This book aimed at answering the question trying to explore to way in which the blood sugar influence brain functions of the top executive decision-makers. Further to that, does food intake result in the brain fog effect? What is the problem represented to be? What presuppositions underlie the conceptions concerning the decision-making process?
I searched for ways to make may brain function again effectively. The result to this search drove me to hormones such as insulin and blood sugar that is easily affected by the food we consume. I have used these ways of consumption to myself with good results, and through this book I intend to share what I have learned and achieved with you.
It takes only your understanding of the brain situation, and the feeling that others, such as me, for instance, are willing to provide assistance.
Contents
1. Introduction
1.1. Defining the Problem:
1.2 The Research Questions
2. Supportive Bibliography
2.1. Need for a New Approach
2.2. Human Brain Operations
2.4. Need for innovation
2.5. Personality and Company
2.6. Big Five Model
2.6.1. Extraversion
2.6.2. Agreeableness
2.6.3. Conscientiousness
2.6.4. Neuroticism
2.6.5. Openness to experience
2.7. Brief Architecture of the Brain
3. Cognitive Activity
3.1. Memory and Retention of Information
3.2. Brain Fitness
3.3. Brain Feed
3.3.1. Energize it
3.3.2. Convert to a cutter
3.3.3. Lower glycemic index
3.3.4. Understand the Fats
3.3.5. Self-knowing
Company’s share
4. Life style and Brain
4.1. Brain Cell Fertilizer
4.1.1. Lifestyle Factors That Reduce BDNF
4.1.2. Lifestyle Factors That Increase BDNF
5. Recommendations: Tips for Brain Fog Decrease
5.1. Recover diet and digestion operation
5.1.1. Detoxify
Free radicals
5.1.2. Maintenance of cell power
5.1.3. Regulate stress
5.1.3. Workout
5.2. Coffee
5.2.1. Consume coffee in small but frequent amounts.
5.2.2. Performance to cognitive powers while activate
5.2.3. Caffeine’s strengths
5.2.3.1. Sugar:
5.2.3.2. Soy:
5.2.3.3. Grapefruit:
5.2.3.4. Nicotine:
5.3. Find when to consume and frequency of consumption
5.4. Coffee and cardiovascular system:
5.5. Coffee and addiction:
5.6. Caffeine sources
5.7. Recommendations: Tips for Blood Sugar Control
5.8. Diabetic Foods to Avoid For Good Blood Sugar Control
5.9. How to consume pasta and rice?
Objectives and Core Themes
This book aims to explore the direct influence of blood sugar levels on the brain functions and cognitive decision-making processes of top executives, while providing actionable strategies to combat the "brain fog" effect through lifestyle and dietary modifications.
- The relationship between blood sugar levels and cognitive function.
- Mechanisms of "brain fog" and its impact on executive decision-making.
- Nutritional strategies and the role of anti-inflammatory foods.
- The impact of caffeine consumption on cognitive performance.
- Lifestyle modifications, including stress management and exercise, to enhance BDNF production.
Excerpt from the Book
3.3.1. Energize it
The brain weight very low if we have it compared to the weight of the rest of our body. Although, the brain is almost 2 percent of the total body weight, it manages to absorb about 20 percent of our daily calorie intake. The brain can be seen as a busy consumer of calories that demands a continuous supply of glucose that is mainly obtained from carbohydrates such as fruits, vegetables, and grains. The brain predominantly uses other substances for fuel.
The frontal cortex which behaves as the Director of the brain is principally sensitive to decreasing glucose levels. As the glucose level drops it causes the symptom of confused thinking (Gibson, 2003). On the other hand, this fact does not suggest that we should frequently consume sugar to keep our brains functioning optimally. The reason for keeping away from sugar is that the high glucose levels slowly damage the cells of the body, including the brain cells (Montminy, 2000).
The brain reacts to excess food as if these were pathogenic factors (Dongshen, 1997), resulting into an immune response, which may cause cognitive deficits such as those associated with Alzheimer's disease. Furthermore, high blood sugar, coupled with a cognitive task, is associated with elevated cortisol. Cortisol in high doses, is a hormone that damage memory (Gibson, 2003).
Summary of Chapters
1. Introduction: Highlights the brain as the ultimate asset for executives and sets the stage for exploring the impact of blood sugar on cognitive function.
2. Supportive Bibliography: Establishes the theoretical framework by discussing the impact of professional stress, brain operations, personality models, and cognitive activities.
3. Cognitive Activity: Examines memory retention, brain fitness, and essential nutritional feeding strategies like managing glycemic index and understanding fats.
4. Life style and Brain: Discusses the importance of Brain-derived nerve growth factor (BDNF) and how lifestyle factors, including companionship, can affect brain health.
5. Recommendations: Tips for Brain Fog Decrease: Offers practical guidance on diet, detoxification, stress management, exercise, and the strategic consumption of coffee to improve executive performance.
Keywords
Manager, Decision-Making, Brain, Brain Fitness, Blood Sugar, Cognitive Function, Brain Fog, BDNF, Nutrition, Insulin, Caffeine, Stress, Metabolism, Lifestyle, Executives
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the central focus of this book?
The book focuses on how blood sugar levels negatively impact the cognitive functions and decision-making capabilities of top executive managers.
What is the primary objective of the author?
The primary goal is to help managers maintain the health of their "ultimate asset"—their brain—through specific lifestyle practices and healthy blood sugar control.
What is "brain fog" and why is it addressed?
Brain fog is described as a condition inhibiting clear thinking; the book explores it as a common, yet often overlooked, health issue that affects professional performance.
Which scientific methodology is utilized?
The author employs a review of existing literature and organizational theories, combined with personal observations and self-experimentation regarding nutrition and brain performance.
What topics are covered in the main section?
The main sections cover cognitive activity, the role of BDNF, nutritional recommendations (including fats and glycemic index), and practical advice on diet and stress management.
Which keywords define this work?
Key terms include decision-making, brain fitness, insulin, caffeine, cognitive function, and executive health.
How do fat consumption and glycemic index relate to brain power?
The author explains that fats can lower the glycemic index of meals, and that choosing low glycemic load foods provides a steadier energy supply for the brain compared to high-sugar spikes.
What is the recommendation regarding coffee consumption?
The book suggests that coffee can be used to achieve "creative tension" if consumed in small, frequent amounts throughout the day, rather than in high doses.
- Quote paper
- Professor Dimitrios Kamsaris (Author), 2009, Managers' Brain Health and the Blood Sugar Destructive Effects, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.hausarbeiten.de/document/283128
