The brain is probably the most complex matter in existence yet nature has given us all the ability to easily alter it for the better. Long gone are the days when the science community thought the brain is fixed.

Today, researchers have been able to show there's significant tangible changes that takes place in your brain - every thought and every food that you need impacts the growth of the most powerful organ.

Thus, it is often wise to take note of not only our diet, but also what we're thinking. In this article, I want to introduce to you 3 ways you improve your brain. Implement just 1 in the beginning and slowly build up.

You'll see the difference in weeks.

1. Brain scans have shown meditation is beneficial for your brain. Meditation, or intense visualization, lowers tress and stress causes the release of chemical that kills brain cells.

Meditation also strengthen the synapses of between your neurons and it causes neurons to fire. Thus meditation stimulates your brain. This is important because the brain operates under the principle of "use it or lose it". By stimulating your brain, you're reminding it of its basic abilities. Abilities such as memory, learning and walking.

2. You know exercises strengthens the heart. But did you know that a stronger heart leads to a sharper brain? This is because a stronger heart means it will be able to pump enough blood to your brain.

Exercise also causes the secretion of certain chemicals that are beneficial for your brain. These chemicals are known to lift mood, stave off depression, better your memory and even aid in learning.

Naturally, exercises also stimulates your brain and if you're going for daily walks, you're essentially reminding your brain how to walk. People who walk long distances daily are known to have lowered chances of losing the ability to walk in old age.

3. Consume a healthier diet. There are numerous vitamins, minerals and fats that you acquire from your food that is present in your brain.

Iron and zinc, for example, are correlated to your ability to focus and your memory. DHA, is found abundantly in your brain, a lack of which causes sub-par performance.

Food containing high anti-oxidant properties are also beneficial because it help fight off the process oxidation - a process that kills brain cells just as it kills cells all over the body.

All these can be found in green leafy vegetables.. except for the crucial vitamin, B12. The lack of B12 can cause psychosis and mania. For mild cases, memory loss and dementia. Vitamin B12 can found in organic beef but if you're a vegan, you can supplement your diet with synthetic versions.