you allow it.

While it is impossible to be able to learn as fast and immediate as you would at the teenage age, there are also better ways to improves the brain and intimate Continuous development.

Creation of new neurons

There are various things required for the human brain to create new neurons, the creation of neurons is part of what helps in developing the brain steadily even after the stated age for brain development.

As a Nutritionist and Health and lifestyle personnel, I focus on both the lifestyle and nutrition facts that can help you initiate and maintain brain development after the age of 25.

The human brain needs plenty of omega-3 fats to stay active and developing. Feeding the brain with food containing this nutrient help the brain to understand the need for creation of new neurons.

Keeping the brain fueled with DHA and EPA is important since the brain is the body’s fattiest organ. When thinking about creating and maintaining brain neurons, I believe more in plant based food, although some animal based food are also functional but base on the need to avoid stress on the microbial gut I often suggest plant based nutrient.

Tumeric is a good nutrient which contains curcumin. Latest research has shown that curcumin posses the ability to improve memory, slow down the progression of Alzheimer’s and initiate neurogenesis, a process of creating new brain cells. Other typical examples of food that can improves neurons creation and brain continuous development is Walnuts, Broccoli, celery. While considering the nutritional value of food, a process of diet has also been considered to help with brain development.

Detoxification

One of the best way to always keep the brain active is through brain detoxification.

The brain contains a part called the glymphatic system, the glymphatic system is the blood vessel that removes waste product from the brain and central nervous system. This system is most functional while you sleep.

Brain detoxification can be achieved through good sleep routine, exercise and diet of anti inflammatory response and fasting.

While aging of course has been found to have a moderate effect on the functions of glymphatic system, the continuous process of detoxification and healthy diet does have a very good Impact.

Healthy lifestyle

While the brain may stop developing at some certain age, the need to check and enable a routine for healthy lifestyle is very important for everyone who need their brain development to continue after the age of twenty five, some lifestyle processes like – Eating a highly processed diet with inflammatory foods.

• High intake of alcohol
• Drug and tobacco use
• Use of some medications
• Exposure to foreign substances, such as heavy metals and environmental pollutants;

Were found to have a degenerating impact on brain functions at every stage but much more effect after the age of 25.

Physiological researches has stated how the human brain stops growing at the certain age, but with nutrition and healthy lifestyle practices, people across the globe has found out the brain can be put into continuous development even after the age of 25.

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Temi Badmus, is a Content Creator, Food Scientist and Nutritionist.